The National Association of Realtors (NAR) has announced changes to its senior management team, including the naming of a chief marketing officer and a senior vice president of government affairs.
NAR said Victoria Gillespie will serve as chief marketing and communications officer. Shannon McGahn will become NAR’s senior vice president of government affairs.
“The addition of Victoria and Shannon’s strategic leadership to our already powerful team will help us once again make real estate a topline issue,” NAR CEO Bob Goldberg said in a release. “Together, they will lead our strategic direction in Washington and around the country to better serve our members’ interests.”
Gillespie is tasked with setting communication strategies to drive member engagement and satisfaction, as well as strengthening NAR’s relationship with consumers. NAR said McGahn will present Realtor-directed policies to Congress, federal agencies and the executive branch of government.
“Victoria’s extensive experience makes her the ideal choice to lead our marketing and communications,” NAR president Elizabeth Mendenhall said. “Her strategic vision and commitment to developing innovative concepts will complement our fabulous lobbying and policy team.
“Shannon is a proven star in the emerging generation of 21st century advocacy leadership,” Mendenhall added.