Weyerhaeuser President Fulton replaces Rogel as CEO
Press release from the issuing company
NEW YORK, April 17 - Forest owner and timber company Weyerhaeuser Co said on Thursday that its board elected its president, Daniel Fulton, to the additional post of chief executive officer and a member of the board, effective immediately.
Fulton, who has served as president since Jan. 1, assumes the role of CEO from Steven Rogel, who remains chairman in a nonexecutive role, the Federal Way, Washington-based company said.
Weyerhaeuser also announced that Mark Emmert, president of the University of Washington, would join the company's board effective June 1.