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WEYERHAEUSER
NOTICE OF THE 2019 ANNUAL MEETING & PROXY STATEMENT
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DEAR SHAREHOLDER:
We are pleased to invite you to attend your company’s annual meeting of shareholders at 8:00 a.m. on Friday, May 17, 2019 at the Embassy Suites—Pioneer Square, 255 South King Street, Seattle, WA 98104. A map and directions to the meeting are provided on the back cover of the accompanying proxy statement.
The annual meeting will include a report on our operations and consideration of the matters set forth in the accompanying notice of annual meeting and proxy statement. All shareholders of record as of March 22, 2019 are entitled to vote.
Your vote is important. Whether or not you plan to attend the annual meeting in person, we urge you to please vote as soon as possible. You can vote in the manner described in the section titled “Voting Matters—Options for Casting Your Vote” on page 62 of the accompanying proxy statement.
On behalf of the Board of Directors, thank you for your continued ownership and support of Weyerhaeuser.
Sincerely,
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OUR CORE VALUES
Safety ● Integrity ● Citizenship ● Sustainability ● Inclusion
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NOTICE OF THE ANNUAL MEETING OF SHAREHOLDERS
2019 ANNUAL MEETING INFORMATION
For additional information about our Annual Meeting, see “Information about the Meeting” on page 61.
Meeting Date: May 17, 2019 | | |
| Meeting Place: Embassy Suites—Pioneer Square 255 South King Street Seattle, WA 98104 |
| Meeting Time: 8:00 a.m. (Pacific) |
| Record Date: March 22, 2019 | ||||||
ANNUAL MEETING BUSINESS
Weyerhaeuser Company’s annual meeting of shareholders will be held May 17, 2019 to:
● | elect as directors the 10 nominees named in the accompanying proxy statement; |
● | approve, on an advisory basis, the compensation of our named executive officers; |
● | ratify the selection of KPMG LLP as the company’s independent registered public accounting firm for 2019; and |
● | transact any other business that may be properly brought before the annual meeting. |
PROXY MATERIALS
On or about April 4, 2019, we began distributing to each shareholder entitled to vote at the annual meeting either: (i) a Meeting Notice; or (ii) this proxy statement, a proxy card and our 2018 Annual Report to Shareholders and Form 10-K. The Meeting Notice contains instructions to electronically access our proxy statement and our 2018 Annual Report to Shareholders and Form 10-K, how to vote via the internet or by mail and how to receive a paper copy of our proxy materials by mail, if desired.
VOTING
Your vote is important. Shareholders who are owners of record of Weyerhaeuser common shares at the close of business on March 22, 2019, the record date, or their legal proxy holders, are entitled to vote at the annual meeting. Whether or not you expect to attend the annual meeting in person, we urge you to vote as soon as possible by one of these methods:
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If you are a beneficial owner of shares held through a broker, bank or other holder of record, you must follow the voting instructions you receive from the holder of record to vote your shares. Shareholders may also vote in person at the annual meeting. For more information on how to vote your shares, please refer to “Voting Matters—Options for Casting Your Vote” beginning on page 62. | ||||
Kristy T. Harlan
Senior Vice President, General Counsel and Corporate Secretary
Seattle, Washington
Important Notice Regarding the Availability of Proxy Materials for the Annual Meeting of Shareholders to be Held on May 17, 2019
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Shareholders andForm 10-K are available free of charge atwww.edocumentview.com/WY.
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This summary highlights information contained elsewhere in this proxy statement and does not contain all of the information you should consider before casting your vote. Please read this entire proxy statement carefully before voting.
2019 ANNUAL MEETING INFORMATION
The Weyerhaeuser Company 119th Annual Meeting of Shareholders is scheduled to take place on May 17, 2019 at 8:00 a.m. (Pacific) at the Embassy Suites — Pioneer Square, 255 South King Street, Seattle, Washington 98104. Proxies are solicited from shareholders of record on March 22, 2019 to consider and vote on the following matters: |
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2. | Approval, on an advisory basis, of the compensation of our named executive officers
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3. | Ratify the selection of independent registered public accounting firm for 2019 | FOR | 55 |
In addition to the above matters, we will transact any other business that is properly brought before the shareholders at the annual meeting.
