Weyerhaeuser Company recently announced its board of directors has elected Doyle Simons, age 49, president and chief executive officer, effective August 1, 2013. He will be engaged as CEO Elect effective immediately. Simons succeeds Dan Fulton, who turns 65 this year and will be retiring as planned. Effective August 1, Fulton will serve as executive vice chairman of the Weyerhaeuser board of directors until his retirement in October 2013.
“As former CEO and chairman of Temple-Inland, Doyle has a proven track record of driving performance to achieve results,” said Chuck Williamson, chairman of Weyerhaeuser’s board of directors. “He has deep experience in the forest products industry, broad business and functional expertise and a passion for operational excellence. I know he will bring tremendous energy, vision and leadership to Weyerhaeuser as the company continues to optimize its assets, increase efficiency and pursue sustainable growth.”
Simons was chairman and chief executive officer of Temple-Inland from 2008 until February 2012 when it was acquired by International Paper.
About Simons, Fulton said: “I’ve had the opportunity to get to know Doyle over the past year as a highly engaged member of our board. I’m excited to see him take the reins to lead Weyerhaeuser to the next level of performance. He has a strong and varied skill set, extensive industry knowledge and deep respect for our company values. I know he’ll do a fantastic job building upon the operational improvements we’ve made to ensure we take full advantage of the housing recovery, maximize the value of our assets and continue to grow.”
