Walker & Dunlop Welcomes Ernest Freedman to Board of Directors

Walker & Dunlop has elected Ernest Freedman to its board of directors. Freedman, former CFO of Invitation Homes and Apartment Investment and Management Company, brings experience in rental housing and capital markets. He will join the Audit and Risk Committee. Freedman praised Walker & Dunlop's growth and market leadership, citing his honor to join the board.

Walker & Dunlop, Inc. (NYSE: WD) has announced the election of Ernest (Ernie) Freedman to its board of directors as an independent director and member of the Audit and Risk Committee. Freedman, who recently served as executive vice president and chief financial officer of Invitation Homes Inc. (NYSE: INVH), brings extensive experience in rental housing and capital markets to the board Walker & Dunlop Board of Directors Welcomes Ernest ...^[1].

Prior to Invitation Homes, Freedman held senior financial positions at Apartment Investment and Management Company (Aimco) and HEI Hotels and Resorts. He also has experience at GE Real Estate and Ernst & Young. Freedman's deep knowledge of rental housing and capital markets, coupled with his financial management expertise as a public company CFO, is seen as a valuable addition to Walker & Dunlop's board Walker & Dunlop Board of Directors Welcomes Ernest ...^[1].

Walker & Dunlop's Chairman and CEO, Willy Walker, expressed his pleasure at Freedman's appointment, noting that Freedman's unique skillset will greatly benefit the board. Freedman himself praised Walker & Dunlop's dramatic growth and market leadership, stating that he is honored to join the board Walker & Dunlop Board of Directors Welcomes Ernest ...^[1].

About Walker & Dunlop
Walker & Dunlop is one of the largest commercial real estate finance and advisory services firms in the United States and internationally. The company's innovative people, breadth of its brand, and technological capabilities make it a leading player in the commercial real estate industry Walker & Dunlop Board of Directors Welcomes Ernest ...^[1].

For further information, please contact:
- Kelsey Duffey, Investor Relations, at 301.202.3207 or investorrelations@walkeranddunlop.com
- Nina H. von Waldegg, VP, Public Relations, at 301.564.3291 or nhvwaldegg@walkerdunlop.com

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