Thomas F Gideon

Gideon, 56, assumes his new role on July 1 after Richard E. Hanson, 64, retires on June 30. Hanson has served as executive vice president and chief operating officer since 2003. In his new role, Gideon will oversee the company’s timberlands, wood products, and cellulose fibers businesses in addition to the research and development, information technology, procurement, and logistics functions. Gideon and Hooper will report directly to Daniel S. Fulton, president and chief executive officer. Gideon has been senior vice president, Containerboard, Packaging and Recycling since March 2007. He was senior vice president, Timberlands, from 2005 to 2007. He was vice president, Western Timberlands, from 2003 to 2005 and director of Sales and Marketing for Western Timberlands from 1998 to 2003. He joined Weyerhaeuser in 1978 and held numerous human resources and sales management positions in Wood Products before moving into Western Timberlands in 1996.