---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001360604-24-000143"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "HR"
cik: "0001360604"
company_name: "Healthcare Realty Trust Inc"
filed_at: "2024-12-09T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-05-29T05:34:02.949061+00:00"
event_type: "leadership"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.55
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.55
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Healthcare Realty appoints Austen Helfrich permanent CFO; Andrew Loope named General Counsel

## Summary
- Austen Helfrich, interim CFO since Oct 1, 2024, formally appointed Executive VP and CFO effective Dec 8, 2024; base salary $450K.
- Andrew Loope promoted to Executive VP, General Counsel and Secretary effective Jan 1, 2025, succeeding John Bryant.
- John Bryant steps down as General Counsel on Dec 31, 2024, remains as Senior VP, Legal Affairs through 2026; base salary $450K.
- Helfrich joined Healthcare Realty in 2019; background includes roles at Point72, Columbus Hill, and Citigroup.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001360604-24-000143
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: HR
- cik: 0001360604
- company_name: Healthcare Realty Trust Inc
- filed_at: 2024-12-09T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: leadership
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.55
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.55
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 5.02, 7.01, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1360604/000136060424000143/0001360604-24-000143-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1360604/000136060424000143/hr-20241208.htm

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