Appointed permanent CEO in August 2024, Wright joined NAR from the Chicago Sun-Times in November 2023. She went from leading the noted newspaper through a digital transformation to overseeing the settlement in the antitrust suits and implementing changes (including hiring NAR’s first chief human resources officer) to counter allegations of an internal culture toxicity. The organization seeks to rebuild its reputation as it continues to face Department of Justice scrutiny while working to address changes in compensation rules, the housing affordability crisis and pressure regarding its Clear Cooperation Policy and association spending practices.