NAR released the following annoucement in a message from CEO Nykia Wright...
"I am writing to share that after 17 years of dedicated service to NAR, Katie Johnson has decided to step down from her role as our Chief Legal Officer and Chief Membership Experience Officer, effective Oct. 4.
In her nearly two decades at the association, Katie has been steadfast in her commitment to fulfilling NAR's mission to expanding access to homeownership to all Americans. We are grateful for her service and her many contributions over the years.
As we move through this transition, you can direct your legal questions or concerns to NAR General Counsel Lesley Muchow at lmuchow@nar.realtor. Member experience concerns can be directed to Kate Moore at kmoore@nar.realtor.
What are NAR's next steps?
Legal The next immediate undertaking for in-house legal and outside counsel is to develop a comprehensive strategy for NAR's approach to all existing litigation and begin an assessment of any additional risk the association has based on current policies and rules. We are hiring additional outside counsel this week to focus solely on the risk assessment. We also will determine what our internal legal structure should be to prepare NAR for the future.
Member Experience Our ongoing commitment in serving the association is to create a member-centric organization that listens, adapts, and innovates to serve our members better. With the help of an outside consulting firm, we are currently conducting interviews and validating our research and findings with a diverse set of over 1,000 voices across our members, state and local association leaders, brokers and volunteer leaders. This is a multi-month project that will yield significant changes in how we articulate our value proposition in the months to come.
Please join me in expressing our thanks to Katie, and I thank you all for your ongoing commitment as we navigate this transition together. We are committed to making this a smooth process and ensuring we continue to move forward with strength and stability.
Sincerely,
Nykia Wright CEO National Association of REALTORS®" |
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