DIRECTOR NOMINEES (page 19)
We have included summary information about each director nominee in the table below. Each director is elected annually by a majority of votes cast. See “Nominees for Election” beginning on page 19 for more information regarding our director nominees.
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Mark A. Emmert President, National Collegiate Athletic Association
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Rick R. Holley Former Chief Executive Officer, Plum Creek Timber Company, Inc.
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Sara Grootwassink Lewis Chief Executive Officer of Lewis Corporate Advisors
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Nicole W. Piasecki Former Vice President and General Manager, Propulsion Division, Boeing Commercial Airplanes
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Marc F. Racicot Former President and Chief Executive Officer, American Insurance Association and Former Governor, State of Montana
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Lawrence A. Selzer President and Chief Executive Officer, The Conservation Fund
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D. Michael Steuert Former Chief Financial Officer, Fluor Corporation
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Devin W. Stockfish President and Chief Executive Officer, Weyerhaeuser Company
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Kim Williams Former Partner and Senior Vice President, Wellington Management Company, LLP
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Charles R. Williamson (Lead Independent Director) Former Executive Vice President, Chevron Corporation and Former Chief Executive Officer, Unocal Corporation
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EC = Executive Committee AC = Audit Committee CC = Compensation Committee GCRC = Governance and Corporate Responsibility Committee
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BOARD COMPOSITION
Gender Diversity Women Men Tenure Average: 8 years Independence Independent Directors Non-Independent Directors <5 yrs. 6-11 yrs. 12+ yrs. 3,7,5,1,4,1,9
CORPORATE GOVERNANCE HIGHLIGHTS (page 10)
Our corporate governance policies and practices promote the long-term interests of our shareholders, strengthen the accountability of our board of directors and management, and help build public trust in the company. Below is a summary of some of the highlights of our corporate governance framework.
Board Practices
9 of 10 director nominees are independent
Annual election of all directors
Separation of board chair and CEO
Lead independent director
Regular executive sessions of independent directors
Comprehensive and strategic risk oversight
Mandatory retirement age for directors at 72
Annual board and committee evaluations
Limits on outside board service for directors | Shareholder Matters
Robust shareholder engagement
Proxy access for shareholders
Shareholder right to call special meetings
Majority voting for director elections
Annualsay-on-pay voting
Other Governance Practices
Executive and director stock ownership guidelines
Clawback policy
Prohibition on hedging or pledging company stock
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SUSTAINABILITY AND CORPORATE CITIZENSHIP (page 7)
Safety, integrity, citizenship, sustainability, and inclusion are core values at Weyerhaeuser, and we are proud to be recognized as a leader in these critical areas. Operating our business ethically and transparently, and meeting our responsibilities to the environment, to our people and to the communities in which we operate and live, are among our highest priorities.
BUSINESS PERFORMANCE HIGHLIGHTS
Our long- and short-term business and financial performance provides important context for the matters discussed in this proxy statement, particularly our executive compensation programs. Following is a brief snapshot of our financial performance over the three-year andone-year periods completed through 2018, as well as a summary of our significant business achievements in 2018.
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Three-Year Performance Highlights
We delivered strong performance during a significantly transformational period in our company’s history as we merged with Plum Creek Timber Company, Inc. and completed strategic dispositions of our cellulose fibers businesses and our Uruguay operations. Over that time period we also achieved outstanding cost savings from our operational excellence initiatives and returned significant cash to our shareholders by strategically repurchasing our stock and increasing our dividend each of the last three years to its current annual rate of $1.36 per share.
OPERATIONAL EXCELLENCE IMPROVEMENTS $221 MILLION OVER THE LAST THREE YEARS3-year revenue increase of 17.45% 3-year EPS before special items* we returned nearly $5.26 billion to our shareholders through dividends and share repurchases over the last three years
2018 Business Achievements
2018 was a strong year for Weyerhaeuser. We generated nearly $7.5 billion of revenue, an increase of four percent compared with 2017, achieved net earnings of $748 million compared to $582 million for 2017, and delivered over $2 billion of earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation, depletion, amortization, basis of real estate sold, pension and postretirement costs not allocated to business segments and special items (“Adjusted EBITDA”)*. We increased our quarterly dividend by six percent and strategically repurchased $366 million of our common stock.
