Weyerhaeuser Company announced a number of changes to its leadership team. Devin Stockfish will become senior vice president, general counsel and corporate secretary, succeeding Sandy McDade, senior vice president, general counsel, who will retire in July. Kristen Sawin has been named vice president, Government Relations, Environment, Health and Safety, and will report to Stockfish. Sara Kendall, vice president, Corporate Affairs and Sustainability, will retire May 2.

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Weyerhaeuser announces leadership changes

Apr 15, 2014. /Lesprom Network/. Weyerhaeuser Company announced a number of changes to its leadership team. Devin Stockfish will become senior vice president, general counsel and corporate secretary, succeeding Sandy McDade, senior vice president, general counsel, who will retire in July, as the company said in the press release received by Lesprom Network. 

Kristen Sawin has been named vice president, Government Relations, Environment, Health and Safety, and will report to Stockfish. Sara Kendall, vice president, Corporate Affairs and Sustainability, will retire May 2.

Denise Merle's role will expand to senior vice president, Human Resources and Investor Relations, after Kathy McAuley, vice president, Investor Relations, retires in August. Beth Baum has been named director, Investor Relations, effective immediately. Patty Bedient, executive vice president and chief financial officer, 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."

Weyerhaeuser Company, one of the world's largest private owners of timberlands, began operations in 1900.