Jun 17, 2005. /Lesprom Network/. Weyerhaeuser Company announced on Thursday that Craig D. Neeser, 50, has been named senior vice president, Canada, effective July 18. He succeeds Sandy D. McDade, 53, who has been named senior vice president, industrial wood products and international business groups. Neeser joined Weyerhaeuser in 1999 when the company acquired MacMillan Bloedel. He began is career with MacMillan Bloedel in 1977, working in leadership positions in operations, manufacturing and marketing management. Craig is a past chair of the Coast Forest and Lumber Association, and a director of the council of forest industries of British Columbia. He is also on the board of the Vancouver Aquarium. He holds a bachelor of science degree in forestry from the University of Alberta. Weyerhaeuser Company, one of the world's largest integrated forest products companies, was incorporated in 1900. In 2004, sales were $22.7 billion. It has offices or operations in 19 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.