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NAR CEO Bob Goldberg Steps Down
The National Association of Realtors (NAR) has named Nykia Wright as interim CEO, effective Nov. 20. CEO Bob Goldberg, who announced this past June that he planned to retire, said he determined last month that “now is the right time for this extraordinary organization to look to the future.” Goldberg will serve as an executive consultant to NAR to help support the transition.
NAR is currently conducting a search for a permanent CEO. As CEO of the Chicago Sun-Times, Wright led the newspaper through a sweeping digital transformation and a merger with WBEZ (Chicago Public Media).
“We are delighted to welcome Nykia as interim CEO,” said NAR president Tracy Kasper. “Her deep experience driving organizational transformation positions her well to advance our strategy, vision and culture initiatives. I look forward to working with her, in partnership with our Leadership Team and staff, to continue strengthening our organization.
“We are immensely grateful for Bob’s leadership and decades-long service to NAR. It has been a privilege to work with him in expanding and strengthening our organization, and we congratulate him on his well-deserved retirement,” Kasper added. “His contributions to our association and our industry have been tremendous.”
The announcement occurs two days after a federal jury in Kansas City, MO found NAR and some brokerages liable for $1.78 billion in damages for conspiring to artificially inflate commissions for home sales. The association has said it will appeal the ruling.
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