SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM 8-K
CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934
October 1, 2010
(Date of earliest event report)
WEYERHAEUSER COMPANY
(Exact name of registrant as specified in charter)
| Washington | 1-4825 | 91-0470860 | ||
| (State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization) |
(Commission File Number) |
(IRS Employer Identification Number) |
Federal Way, Washington 98063-9777
(Address of principal executive offices)
(zip code)
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code:
(253) 924-2345
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON D.C., 20549
ITEM 5.02. DEPARTURE OF DIRECTORS OR CERTAIN OFFICERS; ELECTION OF DIRECTORS; APPOINTMENT OF CERTAIN OFFICERS; COMPENSATORY ARRANGEMENTS OF CERTAIN OFFICERS
Effective October 1, 2010, James M. Branson, senior vice president, Timberlands, will retire from his position as senior vice president of Weyerhaeuser Company.
On September 30, 2010, Thomas F. Gideon was elected as executive vice president Timberlands, effective October 1, 2010. Prior to becoming executive vice president Timberlands, Mr. Gideon served as executive vice president – Forest Products from 2008 to 2010; and as senior vice president, Containerboard, Packaging and Recycling, from 2007 until its disposition in 2008. He was senior vice president, Timberlands, from 2005 to 2007; vice president, Western Timberlands, from 2003 to 2005; and director of Sales and Marketing for Western Timberlands from 1998 to 2003. He joined Weyerhaeuser in 1978 and held numerous human resources and sales management positions in Wood Products before moving into Western Timberlands in 1996.
On September 30, 2010, Lawrence B. Burrows was elected as senior vice president Wood Products, effective October 1, 2010. Prior to becoming senior vice president Timberlands, Mr. Burrows served as served as president of Weyerhaeuser Real Estate Company, a subsidiary of the company, from 2008 to 2010. He was president of Winchester Homes Inc., a subsidiary of the company from 2003 to 2008; its executive vice president from 1998 to 2003; and held various leadership positions at Winchester Homes from 1989, when he joined the company, until 1998. Prior to joining the company, he was vice president and regional manager for Dickinson Heffner (real estate development) from 1986 to 1988; and project manager and vice president of Oliver T. Carr & Co. (real estate development) from 1982 to 1986.
On September 30, 2010, Peter M. Orser was elected as president, Weyerhaeuser Real Estate Company, a subsidiary of the company, effective October 1, 2010. Prior to becoming president, Weyerhaeuser Real Estate Company, Mr. Orser was president, Quadrant Corporation, a subsidiary of the company, from 2003 to 2010. He was executive vice president, Quadrant Corporation, from 2001 to 2003; residential senior vice president, Quadrant Corporation, from 1996 to 2001; vice president, Community Development, from 1992 to 1995; and held various leadership positions with Quadrant Corporation from 1987 when he joined the company to 1992.
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
| WEYERHAEUSER COMPANY | ||
| By | /s/ Jeanne Hillman | |
| Its: Vice President and | ||
| Chief Accounting Officer | ||
Date: October 5, 2010