Since 2003, I've been an industry spokesman covering the US Housing Market, Mortgage Industry, Commercial and International Real Estate trends, and the foreclosure crisis. I've been a featured speaker at numerous industry events, and frequently quoted by the media. Appearances include: Network TV: CBS Evening News, NBC Nightly News, ABC World News, FOX News Cable: Bloomberg, CNBC, CNN, FOX Business, MSNBC Radio: NPR, CNN, FOX, MarketWatch Print: Wall Street Journal, USA Today, New York Times, LA Times, Chicago Tribune, HousingWire Trade Press: Default Servicing News, National Mortgage News, Inman News, Mortgage Banking, Mortgage Orb, Globe Street Prior to that, I was a growth strategist who helped companies create and leverage unique value propositions that increased their topline sales, improved shareholder value and streamlined organizational efficiencies. Specialties: Business Growth Strategies; Brand definition and reinvention; Sales channel dynamics; Marketing program design and management; Customer and competitive audits; Market Research Online Marketing

Executive Vice President @ Primary company spokesman on the US Housing and Mortgage markets, Commercial and International real estate trends. From July 2013 to Present (2 years 6 months) Executive Vice President @ Rick is responsible for building awareness for the Carrington Family of Companies, which include Carrington Capital Management, Carrington Investment Services, Carrington Mortgage Services, Carrington Property Services and Atlantic & Pacific Real Estate. The primary corporate spokesman, Rick is frequently quoted in broadcast, print and online media on mortgage, real estate and foreclosure related topics. From August 2011 to July 2013 (2 years) Senior Vice President @ Rick is responsible for building and maintaining the RealtyTrac brand, corporate positioning and messaging, public and investor relations, and marketing communications activities. As a spokesman for the company, Rick has been quoted extensively in the press on foreclosure, mortgage and real estate trends, and appeared on NBC Nightly News, CNN, CBS, ABC World News and NPR. From July 2004 to October 2011 (7 years 4 months) President & CEO @ Rick founded CJ Patrick Company to help clients develop a position of competitive advantage and leverage it in the marketplace. The company focuses on helping clients grow their business, gain operational efficiencies and become more profitable by developing a unique value proposition that meets customer needs, leverages company competencies, and differentiates the company from its competition. From January 2002 to July 2004 (2 years 7 months) EVP/General Manager @ From January 1999 to December 2002 (4 years) EVP/General Manager @ From April 1997 to December 1998 (1 year 9 months) VP @ From 1995 to 1997 (2 years) Director of Marketing Communications @ From 1993 to 1995 (2 years) VP/Management Supervisor @ From 1986 to 1993 (7 years) Account Executive @ From 1983 to 1985 (2 years)

Rick Sharga is skilled in: Corporate Branding, Brand Architecture, Brand Management, Brand Developement, Marketing, Marketing Strategy, Marketing Communications, Market Research, Public Speaking, Public Relations, Media Relations, Media Planning, Writing, Advertising, Real Estate