Weyerhaeuser Announces Management Changes
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Denise Merle's role will expand to SVP, human resources and investor relations, after Kathy McAuley, VP, investor relations, retires in August. Beth Baum has been named director, investor relations, effective immediately. Patty Bedient, EVP and CFO, continues to have overall accountability for investor relations.
"Devin, Denise, Kristen, and Beth have each demonstrated a tremendous ability to get results and I look forward to the leadership and energy they will bring to their new roles," said Doyle Simons, president and CEO. "I want to thank Sandy, Kathy, and Sara for the significant contributions they've made throughout their many years of service to the company, and I wish them well in retirement."
Stockfish has served as the company's corporate secretary and assistant general counsel since June 2013. Before joining Weyerhaeuser, he was VP and associate general counsel at Univar Inc. where he focused on mergers and acquisitions, corporate governance, and securities law. Previously, he was an attorney in the law department at Starbucks Corp. and practiced corporate law at K&L Gates LLP. Before he began practicing law, Stockfish was an engineer with The Boeing Co. He received his J.D. from Columbia University School of Law and holds a bachelor of science degree in mechanical engineering from the University of Colorado.
Merle has been SVP, human resources, since this February. She was director, finance and human resources for the lumber business since 2013. Prior to that role, she was director, compliance and enterprise planning from 2009 to 2013, and director of internal audit from 2004 to 2009. She held various roles in the company's paper and packaging businesses, including finance, capital planning and analysis, and business development. She joined the company in 1981, and is a licensed CPA in the state of Washington. Merle holds a bachelor of accounting from Pacific Lutheran University and an MBA from Seattle University.
Sawin has been director, public policy and environment, since December 2013. Prior to that role, she was the director of regional, federal, and international affairs. Sawin joined Weyerhaeuser in 2005 from the Association of Washington Business where she served as the government affairs director for environmental policy from 2000 to 2005. Prior to joining AWB, she was owner of The Harte Group, which provided consulting services on legislative and regulatory issues. Sawin is a graduate of Pacific Lutheran University with a bachelor of arts in communications with a public relations emphasis and minor in political science.
Baum has been Weyerhaeuser's manager, financial planning, since 2010. Prior to that, she held various roles in financial and capital planning and analysis. She joined the company in 2006, and holds a bachelor of science in engineering for mechanical engineering from Princeton University, and a master’s degree in business administration from Duke University. She serves as a commissioner and chair of the audit committee for the Washington State Housing Finance Commission.
