My journey, thus far at NAR, has been the most challenging professional opportunity imaginable, Wright said. It has, at times, been very hard coming into an industry where I knew no one and then taking a pledge to do my best to help keep the association on track. Many thought that I was insane for even trying. I led and managed a turnaround before, but it was nothing like this.
This plan launches at a pivotal moment in ABA's history. As ABA prepares to celebrate its 100th anniversary in 2026, the Board of Directors has set the organization on a path with clear purpose: to honor a century of connecting people with places while laying the foundation for the next hundred years of growth, leadership, and innovation.