Collingwood Group Hires Former Freddie Mac Executive

Paul Mullings

The Collingwood Group, a Washington, D.C.-based business advisory firm, announced that Paul Mullings has joined the company as a managing director supporting the firm in business advisory and risk management and compliance practices.

Mullings served as SVP of Single-Family Business at Freddie Mac prior to joining the Collingwood Group. In that role, Mullings managed Freddie Mac's single-family line of business and became well-recognized for his commitment to enhancing customer experience, improving relationships with seller/servicers, investors and dealers, and strengthening the Freddie Mac's market relevance.

"Paul’s excellent reputation comes from 30 years of extensive industry experience, working with participants from all segments of the market as well as government regulators. His background, breadth of knowledge, and relationships with investors, lenders, servicers, and other stakeholders make him an invaluable addition to our team," said Tim Rood, Chairman of the Collingwood Group. "His leadership in the industry will clearly benefit our clients, helping them to think strategically about the many challenges facing our industry."

"Paul’s excellent reputation comes from 30 years of extensive industry experience, working with participants from all segments of the market as well as government regulators."

Before joining Freddie Mac, Mullings served as SVP for JPMorgan Chase, where he re-established the multibillion dollar Private Label Mortgage-backed Securitization Program. At JPMorgan, Mullings was responsible for formalizing, strengthening, and managing the bank's relationships with Fannie Mae, Freddie Mac, and other government agencies.

"I was attracted to The Collingwood Group because of their very positive reputation in the industry, the impressive list of Principals at the firm and their demonstrated commitment to provide strategic value to stakeholders in the mortgage industry," said Mullings. "I look forward to helping Collingwood’s clients manage their relationships with the GSEs and regulators."