Apr 03, 2013. /Lesprom Network/. Weyerhaeuser Company announced Adrian M. Blocker will join Weyerhaeuser as Vice President of Lumber, effective May 1, 2013. Blocker's appointment follows Robert Taylor's planned retirement from Weyerhaeuser in May, as the company said in a press release received by Lesprom Network.

"We are excited to welcome Adrian to Weyerhaeuser," said Larry Burrows, senior vice president, Wood Products. "He will be a great addition to our team, bringing more than 30 years of broad forest products operational and corporate experience in forestland management, fiber procurement, and lumber and plywood manufacturing."

Blocker has held positions in leadership, strategic planning, business development, manufacturing and sales management at Champion International, International Paper and West Fraser. Most recently, he served as CEO of the Wood Products Council.

"Rob has provided tremendous leadership during his 36 years with the company in Hardwood and Softwood Lumber," said Burrows. "We will miss his guiding hand at Weyerhaeuser, and we wish him well in his retirement."

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