Board of Directors
Board of Directors Guiding our company
Mark A. Emmert
Mark A. Emmert, a director of the company since 2008, served as the president of the National Collegiate Athletic Association from 2010 until March 2023; as president of the University of Washington in Seattle, Washington, from 2004 to 2010; as chancellor of Louisiana State University from 1999 to 2004; and chancellor and provost of the University of Connecticut from 1994 to 1999. Prior to 1994, he was provost and vice president for Academic Affairs at Montana State University and held faculty and administrative positions at the University of Colorado. He is also a director of Expeditors International of Washington, Inc. (global logistics services). He previously served on the board of directors of Omnicare, Inc. (healthcare services) until 2015. Mr. Emmert is a Life Member of the Council on Foreign Relations and is a Fellow of the National Academy of Public Administration. He has also been a Fulbright Fellow and a Fellow of the American Council on Education and has served on many nonprofit boards.
Qualifications:
- Experienced executive leadership of large and complex educational, healthcare and athletics organizations
- Extensive background in government, public policy, international affairs and strategic planning
- Significant experience overseeing public company governance and executive compensation matters
Education:
- BA Political Science - University of Washington
- MPA and PhD Public Policy - Syracuse University
Sara Grootwassink Lewis
Sara Grootwassink Lewis, a director of the company since 2016, founded Lewis Corporate Advisors (capital markets advisory firm) in 2009, where she served as chief executive officer until 2018. From 2002 to 2009, she was executive vice president and chief financial officer of Washington Real Estate Investment Trust Company (equity REIT). She was previously vice president of Finance and Investor Relations at Corporate Office Properties Trust (office and data center REIT) and a sell-side REIT equity analyst with Johnston, Lemon & Co. (financial services). Ms. Grootwassink Lewis serves on the board of directors and chairs the Compensation and Human Capital Committee of Healthpeak Properties, Inc. (life science, senior housing and medical office real estate) and serves on the board and Audit Committee of Freeport-McMoRan Inc. (mining). She previously served on the board and chaired the Audit Committee of Sun Life Financial, Inc. (global financial services) until May 2021, as well as the boards of PS Business Parks, Inc. (commercial real estate) until 2019, CapitalSource Inc. (commercial lending) until its acquisition in 2014, Plum Creek Timber Company, Inc. (timber) until 2016, and Adamas Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (specialty pharmaceuticals) until 2016. Ms. Grootwassink Lewis is also involved in the following organizations: the Center for Audit Quality, where she serves on the Audit Committee Council; the Brookings Institution, where she serves on the board of trustees and Executive Committee and chairs the Governance Studies Council; the United States Chamber of Commerce Center for Capital Markets Competitiveness, where she serves on the Leadership Board; and the National Association of Corporate Directors, where she is a Board Leadership Fellow and delegate for the Advisory Council for Risk Oversight. Ms. Grootwassink Lewis also served as a member of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board Standing Advisory Group from 2015 to 2017.
Qualifications:
- Extensive executive, financial and real estate industry experience as a senior executive of a publicly traded REIT as well as a member of several public company boards
- Considerable public company board experience in audit and governance matters
- Certified public accountant registered in the State of Illinois and holds a chartered financial analyst designation
Education:
- BS Finance - University of Illinois, Urbana Champaign
Rick R. Holley
Rick R. Holley, chairman of the board of the company since 2016, served as the president and chief executive officer of Plum Creek Timber Company, Inc. (timber) from 1994 to 2013, and continued to serve as chief executive officer until February 2016, at which time Plum Creek merged with Weyerhaeuser. From 1989 to 1994, Mr. Holley served as Plum Creek’s chief financial officer. He previously served on the board of directors of Avista Corporation (electric and natural gas utility) until 2014 and as a director of Plum Creek until February 2016. He has also served as a member of the Economic Advisory Council at the Federal Reserve Bank of San Francisco and as a director of the National Alliance of Forest Owners and the Sustainable Forestry Initiative.
Qualifications:
- Significant executive leadership experience, having previously served as one of the longest tenured principal executive officers in the timber industry
- Extensive understanding of the company’s industry and business lines
- Executive and board experience in strategic planning, corporate governance, finance, government affairs, risk oversight and public company executive compensation
Education:
- BS Accounting & Business Administration - San Jose State University
- Advanced Executive Program - Northwestern University
Deidra "Dee" Merriwether
Deidra C. Merriwether, a director of the company since 2020, has served as senior vice president and chief financial officer for W.W. Grainger, Inc. (industrial maintenance, repair, and operating products supply) since January 2021. In previous roles with Grainger, she was the senior vice president and president of North American Sales & Services until January 2021, senior vice president of Direct Sales and Strategic Initiatives from 2016 to 2020, and vice president of Finance, Americas, from 2013 to 2016. Prior to Grainger, she was with Sears Holdings Corp. (retail) as chief operating officer of Retail Formats from 2011 to 2013; senior vice president and chief financial officer of Retail Formats from 2008 to 2011; vice president of Procurement & Merger Integration from 2004 to 2008; and vice president of Kmart Real Estate Strategy from 2002 to 2004. She has also served in various finance, production, and management roles with Sears, Isiah Investments (investments), PricewaterhouseCoopers (professional services), and Eli Lilly & Company (pharmaceutical). Ms. Merriwether served on the board of Sears Canada from 2007 to 2010 and serves on the Ann and Robert Lurie Children’s Hospital board in Chicago, Illinois, and on the North Carolina A&T State University Athletic Foundation board.
