Board Member Richard F. Syron

Chairman of the Board, Chief Executive Officer

Freddie Mac
McLean, Virginia

Full Bio

Mr. Syron was elected Chairman of the Board and Chief Executive Officer of Freddie Mac in December 2003.

Prior to joining Freddie Mac, Mr. Syron was the Executive Chairman of Thermo Electron Corporation from November 2002 to December 2003. Mr. Syron was named to the Board of Thermo Electron in 1997. He became Chairman in January 2000 and was Chief Executive Officer from June 1999 to November 2002. He also served as President from June 1999 to July 2000.

Prior to that, he served as Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of the American Stock Exchange from 1994 to May 1999, President of the Federal Reserve Bank of Boston from 1989 to 1994, and President of the Federal Home Loan Bank of Boston from 1986 to 1989.

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