Steve Rogel wins CEO of the year for paper industry

Steven R Rogel, chairman, president and CEO of Weyerhaeuser Company (Federal Way, Washington), has been selected Global CEO of the Year by members of the financial community who follow the paper/forest products industry.

An independent survey conducted by Pulp & Paper and PPI magazines asked more than 350 security analysts, investment officers and portfolio managers to choose the CEO who made the greatest contribution to the growth, competitiveness and success of his company based on his strategic planning and execution, market focus and business results, as well as his industry leadership.

The members of the financial community surveyed agreed that Weyerhaeuser's proposed acquisition of Willamette Industries, the acquisition and successful integration of MacMillan Bloedel and TJ International, and Mr Rogel's continuing record of consolidating market share, cutting costs, boosting margins and producing good earnings, were major factors in his selection.

Mr Rogel has spent 35 years in the paper and forest products industry. He was elected president and CEO of Weyerhaeuser in 1997 and became chairman in 1999. He began his career with St Regis Paper Company, where he worked from 1966 until 1970. From 1970 to 1972, he was assistant manager at St Anne-Nackawic Pulp and Paper in Canada. He joined Willamette in 1972 as technical director at the company's operations in Albany, Oregon. He was named president and CEO of Willamette in 1995, and served in that position until joining Weyerhaeuser in 1997. He serves on various boards, including the American Forest & Paper Association and the World Forestry Center. He is a director of the Kroger Company and Union Pacific Corporation.

2001/10/05