David Brickman Named CEO of Freddie Mac
Sara Mathew, Chair of Freddie Mac’s Board of Directors, noted that among his accomplishments, Brickman led the process of driving credit risk transfer and attracting private capital to finance multifamily housing.
McLEAN, VA—David Brickman will assume the role of CEO of Freddie Mac on July 1, when the current CEO Don Layton retires. Brickman will also become a member of the Freddie Mac Board of Directors at that time.
Brickman has served many years at Freddie Mac’s multifamily business and in September of 2018, he was promoted to president. Around the same time Layton first announced his retirement. The Board signalled that Brickman would be considered for the role as well as external candidates. Brickman was ultimately selection, a decision approved by the GSE’s regulator, the Federal Housing Finance Agency.
Sara Mathew, Chair of Freddie Mac’s Board of Directors, noted that among his accomplishments, Brickman led the process of driving credit risk transfer and attracting private capital to finance multifamily housing.
Brickman’s former role of head of multifamily operations was passed to another Freddie Mac veteran, Deborah Jenkins.