SEATTLE, Jan 30, 2002 (BUSINESS WIRE) -- Plum Creek Timber Company, Inc.(NYSE:PCL) today announced the election of David A. Brown to Vice President andController, and David W. Lambert to Vice President and Treasurer.

Mr. Brown joined Plum Creek in 1994 as the Controller and is responsible for allfinancial reporting and tax planning. He holds a BA in Business Administration,an MBA and a Master's of Professional Accounting from the University ofWashington, as well as a Master's in Taxation from Golden Gate University.

Mr. Lambert joined Plum Creek in 1989 as the Manager of Planning and Analysis,and has served as the Director of Planning and Treasurer since 1995. He isresponsible for all strategic planning and treasury functions at Plum Creek. Mr.Lambert holds a BS in Finance from Brigham Young University and an MBA fromIndiana University.

Plum Creek, a real estate investment trust, is one of the largest land owners inthe nation, with 7.8 million acres of timberlands in every major timber regionof the United States and nine wood product mills in the Northwest.

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CONTACT:          Plum Creek Timber Co.                  Robert J. Jirsa, Director, Corporate Affairs                  206/467-3626                  www.plumcreek.com

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