Weyerhaeuser (NYSE:WY) (NYSE: WY) is one of the largest private owners of timberlands in the world, managing approximately 12 million acres of forests in the United States and Canada. The company operates as a real estate investment trust (REIT) and is engaged in growing and harvesting trees, manufacturing wood products, and selling timber and other forest products. Its product portfolio includes softwood lumber, engineered wood products, oriented strand board, and pulp and paper, serving both residential and industrial construction markets.
In addition to its timberland operations, Weyerhaeuser produces and distributes building materials through its Wood Products and Cellulose Fibers segments. The Wood Products division focuses on lumber, engineered wood, and mass timber solutions for single-family and multi‐family housing, while the Cellulose Fibers segment manufactures fluff and specialty pulps for use in hygiene, tissue, and industrial absorbent products.
Founded in 1900 by Frederick Weyerhaeuser in the Pacific Northwest, the company is headquartered in Seattle, Washington. Over its more than a century of operations, Weyerhaeuser has expanded through strategic acquisitions and sustainable forestry practices designed to optimize long-term timber yields and environmental stewardship. It maintains certifications from leading forest sustainability programs and invests in research to enhance tree genetics, forest health, and carbon sequestration.
Weyerhaeuser’s leadership team is led by President and Chief Executive Officer Devin W. Stockfish, who brings decades of experience in sustainable forestry and manufacturing industries. The company’s board and executive officers emphasize governance practices aimed at balancing financial performance with responsible forest management, community engagement, and environmental conservation across its North American operations.
