Weyerhaeuser - Revision history

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Political Corruption

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	In the 1990s, ecological pressure to halt deforestation in ~~the~~ [[~~Pacific Northwest~~]] to protect the old growth forest and iconic species like the spotted owl was gaining considerable momentum. At the time, Corporate Director George Weyerhaeuser (great grandson of the founder), a Yale classmate of [[George H.W. Bush]], visited the White House shortly before the Bush administration removed private timber holdings from [[endangered species]] protection for the [[spotted owl]]. Over 300 million acres owned Weyerhaeuser Inc could have been place off-limits to timber cutting.		In the 1990s, ecological pressure to halt deforestation in [[Cascadia]] to protect the old growth forest and iconic species like the spotted owl was gaining considerable momentum. At the time, Corporate Director George Weyerhaeuser (great grandson of the founder), a Yale classmate of [[George H.W. Bush]], visited the White House shortly before the Bush administration removed private timber holdings from [[endangered species]] protection for the [[spotted owl]]. Over 300 million acres owned Weyerhaeuser Inc could have been place off-limits to timber cutting.

	Although protection (which were insufficient to reverse the decline of the Spotted Owl) were put in place by the Clinton Administration under Option 9, smaller mills without their own supply of timber accused Weyerhaeuser and other corporate giants of selling out the industry by endorsing this new plan.<ref>https://web.archive.org/web/20000824134904/http://www.endgame.org/weyerprofile.html</ref>		Although protection (which were insufficient to reverse the decline of the Spotted Owl) were put in place by the Clinton Administration under Option 9, smaller mills without their own supply of timber accused Weyerhaeuser and other corporate giants of selling out the industry by endorsing this new plan.<ref>https://web.archive.org/web/20000824134904/http://www.endgame.org/weyerprofile.html</ref>

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	For over one hundred years, Weyerhaeuser has been "synonymous" with deforestation for lumber. Frederick Weyerhaeuser, who founded the company, was castigated as the "classic cut-and-run timberman" by muckraking journalists who exposed his vast land-grabs, [[deforestation]], and monopolization, comparing his riches and methods to [[the Rockefellers]].<ref>https://web.archive.org/web/20000824134904/http://www.endgame.org/weyerprofile.html</ref>		For over one hundred years, Weyerhaeuser has been "synonymous" with deforestation for lumber. [[Frederick Weyerhaeuser]], who founded the company, was castigated as the "classic cut-and-run timberman" by [[muckraking]] journalists who exposed his vast [[land theft\|land-grabs]], [[deforestation]], and [[monopoly\|monopolization]], comparing his riches and methods to [[the Rockefellers]].<ref>https://web.archive.org/web/20000824134904/http://www.endgame.org/weyerprofile.html</ref>

	In 1969, Sports Illustrated reported that the Weyerhaeuser family/company had "cut down more trees in more places than anyone in U.S. history" and controlled 3.8 million acres of forestland (1/640th of the U.S.).<ref>https://vault.si.com/vault/1969/08/18/the-shy-tycoon-who-owns-1640th-of-the-us</ref>		In 1969, Sports Illustrated reported that the Weyerhaeuser family/company had "cut down more trees in more places than anyone in U.S. history" and controlled 3.8 million acres of forestland (1/640th of the U.S.).<ref>https://vault.si.com/vault/1969/08/18/the-shy-tycoon-who-owns-1640th-of-the-us</ref>
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	By 1999, the company's holdings had expanded almost 50% to control over 5.6 million acres of forestland across U.S.-occupied [[Turtle Island]], as well as licensing arrangements and rights to an additional 18 million acres across Canada-occupied [[Turtle Island]].<ref>https://web.archive.org/web/20000824134904/http://www.endgame.org/weyerprofile.html</ref>		By 1999, the company's holdings had expanded almost 50% to control over 5.6 million acres of forestland across U.S.-occupied [[Turtle Island]], as well as licensing arrangements and rights to an additional 18 million acres across Canada-occupied [[Turtle Island]].<ref>https://web.archive.org/web/20000824134904/http://www.endgame.org/weyerprofile.html</ref>

	For decades and currently, senior executives of Weyerhaeuser have served concurrently as directors of other top American corporate polluters, including numerous fossil fuel companies.		For decades and currently, senior executives of Weyerhaeuser have served concurrently as directors of other top American corporate polluters, including numerous [[fossil fuel]] companies.

	= Leadership =		= Leadership =

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	By 1999, the company's holdings had expanded almost 50% to control over 5.6 million acres of forestland across U.S.-occupied [[Turtle Island]], as well as licensing arrangements and rights to an additional 18 million acres across Canada-occupied [[Turtle Island]].<ref>https://web.archive.org/web/20000824134904/http://www.endgame.org/weyerprofile.html</ref>		By 1999, the company's holdings had expanded almost 50% to control over 5.6 million acres of forestland across U.S.-occupied [[Turtle Island]], as well as licensing arrangements and rights to an additional 18 million acres across Canada-occupied [[Turtle Island]].<ref>https://web.archive.org/web/20000824134904/http://www.endgame.org/weyerprofile.html</ref>

			For decades and currently, senior executives of Weyerhaeuser have served concurrently as directors of other top American corporate polluters, including numerous fossil fuel companies.

