CEO Steven Rogel

Dan S. Fulton, chief executive of timber and wood products company Weyerhaeuser Co., received compensation valued at $4.7 million in 2008, according to an Associated Press analysis of a report filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission earlier this month. Fulton, 60, has led the Seattle-based company since last May, received a salary of $792,427 and perks of $34,456. Most of the perks came as financial counseling. He also received stock awards and options valued at $3.9 million on the dates they were granted. The Associated Press formula is designed to isolate the value the company's board placed on the executive's total compensation package ... Read Full Story

(USA) Weyerhaeuser has announced that the board of directors has elected Charles R. Williamson, 60, to become non-executive chairman following the planned retirement of Steven R. Rogel, 65, on April 15... 1 Vote(s) Read Full Story

(USA) Weyerhaeuser Co. Chief Executive Officer Steven Rogel received compensation valued at $13.9 million in 2007, essentially unchanged from the previous year, as the U.S. housing market slump pushed the lumber and packaging producer to a loss in the fourth quarter. 1 Vote(s) Read Full Story

(USA) Fitch Ratings on Tuesday lowered Weyerhaeuser Co.'s issuer default rating and long-term senior unsecured debt rating to BBB- from BBB. "The current economic situation is proving more challenging to Weyerhaeuser's businesses than anticipated which will now likely... 1 Vote(s) Read Full Story

(USA) International Paper Co. has officially taken over the Weyerhaeuser Co. plant at 200 Boxart St. in Rochester. The friendly takeover follows a March announcement that Federal Way, Wash.-based Weyerhaeuser was selling its division that makes container board and packaging. 1 Vote(s) Read Full Story