Qualifications:
- Significant breadth and depth of executive experience in the areas of finance, sales and international supply chain management
- Extensive finance experience serving as the chief financial officer for one of the world’s largest industrial supply companies, as well as having served in several other professional finance roles
- Served in several executive sales positions with significant profit and loss statement responsibilities
Education:
- BS Chemical Engineering - North Carolina A&T State University
- MBA Finance, Operations Management - Indiana University - Kelley School of Business
- Executive Program, Accounting - University of Texas - Austin
- Executive Program, Finance - Harvard Business School
AL MONACO
Al Monaco, a director of the company since 2020, served as president and chief executive officer and director of Enbridge Inc. (energy infrastructure) from 2012 to January 2023. Previously, Mr. Monaco held various senior executive roles at Enbridge, including executive vice president, Natural Gas Transmission and Renewable Energy; executive vice president, Major Projects Execution; president of Enbridge Gas Distribution; and senior vice president, Corporate Planning and Development, as well as board positions with Enbridge and affiliated companies/publicly traded entities. Mr. Monaco currently serves on the board of directors of the Canadian National Railway Company (freight railway), where he is a member of the Human Resources Committee and the Governance Committee. He was also a director of the American Petroleum Institute, serving on its Executive Committee and as a chair of its Finance Committee. Other associations in which Mr. Monaco is involved include the U.S. National Petroleum Council, the Business Council of Canada, the Business Council of Alberta, and the Catalyst Canada Advisory Board. Mr. Monaco holds the chartered professional accountant designation.
Qualifications:
- Significant executive leadership experience in overseeing a large and complex North American and international energy infrastructure organization with geographically diverse and capital-intensive operations
- Extensive background in natural resources development, technology, international operations, strategic planning, and human resource management
- Executive and board experience with capital markets, mergers and acquisitions, regulated businesses, government policy, environmental, social and governance matters and public company executive compensation
Education:
- Business Administration Diploma, Accounting - Southern Alberta Institute of Technology (Canada)
- MBA, Finance - University of Calgary (Canada)
- Certificate, Management - Harvard Advanced Management Program
James C. O'Rourke
James “Joc” C. O’Rourke, appointed as a director of the company in 2023, is currently a senior advisor to The Mosaic Company (mining), where he served as chief executive officer and director from 2015 until December 2023, and as president from 2015 until September 2023. In previous roles with Mosaic, he was executive vice president – Operations and chief operating officer from 2012 to 2015, and executive vice president – Operations from 2009 to 2012. Prior to Mosaic, Mr. O’Rourke was president of Australia Pacific for Barrick Gold Corporation, the largest gold producer in Australia, and held various management, engineering and other roles in the mining industry in Canada and Australia. He also serves as a director of The Toro Company (outdoor maintenance equipment), where he is the chair of the Compensation and Human Resources Committee and a member of the Nominating and Governance Committee, and of Rio Tinto Ltd (metals and mining), where he is a member of the Nominations Committee and Sustainability Committee.
Qualifications:
- Significant executive leadership experience in overseeing a global producer of some of the most important nutrients in agriculture
- Extensive background in commodities markets, procurement and managing international supply chains and customers, as well as deep leadership expertise in driving innovation, operational efficiency, safety and sustainability performance
- Executive and board experience with public company executive compensation and governance matters
Education:
- BASc Mining Engineering - University of British Columbia (Canada)
- EMBA International Finance - INSEAD (France)
Nicole W. Piasecki
Nicole W. Piasecki, a director of the company since 2003, served as vice president and general manager of the Propulsion Systems Division of Boeing Commercial Airplanes (aerospace) from March 2013 to September 2017. Previously, she served as vice president of Business Development & Strategic Integration for Boeing Commercial Airplanes from 2010 to March 2013; president of Boeing Japan from 2006 to 2010; vice president of Business Strategy & Marketing for Boeing Commercial Airplanes from 2003 to 2006; vice president of Sales, Leasing Companies, for Boeing Commercial Airplanes from 2000 until January 2003; and in various positions in engineering, sales, marketing, and business strategy for the Commercial Aircraft Group since 1992. Ms. Piasecki serves on the board of directors of BAE Systems PLC (defense and aerospace) and BWX Technologies (nuclear components and fuel). She is also a member of the board of directors of The Stimson Center and serves as an advisor to Mitsubishi Heavy Industries, Ltd. in Tokyo. Ms. Piasecki previously served on the board of directors of Howmet Aerospace Inc. (aerospace manufacturing) until May 2023. She also previously served on the board of trustees of Seattle University, the board of directors of the Seattle Branch of the Federal Reserve Bank, the board of governors of the American Chamber of Commerce of Japan (Tokyo) and the advisory council of the Federal Aviation Administration.
