Nov 11, 2013. /Lesprom Network/. Plum Creek Timber Company, Inc. announced that Sara Grootwassink Lewis has joined the company’s Board of Directors. Lewis is the ninth independent member of the Plum Creek board, which is comprised of ten individuals, as the company said in the press release received by Lesprom Network. 

Lewis is founder and CEO of Lewis Corporate Advisors, a capital markets and board advisory firm. Prior to that, she served as Executive Vice President and CFO of Washington Real Estate Investment Trust.

"Sara's extensive background in REITs, real estate and capital markets makes her a valuable addition to the Board," said Rick Holley, CEO. "Her wealth of experience and financial acumen will bring an important perspective and we are pleased to welcome her to our Board."

Plum Creek is among the largest and most geographically diverse private landowners in the nation with approximately 6.3 million acres of timberlands in major timber producing regions of the United States and wood products manufacturing facilities in the Northwest.