SAN ANTONIO, Tex. (July 18, 2016):   FirstService Residential, North America’s largest residential property management company, has named Ray Jaklitsch president of its San Antonio market. In his role, Jaklitsch will be responsible for overall community association management growth and leading FirstService Residential’s San Antonio operations.
  
“We are so pleased to have an accomplished leader to guide the future of the San Antonio market,” said Cindy Huey, president, FirstService Residential Texas. “Ray’s proven record, leadership values and strategic skills are well aligned with our mission of delivering exceptional service and solutions that enhance the value of every property and the lifestyle of every resident in our communities.”

A US Army veteran with more than 20 years of customer service and leadership experience in the military and business, Jaklitsch comes to FirstService Residential from USAA where he was the Director of USAA Shared Services.  Prior to that, Jaklitsch worked at The Vanguard Group for 16 years where he held a variety of progressive leadership roles.

When asked why he chose to join FirstService Residential Jaklitsch stated, “What attracted me to FirstService Residential was the dedication of its associates to the company’s core values, which are the guiding principles that serve to help associates make a difference every day in the communities they serve.  I was also impressed with the opportunity to leverage the depth of resources of the nation’s largest property management company to support local community management needs here in San Antonio.”  Jaklitsch also commented, “I look forward to partnering with our current customers and new fellow San Antonian community residents to provide unparalleled residential management service.”
 
About FirstService Residential
FirstService Residential is North America's largest manager of residential communities and the preferred partner of HOAs, community associations and strata corporations in the U.S. and Canada.  FirstService Residential's managed communities include low-, mid- and high-rise condominiums and cooperatives, single-family homes, master-planned, lifestyle and active adult communities, and rental and commercial properties.
 
With an unmatched combination of deep industry experience, local market expertise and personalized attention, FirstService Residential delivers proven solutions and exceptional service that add value, enhance lifestyles and make a difference, every day, for every resident and community it manages.  FirstService Residential is a subsidiary of FirstService Corporation, a North American leader in the property services sector. For more information, visit www.fsresidential.com.
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Jul 18, 2016