In August 2018, consistent with the long-term leadership succession plan conducted by our board of directors, we announced that Devin W. Stockfish, senior vice president of our Timberlands business, would assume the role of chief executive officer effective January 1, 2019. Mr. Stockfish and his leadership team are committed to maintaining Weyerhaeuser’s relentless focus on improving performance through operational excellence, fully capitalizing on market conditions, and driving value for shareholders through disciplined capital allocation.
2018 NET EARNINGS OF $748 MILLION 2018 ADJUSTED EBITDA*OVER $2.03 BILLION 2018 REVENUE OF NEARLY $7.5 BILLION 2017 $7.196B 2018 $7.476BRETURNED OVER $1.36 BILLION TO OUR SHAREHOLDERS THROUGH DIVIDENDS AND SHARE REPURCHASES IN 2018
* | Represents a measure of performance that is calculated and presented other than in accordance with GAAP. See Appendix A for an explanation of thesenon-GAAP measures, a full reconciliation of thesenon-GAAP results to our GAAP Net Earnings results, and a brief discussion of why we use thesenon-GAAP performance measures. |
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Our Significant Accomplishments in 2018 Include:
Financial Results
● Generated net earnings of $748 million, or $891 million before special items* on net sales of nearly $7.5 billion.
● Achieved full-year Adjusted EBITDA of over $2.03 billion*.
Strategic Initiatives
● Successful transition in senior executive leadership, consistent with long-term succession planning.
● Significant reduction in pension liabilities through lump-sum offer and annuity purchase transactions.
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● Increased our quarterly dividend in the third quarter of 2018 to $0.34 per share consistent with our commitment to a growing and sustainable dividend. |
● Returned over $1.36 billion to common shareholders through dividends and share repurchases.
Stakeholder Recognitions
● Included in the Dow Jones Sustainability Indices, an honor we have held since 2005.
● Named to the Dow Jones Sustainability North American Index for the fourteenth year in a row.
● Named one of the World’s Most Ethical Companies® by the Ethisphere Institute for our ninth time.
● Named for the second time among the Top 250 most effectively managed companies by The Wall Street Journal. | |||||
* | Represents a measure of performance that is calculated and presented other than in accordance with GAAP. See Appendix A for an explanation of thesenon-GAAP measures, a full reconciliation of thesenon-GAAP results to our GAAP Net Earnings results, and a brief discussion of why we use thesenon-GAAP performance measures. |
COMPENSATION HIGHLIGHTS (page 28)
Our compensation programs are designed to both attract and retaintop-level executive talent and align the long- and short-term interests of our executives with those of our shareholders. We received approximately 97% shareholder support for our“Say-on-Pay” vote in 2018, which our Compensation Committee considers to be among the most important items of feedback about our pay program. As demonstrated below, we recognize and reward our executive officers through compensation arrangements that directly link their pay to the company’s performance, and we ensure a strong alignment of interests with our shareholders by including a significant amount of equity in the overall mix of pay.
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KEY FEATURES OF OUR EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION PROGRAM (page 29)
✓ | Total compensation opportunities are maintained at or near the median of market-competitive levels based on targeted benchmarking. |
✓ | Short-term cash incentives under our annual incentive cash bonus plan (“AIP”) are based on achievement of company performance over aone-year period based on rigorouspre-determined financial and individual business goals. |
✓ | Long-term incentive performance share units plan (“PSU”) measure performance over a three-year period based on our total shareholder return relative to that of the S&P 500 composite and our industry peers. |
✓ | Annual long-term incentive grant of restricted stock units (“RSUs”) vest over a four-year period and derives value based on the performance of our shares and strongly aligns the interests of our senior executives and our shareholders. |
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SUSTAINABILITY AND CORPORATE CITIZENSHIP
Safety, integrity, citizenship, sustainability, and inclusion are core values at Weyerhaeuser. We operate sustainably and have excellent safety results. We also understand and address the needs of our people and the communities in which we operate. Our governance policies and practices are essential to the success of our sustainability and citizenship strategy. They establish a framework for us to manage our environmental, economic, and social impacts and performance, and to conduct our business in a way that is ethical and transparent. The Governance and Corporate Responsibility Committee provides oversight and direction on our sustainability and citizenship strategy, annually reviewing our performance and progress toward goals as well as key issues and trends.
