Weyerhaeuser Company recently announced the launch of Weyerhaeuser Solutions Inc., a new subsidiary offering a full range of consulting and management services designed to help clients develop, manage and commercialize forest assets.
Weyerhaeuser Solutions Inc. is a business composed of consulting experts with Weyerhaeuser operating experience and expertise. The business can work with companies in industries such as energy, mining, forestry and manufacturing which are interested in reducing their carbon footprint, sourcing bio-energy feedstocks, and managing landscapes for water supply and quality.
Ray Risco serves as president of the new subsidiary, reporting directly to Tom Gideon, executive vice president – Timberlands. Risco has more than two decades of experience operating international businesses in executive, general management, and financial roles. He has been a key player in Weyerhaeuser’s international strategic development, mergers and acquisitions, partnership management and operational leadership.
"With the ability to serve customers around the world, we can design, manage and commercialize forest based solutions to mitigate risk, diversify investment and expand economic opportunity," Risco said. "We do this by taking a holistic approach to helping clients expand their portfolios to include renewable forest-based assets, and providing customized, innovative solutions, on a global scale, that enhance supply security and provide economic alternatives. Our experts can help customers to make informed choices, which we then help implement."
