The Kenny Smith Era — New CEO, New Priorities

Kenny M. Smith became Freddie Mac's CEO on December 17, 2025 — the company's third permanent or interim CEO in two years. A 64-year-old retired Vice Chairman of Deloitte Consulting's U.S. Financial Services practice, Smith brings a consultant's lens to a company preparing for IPO. This module unpacks who he is, what his appointment signals, and the senior leadership team around him (President Mike Hutchins, the EVPs, the divisional heads). Knowing the leadership cast is interview-ready knowledge that signals genuine homework.