Mr. Perrault serves as the President and Chief Executive Officer of the Company. Mr. Perrault joined the Company in 2025 following the merger between Brookline Bancorp, Inc. and Berkshire Hills Bancorp, Inc. to create Beacon Financial Corporation. From 2009 through 2025, Mr. Perrault served as the Chief Executive Officer of Brookline Bancorp, Inc. Mr. Perrault served as Chairman of Board of Directors for Brookline Bancorp, Inc. from 2021 through 2025 and Brookline Bank from 2009 through 2025. From 2011 through 2016, Mr. Perrault also served as the Chief Executive Officer of Brookline Bank. Prior to his tenure with Brookline Bancorp, Mr. Perrault served as the Chief Executive Officer of Sovereign Bancorp, Inc., and the Chief Executive Officer, President, and Chairman of the Board for Chittenden Corporation. Mr. Perrault is a member of the Board of Trustees of Salve Regina University in Newport, Rhode Island. Mr. Perrault previously served on the Board of Directors of The Perkins School for the Blind. Mr. Perrault provides the Board of Directors with broad perspective on the Company's strategies, challenges and opportunities as a result of his role as the Chief Executive Officer of the Company and his long-time successful experience as the chief executive officer of other larger commercial banks that qualify him to serve on the Board of Directors.