ENVIRONMENTAL STEWARDSHIP AND SUSTAINABILITY
Sustainable forest management is deeply rooted in our operating philosophy, which means we keep the harvesting and growth of our forests in balance. Sustainable practices have been at the heart of our business strategy and daily operations since the early
days of the company. Today, we certify not only our timberlands but also our entire wood products supply chain to the Sustainable Forestry Initiatives® forest management and fiber sourcing standards.
Beyond sustainable forestry, we focus on increasing energy and resource efficiency, reducing greenhouse gas emissions, reducing water consumption, conserving natural resources, and offering products with superior sustainability attributes that meet our customers’ needs.
We also recognize our forests provide unique environmental, cultural and recreational value. Our practices ensure we protect these benefits, including habitat for wildlife, functioning and healthy ecosystems for clean air and water, and access to recreation for our communities.
We believe sustainability requires continuous improvement based on sound science and innovation. We actively monitor environmental risks that could affect our assets and operations, and partner with and support local, regional, national and global nonprofit organizations, research institutes, universities and government agencies on research efforts and projects.
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Our Culture and Our People
The success of our company depends on the success of our people. Our highest priority is the safety of our employees, contractors, and all others who come into contact with our daily operations. We also focus our energy and resources on training and development. Our board of directors is actively engaged in this effort and oversees all of our people development activities. We feel so strongly about this that we made people development a critical focus area in our company vision. Our human capital and talent management practices strive to attract, engage, develop and retain talented employees who feel valued, have opportunities to grow and are driven to succeed. We do this by offering:
● | A strong culture of core values: safety, integrity, citizenship, sustainability, and inclusion. |
● | Competitive pay and benefits. |
● | An industry-leading focus on individual development. |
● | Formal leadership development programs for front-line, mid-level, and future executive leaders. |
● | Rigorous internal talent assessment and succession planning. |
We also believe that embracing diverse experiences and points of view leads to better decision making and makes for a stronger company. We are committed to building a diverse and inclusive workforce where everyone feels
welcome, valued, and empowered to reach their full potential. We do this through:
● | Policies and practices that ensure equal compensation regardless of gender, race, religion, sexual orientation and other characteristics protected by law, including a prescribed salary band for every job. |
● | Transparent processes that ensure all hiring, promotion and termination decisions are based on clear performance criteria. |
● | Training on unconscious bias, harassment prevention, affirmative action and creating an inclusive workplace. |
● | Anti-discrimination and anti-harassment policies, and a “no tolerance” approach to discrimination or harassment of employees, suppliers, customers and visitors. |
● | An Inclusion Council that provides insight, ideas and action to help make our company a great place to work for all people, regardless of race, gender, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, tenure, disability, veteran status, socio-economic background, geographic location, political beliefs, breadth of experience, or any of the other hundreds of factors that contribute to a person’s unique perspective on the world. |
We monitor and regularly review our strategies and action plans to address any workforce gaps in our organization, including gender, race and other underrepresented groups.
We also care about how our people feel about the place where they work. In 2018, we conducted a company-wide employee survey (including salaried and hourly employees). Here are some of the things we learned.
90% of all employees agree we always put safety first 93% of all employees agree I know how my work contributes to weyerhaeuser's vision 95% of all employees agree I'm proud of the work I do 82% of all employees agree my leader has worked to build trust with me 86% of all employees agree unethical behaviors are not tolerated here 88% of all employees agree we are good stewards of the environment
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Our Communities
Our commitment to supporting people extends beyond our employees. We are also deeply connected to the communities where we operate and have a long history of doing our part to help them thrive. We began making charitable donations in the earliest days of the company, and today we donate money, time, skills and resources to support hundreds of important organizations and programs in the rural and urban communities in which we operate. We develop and maintain positive relationships with communities near our lands, especially in areas where our forests are shared resources with neighbors and tribal communities.
We have a strong culture of ethics and integrity at every level of our company. Our Code of Ethics expresses our commitment and shared responsibility to conduct our business affairs ethically with stakeholders, including employees, communities, customers, suppliers, contractors and shareholders. Our Code of Ethics applies to all Weyerhaeuser employees and to each member of our board of directors.
We believe transparency is a key component of ethical business conduct. We strive to provide industry-leading disclosures about our business activities that are comprehensive, accessible and helpful for our investors and other stakeholders.
