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MortgagePoint » Your Trusted Source for Mortgage Banking and Servicing News 8 September 2024 M O V E R S & S H A K E R S stone President and CEO Scott Almy said. "Paul's impressively broad and deep back- ground will be instrumental in helping us to realize our growth and performance goals." Service Providers NAR APPOINTS PERMANENT CEO The National Association of Realtors (NAR) has named Nykia Wright as its permanent CEO. Wright, an executive with experience driving organizational transformation, has served in the Interim CEO role since November 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 instrumen- tal in leading us up to this point, and her unwavering commitment to our members makes her the ideal steward for guiding our association through the evolving real estate landscape." During her initial tenure, Wright shepherded NAR in early 2024 through negotiations to settle and resolve claims brought on behalf of home sellers related to broker commissions. She also is guiding the implemen- tation of NAR's Culture Transformation Commission—a group of more than 70 members, including state and local association staff and NAR staff selected through a collaborative process—which was established to identify and break down impediments to being an inclusive, welcoming, and respectful organization for all individuals and to ensure that the association meets the evolving needs of members well into the future. Among Wright's immediate priorities will be to continue guiding the association past the implementation of the proposed settlement practice changes and priori- tizing ongoing education, training, and compliance for consumers and agents. "I am honored to have earned the confidence and trust from the Leadership Team to guide this organization at such a critical point. I am committed to ensuring our association remains a powerful and effective voice for the industry and to fulfilling our goal to bring the privilege of homeownership to more Americans," Wright said. "I am clear eyed about our past and present, and I am hyper-focused on building trust with NAR's many stake- holders so that we can be successful in ensuring we are bringing the best of NAR to each and every one of our members." Wright brings a great deal of exec- utive leadership and strategic advisory experience to her new role. Previously, as CEO of the Chicago Sun-Times, she led the newspaper through a sweeping digital transformation and a merger with WBEZ (Chicago Public Media), which created one of the largest nonprofit local news- rooms in the country. She is a recognized leader in the media industry for managing significant disruption, driving change, and implementing digital transformation at the newspaper. Wright began her career in the financial services industry and, prior to leading the Sun-Times, was a strategy and business transformation consultant who advised Fortune 500 companies and top tier universities on operational, financial, and performance improvement projects. She is also the co-founder of Sonic- MESSENGER, a software-as-a-service (SaaS) startup helping democratize audi- ence engagement and measurement by leveraging smart audio. Wright serves on the board of the Better Government Asso- ciation, and she is a member of the Dean's Advisory Council at her alma mater, the Tuck School of Business at Dartmouth. VOXTUR PROMOTES NEW CEO Voxtur Analytics Corporation, a technology company creating a more transparent and accessible real estate lending ecosystem, has named Ryan Marshall to the role of CEO. As CEO of Voxtur, he brings to the table a deep understanding of the company's operations, market dynamics, and growth potential, as well as a firm commitment to driving the company's strategic vision forward. Marshall formerly served as Voxtur's COO and Chief Product Officer, and prior to that, he was CEO of Benutech, a real estate data and technology provider that was acquired by Voxtur in 2021. Throughout his tenured career, Marshall has garnered a wealth of experience within the U.S. mortgage industry and demonstrated exceptional leadership. "I am honored to take on the role of CEO at Voxtur," Marshall said. "With the overwhelming support of our sharehold- ers, employees, and clients, we are poised to build on our successes and address the challenges from the past. My focus will be on fostering regular communication, transparency, and accountability as we work together to realize Voxtur's full potential." Under Marshall's guidance, the company will leverage one of its many competitive advantages by realizing the potential synergies and distribution points across all its businesses. This vision, known as "OneVoxtur," focuses on uniting business units, relationships, and experiences. "We are excited about the future of Voxtur under Ryan Marshall's leader- ship. He has strong client relationships and valuable experience in mortgage technology," said Gary Yeoman, Voxtur's Chairman and outgoing CEO. "I have collaborated with Ryan for the last two-and-a-half years and know first- hand that his experience in product development, platform development and profit-driven data business models will allow Voxtur to flourish. This, paired with his strategic vision, dedication, and commitment to our core values will no doubt drive Voxtur's success and growth." Yeoman will continue to focus on capital markets, banking, and shareholder relationships, while contributing to the strategy and vision with Marshall and his management team.