SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
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FORM 8-K
CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934
October 15, 2004
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(Date of earliest event report)
WEYERHAEUSER COMPANY
(Exact name of registrant as specified in charter)
Washington 1-4825 91-0470860
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(State or other (Commission (IRS Employer
jurisdiction of File Number) Identification
incorporation or Number)
organization)
Federal Way, Washington 98063-9777
(Address of principal executive offices)
(zip code)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code:
(253) 924-2345
TABLE OF CONTENTS
Item 7.01. Regulation FD
On October 15, 2004, Weyerhaeuser Company issued a press release stating the
following:
Weyerhaeuser Names Ernesta Ballard, SVP - Corporate Affairs
FEDERAL WAY, Wash. - Weyerhaeuser Company (NYSE: WY) today announced that
Ernesta Ballard, 58, has been named senior vice president - Corporate Affairs
effective Oct. 25.
Ballard will report directly to Steven R. Rogel, chairman, president and chief
executive officer and be a member of the company's senior management team. In
her new role, Ballard will lead the functions of corporate communications,
corporate philanthropy, government affairs and environment, health and safety.
"As a company whose license to operate depends upon the will of the public, the
leader of our Corporate Affairs function is critical to our success," Rogel
said. "Ernesta has a deep understanding of environmental issues, regulatory
processes and the role of communications that makes her an ideal person to lead
this important function. Her broad and varied management experience, combined
with her reputation as an implementer, makes Ernesta a strong addition to our
senior management team."
Ballard currently serves in the cabinet of the governor of the State of Alaska
as commissioner, Department of Environmental Conservation, a position she has
held since 2002. Prior to joining the governor's cabinet, Ballard had a
consulting practice specializing in regulatory strategy with an emphasis on
integrated management systems for protection of the environment, health and
safety.
Ballard was appointed in 1997 by President Clinton to serve on the Board of
Governors of the United States Postal Service where she chaired the Audit
Committee. From 1983-86, Ballard was the regional administrator of Region 10 of
the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency.
Ballard served for many years on the boards of the University of Washington
Medical Center and the Ketchikan General Hospital. She was a founding member
and currently serves as chairman of LifeCenter Northwest, the organ procurement
organization for Washington, Montana and Alaska. She is a past board member and
officer of the Alaska Forest Association and a founding member of the Ketchikan
Humane Society.
Ballard holds a bachelor of arts from the University of Pennsylvania, attended
Oxford University on a Thouron Scholarship and received a master's degree in
business administration from Harvard University.
Ballard replaces Mack L. Hogans who previously announced his plans to retire
after 25 years at Weyerhaeuser. During his career, Hogans held numerous
positions in the Wood Products business and Government Affairs. He was
responsible for leading the integration of MacMillan Bloedel into Weyerhaeuser
and establishing the company's entry into an electronic commerce joint venture.
Weyerhaeuser Company, one of the world's largest integrated forest products
companies, was incorporated in 1900. In 2003, sales were $19.9 billion. It has
offices or operations in 18 countries, with customers worldwide. Weyerhaeuser
is principally engaged in the growing and harvesting of timber; the manufacture,
distribution and sale of forest products; and real estate construction,
development and related activities. Additional information about Weyerhaeuser's
businesses, products and practices is available at http://www.weyerhaeuser.com.
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SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the
registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the
undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
WEYERHAEUSER COMPANY
By /s/ Steven J. Hillyard
Its: Vice President and
Chief Accounting Officer
Date: October 18, 2004