For example:
● | We publish an annual Sustainability Report and comprehensive Global Reporting Initiative (GRI) disclosures on our website at www.weyerhaeuser.com/sustainability. |
● | We provide information through several third-party reporting services. |
● | We are transparent about our political activities and disclose our donations annually. |
● | We conduct annual reviews of our performance and disclosures, including benchmarking against industry peers and other leading companies. |
Since our founding in 1900, we have consistently been recognized for our ethical business practices, compliance and high standards. In 2018, we celebrated our ninth time as one of the World’s Most Ethical Companies® by Ethisphere Institute, a global leader in defining and advancing the standards of ethical business practices.
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CORPORATE GOVERNANCE AT WEYERHAEUSER
Our corporate governance practices and policies promote the long-term interests of our shareholders, strengthen the accountability of our board of directors and management and help build public trust in our company. Our governance framework is built on a foundation of written policies and guidelines, which we modify and enhance on a continuous basis to reflect best practices and feedback from our shareholders.
Our Corporate Governance Guidelines, or Governance Guidelines, and our other key governance policies and documents are available on our website at www.weyerhaeuser.com by selecting “Investors” at the top of the page, then “Corporate Governance”.
INDEPENDENT BOARD OF DIRECTORS
Our Governance Guidelines and the listing requirements of the New York Stock Exchange (“NYSE”) each require that a majority of the board be comprised of “independent” directors, as defined from time to time by law, NYSE standards and any specific requirements established by the board. A director may be determined to be independent only if the board has determined that he or she has no material relationship with the company, either directly or as a partner, shareholder, or officer of an organization that has a material relationship with the company. To evaluate the materiality of any such relationship, the board has adopted the NYSE’s categorical independence standards for director independence.
The Governance and Corporate Responsibility Committee advises and makes recommendations to the full board regarding director independence. After considering the committee’s recommendation, the board affirmatively determined that each of the company’s current directors and each nominee for director, other than Mr. Stockfish, is independent in accordance with applicable NYSE and Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) independence rules and requirements. The board determined that Mr. Stockfish is not independent because he is the president and chief executive officer of the company.
Separate Chairman and Chief Executive Officer Roles
Our board has chosen to separate the positions of chairman of the board and chief executive officer. The chief executive officer is responsible for the strategic direction andday-to-day leadership and performance of the company. Thenon-executive chairman of the board, in consultation with the chief executive officer, provides oversight, direction and leadership to the board, sets the agenda for and presides over meetings of the board, presides at our meetings of shareholders, facilitates communication among our directors and between management and the board, and provides input to the Governance and Corporate Responsibility Committee and Compensation Committee, as appropriate, with respect to our annual board self-evaluation process, succession planning for our management and board of directors, and the performance evaluation process for our chief executive officer.
We believe that this separation of roles provides more effective monitoring and objective evaluation of the chief executive officer’s performance and strengthens the board’s independent oversight of the company’s performance and governance standards. It also allows the board to draw on the leadership skills and business experience of two persons, the chairman of the board and the chief executive officer.
Lead Independent Director
In addition to separating the chairman of the board and chief executive officer roles, our board of directors has appointed a lead independent director. To provide a separate forum for candid discussion, the company’s Governance Guidelines require periodic executive sessions of the independent directors. The lead independent director presides over executive sessions of the independent directors, and also serves as chairman of the Executive Committee.
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CORPORATE GOVERNANCE AT WEYERHAEUSER
The board’s primary committees are the Audit, Compensation and Governance and Corporate Responsibility committees. Each committee is governed by a written charter, a copy of which you can find on the company’s website at www.weyerhaeuser.com by selecting “Investors” at the top of the page, then “Corporate Governance” and then “Committee Charters and Composition”. These committees are comprised exclusively of independent directors and, in the case of the Audit Committee and Compensation Committee, include members who meet enhanced regulatory requirements for service on those committees. The board also has an Executive Committee, comprised of our board chairman, our lead independent director and our chief executive officer, which is governed by a written charter, a copy of which you can find on the company’s website at www.weyerhaeuser.com by selecting “Investors” at the top of the page, then “Corporate Governance” and then “Committee Charters and Composition”.
