FEDERAL WAY, Wash. April 21, 2008 -- Weyerhaeuser Company today announced that Kevin Shearer, 52, has been named vice president, Information Technology and chief information officer effective May 1.

He succeeds Susan M. Mersereau, 61, who is retiring, and will report to Richard E. Hanson, chief operating officer.

Shearer has served as vice president, IT Business Operations since 2007. He joined Weyerhaeuser in 1980 and has held numerous information technology positions for Timberlands, Corporate Support and Wood Products. Shearer also has held IT leadership positions during the integration of the New Zealand, Cavenham, MacMillan Bloedel, Willamette and Trus-Joist acquisitions.

Shearer holds a bachelor degree in computer science from Washington State University and has completed post-graduate work at the University of Texas and Clemson University.