""Freddie Mac"":http://www.freddiemac.com/ selected William H. McDavid to serve as executive vice president, general counsel, and corporate secretary on Monday.
McDavid will begin his new role on July 16 and replace Alicia Myara, who has worked as interim general counsel since November 2011.
McDavid will report to CEO Donald H. Layton and will serve on the company's management committee.
Prior to his appointment, McDavid was general counsel for JPMorgan Chase. From 2004 to 2006, he served as co-general counsel for JP Morgan. Over the course of his career, he has overseen various legal activities, including mergers and acquisitions, intellectual property matters, and securities and disclosure issues.
McDavid earned his J.D. from Yale Law School and is a member of the executive committee of Yale Law School.