The Executive Committee is comprised of the following:
(A) The President, President-Elect, First Vice President, Treasurer, Immediate Past President, the Past President twice-removed, Vice President of Advocacy, Vice President of Association Affairs, and REALTOR® Party Director.
(B) Four Past Presidents appointed by the Leadership Team to serve two-year staggered terms such that two Past Presidents are appointed annually.
(C) Twelve members to serve a two-year staggered term, based on the individual having demonstrated a competency needed for the role, as such competencies are identified by the Leadership Team with input from the Leadership Identification and Development Committee, Strategic Planning Committee, and Credentials and Campaign Rules Committee, and to be appointed by the Leadership Team that will be in office when these terms begin. Each Executive Committee member serving pursuant to this provision will serve a two-year staggered term such that six members are appointed annually. Appointments pursuant to this section must not have previously served as National Association President.
(D) Each Regional Vice President to serve a two-year term beginning concurrently with their term as Regional Vice President.
(E) One AE Representative and one MLS Executive Representative appointed by the Leadership Team that will be in office when these terms begin for a one-year term.
(F) One representative from each of the National Association’s Institutes, Societies, and Councils to serve a two-year staggered term appointed by the Leadership Team that will be in office when these terms begin upon recommendation of each respective Institute, Society, and Council.
(G) A principal, partner or corporate officer or management team member from five of the largest firms, partnerships or corporations in the real estate business who hold REALTOR® membership in a Member Board of the National Association and is appointed by the Leadership Team that will be in office when these terms begin upon recommendation of the Real Estate Services Advisory Group.
(H) The CEO of the National Association, a non-voting member.
(I) Each REALTOR® Member who has served as President of the National Association and as a member of the Executive Committee for the terms aggregating twenty (20) years is appointed as Lifetime Emeritus of the Executive Committee unless sooner terminated by resignation from the Committee of the National Association.
(J) Two Distinguished Service Award recipients appointed by the Leadership Team that will be in office when these terms begin for a one-year term.
The Executive Committee has the authority to:
- approve the NAR Strategic Plan and monitor plan progress and success of achieving NAR goals and priorities.
- approve committee recommendations and policy with the following exceptions:
- those that require approval by the Board of Directors, such as approving amendments to the Bylaws and to the Code of Ethics, approving the National Association budget, dues and assessments,
- those that the Leadership Team or Executive Committee may refer to the Board for vetting and approval, and
- those that have been referred to the Board of Directors by a petition signed by at least twenty percent of the Directors.
- approve changes to the NAR committee structure to ensure it adequately serves the needs of NAR and will support implementation of our Strategic Plan.
The committee structure is comprised of Committees, Advisory Boards, Advisory Groups, Forums and Councils, overseeing public policy issues, advocacy efforts, diversity engagement, association management, and many more. Committee work is ongoing unless the committee requests to be sunset through the committee structure process and approved by the Leadership Team. A Committee’s Leadership can also request a change in the committee’s purpose, composition, or terms of service, subject to approval by the Leadership Team. A Committee may recommend to the Executive Committee and Board of Directors a new or change to member programs, policies, products and services.