David Kellermann – Acting CFO For Freddie Mac Found Dead Of Apparent Suicide

by Heather

David Kellermann, the acting CFO for the mortgage company Freddie Mac (NYSE:FRE) was found dead at his Reston, Virginia area home today.

It’s believed that the 41 year old chief financial financial officer committed suicide by way of hanging. No signs of foul play were found.

Kellermann began his career with the company in 1992 as an analyst/advisor and moved up the corporate ladder during his years with the company. Kellerman was appointed as acting CFO and senior vice President after Anthony Piszel resigned from his position in September 2008.

Executives of the troubled mortgage company have recently been under investigation by the SEC and the Justice department for accounting practices that played a part in the current real estate and economic crisis.

David Kellermann served on the board of directors for Coalition for the Homeless.

A statement was issued by John Koskinen, Freddie Mac’s interim CEO reads:

David was a man of great talents. He dedicated those talents to Freddie Mac for more than 16 years, serving in many business and finance capacities before recently taking the reins as acting chief financial officer. His extraordinary work ethic and integrity inspired all who worked with him. But he will be most remembered for his affability, his personal warmth, his sense of humor and his quick wit. David was a friend to many in the Freddie Mac family, and we mourn his passing.