Paul A. Perrault

Mr. Perrault currently serves as Chief Executive Officer of the Company and Chairman of Board of Directors for Brookline Bancorp, Inc. and Brookline Bank. From 2009 through 2016, Mr. Perrault served as Chief Executive Officer of Brookline Bank. From 2011 through 2016, Mr. Perrault served as President and Chief Executive Officer of Brookline Bank. Mr. Perrault also serves as a member of the Board of Directors of Bank Rhode Island. During January 2009, Mr. Perrault was the Chief Executive Officer of Sovereign Bancorp, Inc. From 1990 through 2007, Mr. Perrault was President and Chief Executive Officer of Chittenden Corporation and, additionally, from 1998 through 2007, he served as Chairman of Chittenden Corporation. Mr. Perrault is a member of the Board of Trustees of Salve Regina University in Newport, Rhode Island. 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 President and Chief Executive Officer of the Company and his long-time successful experience as the chief executive officer of a larger commercial bank.