B. Riley Financial promoted Perry Mandarino to the newly created position of senior managing director, head of Corporate Finance. In this position, he will be responsible for all investment banking, restructuring and general corporate finance activity at B. Riley & Co., the broker dealer arm of B. Riley Financial.

“Perry joined the firm earlier this year and, with the newly formed team of experienced professionals, has successfully grown the restructuring group into a vibrant practice,” said B. Riley Financial Chairman and CEO, Bryant Riley. “In that time, it has become apparent that the restructuring practice complements the activity of our investment banking group and other parts of the firm, most notably asset disposition. With his expertise and background, his mandate will include the coordination of activity among several parts of our business to deliver premier services to our clients.”

Mandarino joined B. Riley & Co. in February 2016 as senior managing director and head of Corporate Restructuring, bringing with him extensive experience in the retail, healthcare, real estate, energy and communications sectors. Mandarino was named the 2014 “Turnaround Consultant of the Year” by The M&A Advisor and a Top 100 Global Restructuring and Turnaround Professional by Global M&A Network.