|
Mr. Syron is chairman and chief executive officer of Freddie Mac, which is the second largest source of mortgage financing in the United States. Prior to joining Freddie Mac in 2003, Mr. Syron was chairman of the board of Thermo Electron Corporation. He joined Thermo Electron in 1999 as president and CEO, and became chairman in 2000. Mr. Syron served as chairman and chief executive officer of the American Stock Exchange from 1994-1999.
Mr. Syron has served as president of both the Federal Reserve Bank of Boston and the Federal Home Loan Bank of Boston, and he played a major role in restructuring New England's banking system following the crises of the early 1990s. He has served as deputy assistant secretary of the United States Treasury, principal assistant to Federal Reserve Chairman Paul A. Volcker, and has held several economic, research, policy and managerial positions in state and national government. Mr. Syron earned his bachelor's degree in economics from Boston College and his masters and doctoral degrees in economics from Tufts University. He is a member of the board of directors of the Freddie Mac Foundation, which focuses on improving the lives of children.
| 