Richard F. Syron
Director/Board Member at Boston College
Profile
Richard F.
Syron is currently the Director at Homes for Working Families and a Trustee & Adjunct Professor at Boston College since 2011.
Previously, he served as the Chairman & Chief Executive Officer at the Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corp.
from 2003 to 2008 and at the American Stock Exchange LLC in 1999.
He also held positions as the President & Chief Executive Officer at the Federal Home Loan Bank of Boston and the Federal Reserve Bank of Boston.
Additionally, he was the Executive Chairman at Thermo Electron Corp.
in 2003 and at Thermo Fisher Scientific, Inc. from 2002 to 2003.
He served as a Director at John Hancock Life Insurance Co. (USA) in 2005, at McKesson Corp.
from 2002 to 2006, and at Genzyme Corp.
from 2006 to 2011.
He also worked as the Deputy Assistant Secretary at the U.S.
Department of the Treasury and as a Trustee at Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution.
Dr. Syron received his undergraduate degree from Boston College and his graduate and doctorate degrees from Tufts University.
Richard F. Syron active positions
| Companies | Position | Start |
|---|---|---|
| Boston College | Director/Board Member | - |
| Homes for Working Families | Director/Board Member | - |
Former positions of Richard F. Syron
| Companies | Position | End |
|---|---|---|
| FEDERAL HOME LOAN MORTGAGE CORPORATION | Chief Executive Officer | 06/09/2008 |
| MCKESSON CORPORATION | Director/Board Member | 11/01/2006 |
John Hancock Life Insurance Co. (USA)
 John Hancock Life Insurance Co. (USA) Life/Health InsuranceFinance John Hancock Life Insurance Co. (USA) provides investment advice. The firm offers insurance and investment products and services to retail and institutional customers. It is the investment advisor responsible for management of the insurance company and other institutional portfolios. The company is headquartered in Boston, MA. | Director/Board Member | 01/01/2005 |
| THERMO FISHER SCIENTIFIC | Chief Executive Officer | 25/11/2002 |
Thermo Electron Corp.
 Thermo Electron Corp. Electronic Equipment/InstrumentsElectronic Technology Thermo Electron Corporation is a worldwide provider of analytical instruments, scientific equipment, services and software solutions for life science, drug discovery, clinical, environmental and industrial laboratories, as well as for use in a variety of manufacturing processes and in-the-field applications, including those associated with safety and homeland security | Chairman | 01/12/2003 |
Training of Richard F. Syron
| Tufts University | Doctorate Degree |
| Boston College | Undergraduate Degree |
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Linked companies
| Listed companies | 3 |
|---|---|
| MCKESSON CORPORATION | Distribution Services |
| FEDERAL HOME LOAN MORTGAGE CORPORATION | Finance |
| THERMO FISHER SCIENTIFIC | Health Technology |
| Private companies | 9 |
|---|---|
Genzyme Corp.
 Genzyme Corp. Medical SpecialtiesHealth Technology Genzyme Corp. engages in development and manufacture of specialty therapeutic, surgical and diagnostic product. It serves in the areas of rare genetic diseases, multiple sclerosis, cardiovascular diseases and endocrinology. The company was founded on June 8, 1981 and is headquartered in Cambridge, MA. | Health Technology |
Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution
 Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution Engineering & ConstructionIndustrial Services Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution engages in the provision of marine research, engineering, and higher education services. It offers services which include understanding the area of research, program and projects, facilities and services, data and repositories, and MBLWHOI library. The company was founded on January 6, 1930 and is headquartered in Woods Hole, MA. | Industrial Services |
| Homes for Working Families | |
| Federal Reserve Bank of Boston | Government |
Thermo Electron Corp.
Thermo Electron Corp. Electronic Equipment/InstrumentsElectronic Technology Thermo Electron Corporation is a worldwide provider of analytical instruments, scientific equipment, services and software solutions for life science, drug discovery, clinical, environmental and industrial laboratories, as well as for use in a variety of manufacturing processes and in-the-field applications, including those associated with safety and homeland security | Electronic Technology |
American Stock Exchange LLC
 American Stock Exchange LLC Investment Banks/BrokersFinance American Stock Exchange LLC operates as stock and securities exchange. It offers trading of equities, options, exchange traded funds (ETFs) and structured products. The exchange provides a floor-based auction market that focuses in stocks, bonds and exchange-traded funds (ETFs). AMEX lists primarily small and midsized companies and newer issues. It also has a growing business in listing structured products and closed-end funds. The company was founded in 1842 and is headquartered in New York, NY. | Finance |
Federal Home Loan Bank of Boston
 Federal Home Loan Bank of Boston Regional BanksFinance Federal Home Loan Bank of Boston engages in the provision of financial services. It offers advances, mortgage partnership finance, housing and economic growth, letters of credit, correspondent services, and online banking. The company was founded in 1932 and is headquartered in Boston, MA. | Finance |
| U.S. Department of the Treasury | Government |
John Hancock Life Insurance Co. (USA)
John Hancock Life Insurance Co. (USA) Life/Health InsuranceFinance John Hancock Life Insurance Co. (USA) provides investment advice. The firm offers insurance and investment products and services to retail and institutional customers. It is the investment advisor responsible for management of the insurance company and other institutional portfolios. The company is headquartered in Boston, MA. | Finance |
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