	= Leadership =		= Leadership =

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Leadership

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	For decades, other senior leaders of the company have held significant overlaps with top American corporate polluters, including numerous fossil fuel companies.		For decades, other senior leaders of the company have held significant overlaps with top American corporate polluters, including numerous fossil fuel companies.

			Current Directors:
			* Sara Grootwassink Lewis (of [[Freeport-McMoRan]] and the [[Brookings Institution]])
			* Al Monaco (President/CEO of [[Enbridge]], director of the [[American Petroleum Institute]], member of the [[U.S. National Petroleum Council]])
			* Devin W. Stockfish (of [[Starbucks]] and [[Boeing]])<ref>https://www.weyerhaeuser.com/company/leaders/board-directors/</ref>

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Leadership

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	1999 Directors:		1999 Directors:
	* Chairman George Weyerhaeuser (~~Frederick's Great-Grandson~~)		* Chairman George Weyerhaeuser (of [[Chevron]] and [[Boeing]])<ref>https://web.archive.org/web/20000824134904/http://www.endgame.org/weyerprofile.html</ref>
	* William Ruckleshaus (of [[Monsanto]], [[FBI]] Director, Nixon + Reagan [[EPA]] Director)<ref>https://www.sourcewatch.org/index.php?title=William_D._Ruckelshaus</ref>		* William Ruckleshaus (of [[Monsanto]], [[FBI]] Director, Nixon + Reagan [[EPA]] Director)<ref>https://www.sourcewatch.org/index.php?title=William_D._Ruckelshaus</ref>
	* George H. Weyerhaeuser (of [[Chevron]] and [[Boeing]])<ref>https://web.archive.org/web/20000824134904/http://www.endgame.org/weyerprofile.html</ref>
	* Harold J. Haynes (of [[Bechtel]], [[Boeing]], [[Standard Oil]], & [[Saudi Aramco]])<ref>https://www.bechtel.com/newsroom/releases/2009/07/memoriam-harold-j-bill-haynes/</ref>		* Harold J. Haynes (of [[Bechtel]], [[Boeing]], [[Standard Oil]], & [[Saudi Aramco]])<ref>https://www.bechtel.com/newsroom/releases/2009/07/memoriam-harold-j-bill-haynes/</ref>

	Past Directors:		Past Directors:
	* President + CEO John Creighton Jr. (of [[United Airlines]], [[Unocal]] (now [[Chevron]], & [[U.S. Army]] advisor))<ref>https://www.sourcewatch.org/index.php?title=John_Creighton,_Jr.</ref>		* President + CEO John Creighton Jr. (of [[United Airlines]], [[Unocal]] (now [[Chevron]]) & [[U.S. Army]] advisor)<ref>https://www.sourcewatch.org/index.php?title=John_Creighton,_Jr.</ref>
	* Arnold G. Langbo (of [[Kellogg's]], [[Johnson & Johnson]], & [[Hershey]])<ref>https://www.sourcewatch.org/index.php?title=Arnold_G._Langbo</ref>		* Arnold G. Langbo (of [[Kellogg's]], [[Johnson & Johnson]], & [[Hershey]])<ref>https://www.sourcewatch.org/index.php?title=Arnold_G._Langbo</ref>
	* Charles L. Williamson (of [[Unocal]], [[Chevron]], and [[Talisman Energy]])<ref>https://www.sourcewatch.org/index.php?title=Charles_R._Williamson</ref>		* Charles L. Williamson (of [[Unocal]], [[Chevron]], and [[Talisman Energy]])<ref>https://www.sourcewatch.org/index.php?title=Charles_R._Williamson</ref>

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	The company was founded by German settler Frederick Weyerhaeuser in the 1800s, and was subsequently expanded by three generations of his descendants.		The company was founded by German settler Frederick Weyerhaeuser in the 1800s, and was subsequently expanded by three generations of his descendants.

	For decades, other senior leaders of the company have held significant overlaps with top American corporate polluters.		For decades, other senior leaders of the company have held significant overlaps with top American corporate polluters, including numerous fossil fuel companies.

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	* George H. Weyerhaeuser (of [[Chevron]] and [[Boeing]])<ref>https://web.archive.org/web/20000824134904/http://www.endgame.org/weyerprofile.html</ref>		* George H. Weyerhaeuser (of [[Chevron]] and [[Boeing]])<ref>https://web.archive.org/web/20000824134904/http://www.endgame.org/weyerprofile.html</ref>
	* Harold J. Haynes (of [[Bechtel]], [[Boeing]], [[Standard Oil]], & [[Saudi Aramco]])<ref>https://www.bechtel.com/newsroom/releases/2009/07/memoriam-harold-j-bill-haynes/</ref>		* Harold J. Haynes (of [[Bechtel]], [[Boeing]], [[Standard Oil]], & [[Saudi Aramco]])<ref>https://www.bechtel.com/newsroom/releases/2009/07/memoriam-harold-j-bill-haynes/</ref>

