IRVINE, Calif. – March 17, 2009 – RealtyTrac™ (http://www.realtytrac.com/), the leading online foreclosure marketplace, announced today that Gary Hegenbart has been hired as senior vice President, human resources. In this position, Hegenbart is responsible for oversight of all aspects of human resources within the company, including employee benefit and career development.
 
“Gary’s expertise in employee recruitment and retention will be a tremendous resource for our company,” said James J. Saccacio, chief executive officer of RealtyTrac. “Gary brings the kind of industry experience and knowledge that will help us attract and retain highly skilled and qualified employees.”

Most recently, Hegenbart served as the executive vice president and managing director at DHR International, a global executive search firm. Previously, Hegenbart also held the top corporate executive human resources position at Valeant Pharmaceuticals, Huck International and Fairchild Corporation.

Hegenbart is an expert on human resources and has spoken at national and executive roundtables, and has been featured in business and human resources publications. He has taught as an adjunct instructor of undergraduate and graduate management courses at the University of Illinois, the University of California at Irvine and the University of Phoenix. He earned an MBA from National University of San Diego and three degrees from the University of Illinois: a Doctorate in Administration and Supervision, a Master’s in Counseling Psychology and a Bachelor’s in Education.

About RealtyTrac Inc.
RealtyTrac (http://www.realtytrac.com/) is the leading online marketplace of foreclosure properties, with more than 1.5 million default, auction and bank-owned listings from over 2,200 U.S. counties, along with detailed property, loan and home sales data. Hosting more than 3 million unique monthly visitors, RealtyTrac provides innovative technology solutions and practical education resources to facilitate buying, selling and investing in real estate.

Cited by thousands of media outlets each quarter — including all the major news networks and leading publications such as The Wall Street Journal, The New York Times and USA TODAY. RealtyTrac’s foreclosure data also has been used by the Federal Reserve, FBI, U.S. Senate Joint Economic Committee and Banking Committee, U.S. Treasury Department, and numerous state housing and banking departments to help evaluate foreclosure trends and address policy issues related to foreclosures.

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