– USA, WA – Weyerhaeuser Company (NYSE: WY) today announced the appointment of Joc O’Rourke to its board of directors, effective immediately.
“We are very pleased to welcome Joc to the Weyerhaeuser board of directors. Joc brings more than 25 years of experience in mining and processing positions, including proven success leveraging growth opportunities in commodities markets and managing international supply chains and customers. He has an exceptional track record of focusing on people, safety, innovation and operational efficiency, as well as a deep commitment to sustainability and improving environmental performance and climate impact,” said Board Chairman, Rick Holley.
About James C. O’Rourke
Joc O’Rourke is president and CEO and a director of The Mosaic Company, which he joined in 2009 as EVP of operations for his first six years had responsibility for Mosaic’s global mining and processing operations, supply chain, procurement, and environment, health, and safety organizations. He was appointed president and CEO in August 2015. Before joining Mosaic, he was president of Australia Pacific for Barrick Gold Corporation, the largest gold producer in Australia, and he has held various management, engineering, and other roles in the mining industry in Canada and Australia. O’Rourke holds a bachelor of science degree in mining and mineral engineering from the University of British Columbia in Vancouver, Canada, and an executive master of business administration degree from INSEAD in Fontainebleau, France. He also serves as a director, chair of the Compensation and Human Resources Committee, and member of the Nominating and Governance Committee of The Toro Company.
About Weyerhaeuser Company
Weyerhaeuser Company, one of the world’s largest private owners of timberlands, began operations in 1900. We own or control approximately 11 million acres of timberlands in the U.S. and manage additional timberlands under long-term licenses in Canada. We manage these timberlands on a sustainable basis in compliance with internationally recognized forestry standards. We are also one of the largest manufacturers of wood products in North America. Our company is a real estate investment trust. In 2022, we generated $10.2 billion in net sales and employed approximately 9,200 people who serve customers worldwide.
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