			Past Directors:
			* President + CEO John Creighton Jr. (of [[United Airlines]], [[Unocal]] (now [[Chevron]], & [[U.S. Army]] advisor))<ref>https://www.sourcewatch.org/index.php?title=John_Creighton,_Jr.</ref>
			* Arnold G. Langbo (of [[Kellogg's]], [[Johnson & Johnson]], & [[Hershey]])<ref>https://www.sourcewatch.org/index.php?title=Arnold_G._Langbo</ref>
			* Charles L. Williamson (of [[Unocal]], [[Chevron]], and [[Talisman Energy]])<ref>https://www.sourcewatch.org/index.php?title=Charles_R._Williamson</ref>
			* D. Michael Steuert (of [[Litton]], [[Prologis]], and [[Fluor]])<ref>https://www.sourcewatch.org/index.php?title=D._Michael_Steuert</ref>

	= Information Systems =		= Information Systems =

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	1999 Directors:		1999 Directors:
	* Chairman George Weyerhaeuser (Frederick's Great-Grandson)		* Chairman George Weyerhaeuser (Frederick's Great-Grandson)
	* William Ruckleshaus (of [[Monsanto]])		* William Ruckleshaus (of [[Monsanto]], [[FBI]] Director, Nixon + Reagan [[EPA]] Director)<ref>https://www.sourcewatch.org/index.php?title=William_D._Ruckelshaus</ref>
	* George H. Weyerhaeuser (of [[Chevron]] and [[Boeing]])<ref>https://web.archive.org/web/20000824134904/http://www.endgame.org/weyerprofile.html</ref>		* George H. Weyerhaeuser (of [[Chevron]] and [[Boeing]])<ref>https://web.archive.org/web/20000824134904/http://www.endgame.org/weyerprofile.html</ref>
	* Harold J. Haynes (of [[Bechtel]], [[Boeing]], [[Standard Oil]], & [[Saudi Aramco]])<ref>https://www.bechtel.com/newsroom/releases/2009/07/memoriam-harold-j-bill-haynes/</ref>		* Harold J. Haynes (of [[Bechtel]], [[Boeing]], [[Standard Oil]], & [[Saudi Aramco]])<ref>https://www.bechtel.com/newsroom/releases/2009/07/memoriam-harold-j-bill-haynes/</ref>

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Leadership

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	The company was founded by German settler Frederick Weyerhaeuser in the 1800s, and was subsequently expanded by ~~four~~ generations of his descendants.		The company was founded by German settler Frederick Weyerhaeuser in the 1800s, and was subsequently expanded by three generations of his descendants.

	For decades, other senior leaders of the company have held significant overlaps with top American corporate polluters.		For decades, other senior leaders of the company have held significant overlaps with top American corporate polluters.

	1999 Directors:		1999 Directors:
			* Chairman George Weyerhaeuser (Frederick's Great-Grandson)
	* William Ruckleshaus (of [[Monsanto]])		* William Ruckleshaus (of [[Monsanto]])
	* George H. Weyerhaeuser (of [[Chevron]] and [[Boeing]])<ref>https://web.archive.org/web/20000824134904/http://www.endgame.org/weyerprofile.html</ref>		* George H. Weyerhaeuser (of [[Chevron]] and [[Boeing]])<ref>https://web.archive.org/web/20000824134904/http://www.endgame.org/weyerprofile.html</ref>

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	In June 1994, Weyerhaeuser executives appeared at "town hall" meetings in [[Portland]], [[Tacoma]], and [[Seattle]]. The company had sent invitations (printed on recycled paper) to hundreds of environmentalists. Vice president Charley Bingham acknowledged the company had been slow to recognize public concerns about the environment, and claimed it was now ready to listen and learn. Environmentalists viewed the meetings with skepticism; some newspapers praised the willingness of the company to "subject itself to public comment."<ref>https://web.archive.org/web/20000824134904/http://www.endgame.org/weyerprofile.html</ref>		In June 1994, Weyerhaeuser executives appeared at "town hall" meetings in [[Portland]], [[Tacoma]], and [[Seattle]]. The company had sent invitations (printed on recycled paper) to hundreds of environmentalists. Vice president Charley Bingham acknowledged the company had been slow to recognize public concerns about the environment, and claimed it was now ready to listen and learn. Environmentalists viewed the meetings with skepticism; some newspapers praised the willingness of the company to "subject itself to public comment."<ref>https://web.archive.org/web/20000824134904/http://www.endgame.org/weyerprofile.html</ref>
	</blockquote>		</blockquote>

			= Sources =

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Leadership

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	For decades, senior leaders of the company have held significant overlaps with top American corporate polluters ~~in fossil fuel industries~~.		The company was founded by German settler Frederick Weyerhaeuser in the 1800s, and was subsequently expanded by four generations of his descendants.

			For decades, other senior leaders of the company have held significant overlaps with top American corporate polluters.

	1999 Directors:		1999 Directors: