Freddie Controller Resigns, Takes WaMu Job

Freddie Mac's senior vice president and corporate controller, John Woods, has resigned, accepting a position with lending giant Washington Mutual Inc., Seattle.The resignation is effective Oct. 28. Mr. Woods also held the title of principal accounting officer. He will become WaMu's corporate controller. Martin Baumann, Freddie Mac's executive vice president of finance, credited Mr. Woods with helping the government-sponsored enterprise bolster its accounting talent. Damaged by a $5 billion earnings restatement scandal that erupted nearly three years ago, Freddie is almost current again on its financial reporting. Freddie Mac can be found online at http://www.freddiemac.com.

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