Weyerhaeuser Company (NYSE: WY) today announced that Tom Holmes, 55, is assuming the role of vice president, Canadian Timberlands, effective immediately.

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In addition to his present responsibilities as vice president Timberlands BC Coastal Group, Holmes will be responsible for Weyerhaeuser's forestlands across Canada. This includes the forestlands operations in Interior British Columbia, Alberta, Saskatchewan, Ontario and New Brunswick.

Holmes, a 32-year veteran of the forest products industry, started his career with MacMillan Bloedel in 1972. When Weyerhaeuser acquired MacMillan Bloedel in 1999, Holmes became vice president, Timberlands BC Coastal Group, a position he held until assuming his new role.

Holmes is based in Vancouver, British Columbia.

Weyerhaeuser Company, one of the world's largest integrated forest products companies, was incorporated in 1900. In 2004, sales were $29.5 billion ($22.7 billion US). It has offices or operations in 19 countries, with customers worldwide. Weyerhaeuser is principally engaged in the growing and harvesting of timber; the manufacture, distribution and sale of forest products; and real estate construction, development and related activities. Weyerhaeuser Company Limited, a wholly owned subsidiary, has Exchangeable Shares listed on the Toronto Stock Exchange under the symbol WYL. Additional information about Weyerhaeuser's businesses, products and practices is available at www.weyerhaeuser.com.

For more information contact:

Sarah Goodman 604-661-8408

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SOURCE: Weyerhaeuser Company

CONTACT: Sarah Goodman of Weyerhaeuser Company, +1-604-661-8408

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