---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001360604-26-000009"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "HR"
cik: "0001360604"
company_name: "Healthcare Realty Trust Inc"
filed_at: "2026-01-07T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-05-16T11:19:43.572220+00:00"
event_type: "leadership"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.65
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.65
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Healthcare Realty Trust appoints Daniel Gabbay as CFO; Austen Helfrich departs

## Summary
- Daniel Gabbay named EVP and CFO effective Jan 12, 2026; previously MD at RBC Capital Markets covering healthcare REITs.
- Austen Helfrich departs Jan 12, 2026; separation is not due to disagreement with management or auditor.
- Gabbay receives base salary $500,000, cash incentive target $625,000 (2026 at minimum target), and equity target $1,375,000.
- One-time make-whole RSU of $2,750,000 vesting over 4 years plus $300,000 relocation benefits.
- Company expects ~$5M charge in Q1 2026 for Helfrich's separation; 2025 Normalized FFO guidance unchanged.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001360604-26-000009
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: HR
- cik: 0001360604
- company_name: Healthcare Realty Trust Inc
- filed_at: 2026-01-07T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: leadership
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.65
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.65
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 5.02, 7.01, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1360604/000136060426000009/0001360604-26-000009-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1360604/000136060426000009/hr-20260105.htm

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