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Robert “Bob” Jewell never expected to live in the Pacific Northwest. In fact, when he first visited 12 years ago, he was living in the Northeast, working on big machinery in Maine. But when he needed a break from his small town, his brother invited him to the Northwest to get away for a few weeks. He packed a backpack and a duffle bag and never looked back. ... Read More

Don Moore first worked for Weyerhaeuser shortly after graduating from high school in the summer of 1974. He landed the job through a friend whose father was a logging supervisor, but he felt uneasy in the woods. ... Read More

Leta Smith, compensation program manager at our Seattle Headquarters, has a deep understanding of what it means to get a paycheck from Weyerhaeuser. In her role on the Compensation team, she manages compensation plans that involve the pay for nearly 85 percent of all company employees. ... Read More

Andrew Brown, environmental management systems manager in Lynchburg, Virginia, says he has a lot of practice with bad jokes. Two of his favorites: “What’s a tree’s favorite drink? Root beer!” And “What’s the best way to identify a dogwood tree? By its bark!” ... Read More

During his childhood in India, Sathishkumar “Sathish” Nachimuthu developed a keen interest in cars and motorcycles. He remembers spending hours in libraries poring over automobile journals and magazines to study German automotive engineering prowess and manufacturing techniques. This passion, combined with a talent for physics in high school, led him to Sri Krishna College of Engineering and Technology in Coimbatore, India, where he pursued a bachelor’s in mechanical engineering. ... Read More