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The National Association of Realtors (NAR) has announced the appointment of interim CEO Nykia Wright as its new chief executive.

Wright became interim CEO last November. Her appointment makes history as the organization’s first woman and first Black chief executive.

Wright 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. She serves on the boards of the American Cancer Society and the Better Government Association and is a member of the Dean’s Advisory Council at the Tuck School of Business at Dartmouth, her alma mater.

Wright succeeds Bob Goldberg, who announced his retirement in June 2023.
“I am thrilled Nykia is staying on board to lead us through this time of transformation,” said 2024 NAR President Kevin Sears, broker-associate of Sears Real Estate/Lamacchia Realty in Springfield, Massachusetts. “She has been instrumental in leading us up to this point, and her unwavering commitment to our members make her the ideal steward for guiding our association through the evolving real estate landscape.”