Qualifications:
- Significant executive experience in overseeing one of the largest and most complex business divisions of a leading global aircraft and air defense systems designer and manufacturer.
- Extensive background in capital-intensive industries, sales and marketing, strategic planning, and international operations and relations.
- Considerable board experience in public company executive compensation and governance matters.
Education:
- B.S. Mechanical Engineering - Yale University
- M.B.A. Business - University of Pennsylvania
Lawrence A. Selzer
Lawrence A. Selzer, a director of the company since 2016, has served as the president and chief executive officer of The Conservation Fund (one of the nation’s premier environmental nonprofit organizations) since 2001. He is the chairman of the board of directors of the American Bird Conservancy and of Leading Harvest (agriculture sustainability). He previously served on the board of trustees of Manomet, Inc. (conservation science) until 2021, on the board of directors of Plum Creek Timber Company, Inc. (timber) until February 2016, and as chairman of the board of directors of the Outdoor Foundation (outdoor experience promotion and accessibility) from 2007 until 2016.
Qualifications:
- Significant executive leadership experience in managing and overseeing a large, complex and geographically diverse environmental conservation organization.
- Experience and expertise in the areas of conservation procurement, conservation finance, timberland acquisitions and dispositions, and real estate management.
- Considerable board experience in public company executive compensation and audit matters.
Education:
- B. S. Environmental Science - Wesleyan University
- M.B.A. Business - University of Virginia
DEVIN W. STOCKFISH
Devin W. Stockfish has been president and chief executive officer of the company since January 2019. Previously he served as the company’s senior vice president, Timberlands from January 2018 to December 2018, and as vice president, Western Timberlands from January 2017 to December 2017. He also served as the company’s senior vice president, general counsel and corporate secretary from July 2014 to December 2016 and as assistant general counsel from March 2013 to July 2014. Before joining the company, he was vice president and associate general counsel at Univar Inc. (chemical distribution), where he focused on mergers and acquisitions, corporate governance and securities law. Previously, he was an attorney in the law department at Starbucks Corporation (retail food and beverage) and practiced corporate law at K&L Gates LLP (law firm). Before he began practicing law, he was an engineer with The Boeing Company (aerospace and defense). Mr. Stockfish serves as chair of the board of directors for the National Alliance of Forest Owners.
Qualifications:
- Significant executive leadership experience in overseeing the largest and most geographically diverse integrated timber and forest products company in North America.
- Experience and background in capital-intensive industries, mergers and acquisitions, corporate finance, executive compensation, legal and regulatory matters, and strategic planning, as well as deep leadership expertise in driving innovation, operational efficiency, safety and sustainability performance.
- Executive and board experience with public company executive compensation, governance and audit matters.
Education:
- BS Mechanical Engineering - University of Colorado
- JD - Columbia University School of Law
Kim Williams
Kim Williams, a director of the company since 2006, served as senior vice president and associate director of global industry research for Wellington Management Company LLP (investment management) from 2001 to 2005, was elected a partner effective in 1995 and held various management positions with Wellington from 1986 to 2001. Prior to joining Wellington, she served as vice president, industry analyst for Loomis, Sayles & Co., Inc. (investment management) from 1982 to 1986. She is also a director of E.W. Scripps Company (diverse media), as well as chair of its Audit and Executive Committees and serves as the lead independent director on the board of directors of Xcel Energy Inc. (utilities). She previously served as a director for MicroVest (asset management firm) until 2021. Ms. Williams is a member of the Women’s Health Leadership Council of Brigham and Women’s Hospital in Boston, Massachusetts, a member of the board of Oxfam America (global antipoverty agency) and a life trustee of Concord Academy (education).
Qualifications:
- Significant executive experience in investment management and operations, serving as a senior executive of one of the world’s leading investment asset management organizations
- Extensive understanding of the investor perspective and experience and a background in corporate finance, strategic planning and international operations
- Considerable public company board experience in audit and governance matters
Education:
- B.A. French and Economics - Kingston Polytechnic (UK)
- M.S. Economics - University of London (UK)
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