Background
Syron, Richard Francis was born on October 25, 1943 in Boston, Massachusetts, United States. Son of Dominick Richard and Elizabeth Syron.
economist mortgage company executive
Syron, Richard Francis was born on October 25, 1943 in Boston, Massachusetts, United States. Son of Dominick Richard and Elizabeth Syron.
Bachelor of Science in Economics-Accounting with high honors, Boston College, 1966. Master of Arts in Economics, Tufts University, 1969. Doctor of Philosophy in Economics, Tufts University, 1971.
Deputy director budget Commonwealth of Massachusetts, 1973-1974. Vice president, economist Federal Reserve Bank of Boston, 1974-1982, senior vice president, economic advisor, 1982-1985. Executive assistant to secretary United States Department Treasury, Washington, 1979-1980, deputy secretary for economic policy, 1980-1981.
Assistant to Chairman Paul Volcker Federal Reserve Systems, Washington, 1981-1982. President, Chief Executive Officer Federal Home Loan Bank of Boston, 1986-1988, Federal Reserve Bank of Boston, 1989-1994. Chairman American Stock Exchange, New York City, 1994-1999.
Chairman, Chief Executive Officer Thermo Electron, Waltham, Massachusetts, 1999—2002, executive chairman, 2002—2003. Chairman, Chief Executive Officer Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corporation (Freddie Mac), McLean, Virginia, 2003—2008. Board trustees Boston College.
Past chairman Boston Private Industry Council. Board directors McKesson Corporation, Nabors Industries, Genzyme, Inc.
Member Federal Open Market Committee, 1989—1994. Member of Commercial Club Boston, Boston Economic Club, Clover Club Boston.
Married Margaret Mary Garatoni, October 21, 1972. Children: Erin Elizabeth, Brendan Paul.