CHICAGO, Oct. 3, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- HomeFinder.com today announced the appointment of Doug Breaker as the company's new chief executive officer, effective immediately. As CEO, Breaker will be responsible for HomeFinder's strategic vision and its day-to-day operations.
"Doug is extremely talented and has a keen understanding of HomeFinder's mission and its position in the marketplace," said Dan Kazan, a member of HomeFinder's board of directors. "His leadership will help the company move forward in the increasingly competitive online real estate environment."
Breaker has served as VP/Product and Marketing for HomeFinder since December 2008, when he joined the company. In this capacity he oversaw product management, reporting, design and marketing communications. Under his guidance, HomeFinder dramatically improved its product offerings and increased its organic web traffic tenfold. Prior to joining HomeFinder, Breaker held various positions at Orbitz, most recently as Director/Product Innovation.
"HomeFinder has been my home for nearly three years and I am fortunate to be surrounded by such a dynamic group of dedicated, smart, motivated employees," said Breaker. "We have made a ton of progress the last three years, and I eagerly look forward to working with the team to take HomeFinder to the next level."
Breaker takes over from Tim Fagan, who has decided to pursue another career opportunity. Fagan has served as HomeFinder's CEO since 2006.
"We greatly appreciate the outstanding job Tim has done at HomeFinder over the years and wish him well in his new endeavor," said Jack Williams, a member of HomeFinder's board of directors.
About HomeFinder.com®
HomeFinder.com has over 10 years of experience as one of the most trusted Web sites for consumers to search for a home and connect with a real estate professional. Distinguished by its inventory of 3.5 million comprehensive property listings and rich content, HomeFinder.com also provides simpler, more valuable online advertising solutions for agents, brokers and builders, combining the brand power of more than 130 local newspaper Web sites with exposure on a national scope, in a platform that tracks every phone call, email and click a consumer makes.
Owned jointly by three leading media companies, Gannett Co. Inc., The McClatchy Co. and Tribune Co., the HomeFinder.com Network includes The Arizona Republic, Chicago Tribune, The Miami Herald, Los Angeles Times and The Indianapolis Star.
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