Head of mortgage giant found dead
The acting head of US government mortgage giant Freddie Mac has been found dead in an apparent suicide.
David Kellermann was discovered in his Northern Virginia home this morning, according to local media reports.
The 41-year-old Kellermann has been Freddie Mac's chief financial officer since September.
Mary Ann Jennings, director of public information for the Fairfax County, Virginia, Police Department, said a crime scene crew and homicide detectives were investigating the death, but that there didn't appear to be any sign of foul play.
The death is the latest blow to Freddie Mac, a government controlled company that owns or guarantees about 13 million home loans. Chief executive David Moffett resigned last month.
McLean, Virginia-based Freddie Mac and sibling company Fannie Mae, which together own or back more than half of the home mortgages in the US, have been hobbled by skyrocketing loan defaults.
Mr Kellermann was named acting chief financial officer in September 2008, after the resignation of Anthony "Buddy" Piszel, who stepped down after the September 2008 government takeover.
The chief financial officer is responsible for the company's financial controls, financial reporting and oversight of the company's budget and financial planning.
Before taking that job, Mr Kellermann served as senior vice president, corporate controller and principal accounting officer. He was with Freddie Mac for more than 16 years.