The National Association of Realtors (NAR) has hired longtime real estate industry executive Sherry Chris as an independent consultant and special advisor to CEO Nykia Wright.
In a statement, NAR said Chris “will provide strategic counsel on strengthening relationships, building trust and enhancing collaboration with brokerage leaders.” Chris was previously an executive advisor at Anywhere Real Estate Inc., and earlier in her career she was the CEO of Better Homes & Gardens Real Estate and ERA Real Estate and earlier was chief operating officer for Coldwell Banker Real Estate. Chris also served as board chairperson of NAR’s Real Estate Services Advisory Group and The Realty Alliance, and she was a founding corporate member of the LGBTQ+ Real Estate Alliance.
Wright, who became NAR’s CEO last August after serving as interim CEO since November 2023, had no previous experience in the real estate industry before taking the leadership role at the association. She was formerly CEO of the Chicago Sun-Times and is co-founder of SonicMessenger, a software-as-a-service startup designed to measure audience engagement by leveraging smart audio.
“Sherry brings unmatched expertise and a unique, well-informed perspective on the real estate brokerage landscape, which will be critical as we enhance NAR’s collaboration with industry partners and drive stronger alignment across the sector,” said Wright. “Her ability to build meaningful connections and offer forward-thinking perspectives will help guide NAR’s approach to meeting the complex and varied needs of the real estate community.”
“I am honored to work alongside Nykia and the leadership team at NAR during such an important time for our industry,” added Chris. “My goal is to better understand the concerns and priorities of brokerage leaders across the country and help create solutions that drive trust, value and collaboration for the very many important stakeholders in real estate.”