Current Members
Sara Grootwassink Lewis (Chair) John F. Morgan Sr. Marc F. Racicot D. Michael Steuert Kim Williams |
Audit Committee
The Audit Committee oversees the quality and integrity of the company’s accounting, auditing and financial reporting practices, as well as the company’s compliance with legal and regulatory requirements. The committee is also responsible for:
● the appointment, compensation and general oversight of the company’s independent auditors;
● pre-approving all audit and non-audit services to be performed by the company’s independent auditors and all related fees;
● annually assessing the performance of the independent auditors and internal audit function;
● reviewing and discussing the company’s quarterly financial statements and quarterly earnings press releases and related communications; and
● reviewing the effectiveness of the company’s system of internal controls.
All members arefinancially literate within the meaning of stock exchange listing rules.
All members are independent and meet additional stock exchange and SEC independence standards for audit committee service.
Sara Grootwassink Lewis and D. Michael Steuert are each anaudit committee financial expertas defined by the SEC, and each hasaccounting or related financial managementexpertise as required by stock exchange listing standards.
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CORPORATE GOVERNANCE AT WEYERHAEUSER
Current Members
Charles R. Williamson (Chair) Mark A. Emmert Nicole W. Piasecki Lawrence A. Selzer |
Compensation Committee
The Compensation Committee reviews and approves the strategy and design of the company’s compensation and benefits systems and makes compensation decisions for the company’s executive officers. The committee also:
● administers the company’s incentive compensation plans, including establishment of performance goals and certification of the company’s performance against those goals;
● regularly reviews and approves changes to the peer group used for benchmarking compensation for executive officers;
● reviews and recommends to the board the compensation of the company’snon-employee directors; and
● appoints and oversees the independent compensation consultant, and annually ensures that the consultant’s work raises no conflicts of interest.
All members are independent and meet additional stock exchange and SEC independence standards for compensation committee members.
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Nicole W. Piasecki (Chair) Marc F. Racicot Lawrence A. Selzer Kim Williams |
Governance and Corporate Responsibility Committee
The Governance and Corporate Responsibility Committee oversees the company’s governance structure and practices. It is also responsible for evaluating overall board composition, ensuring that the appropriate skills, backgrounds and experience are adequately represented on the board, and making recommendations for board nominees accordingly. The committee also:
● manages the board and committee evaluation process;
● provides oversight of sustainability strategy and performance;
● oversees the process for the board’s evaluation of our CEO’s performance; and
● provides oversight of ethics and business conduct.
All members are independent.
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Charles R. Williamson (Chair) Rick R. Holley Devin W. Stockfish
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Executive Committee
The Executive Committee is authorized to act for the board in the interval between board meetings, except to the extent limited by law, applicable stock exchange listing standards or the company’s charter documents.
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Board and Committee Oversight
The board is actively involved in the oversight of risks that could affect the company. This oversight is conducted at the full board level and through committees of the board pursuant to the written charters of each of the committees outlining its duties and responsibilities. The full board has retained responsibility for oversight of strategic risks as well as risks not otherwise delegated to one of its committees. The board stays informed of each committee’s management of enterprise risk through regular reports by each committee chair to the full board regarding the committee’s deliberations and actions. The board believes that this structure provides the appropriate leadership to help ensure effective risk oversight.
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Committee Risk Oversight
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The Audit Committee oversees company risks relating to financial reporting and related legal and regulatory compliance.
To satisfy these responsibilities, the committee meets regularly with the company’s chief financial officer, chief accounting officer, director of internal audit, internal legal counsel, KPMG LLP and other members of management.
The committee receives regular reports relating to issues such as the status and findings of audits being conducted by the internal and independent auditors, the status of material litigation and other contingent liabilities, and changes in accounting requirements or practices that could affect the content or presentation of the company’s financial statements.
The committee is also responsible for reviewing any “hot-line” or other reports concerning accounting, internal controls or auditing matters. | The Governance and Corporate Responsibility Committee overseesrisks relating to board leadership and effectiveness, management and board succession planning, sustainability and environmental practices and policies, ethics and business practices, political activities and other public policy matters that affect the company and its stakeholders.
To assist the committee in discharging its responsibilities, it works with officers of the company responsible for relevant risk areas and keeps abreast of the company’s significant risk management practices and strategies for anticipating and responding to major public policy shifts that could affect the company.
Because some of these risks could have financial elements, the board has determined that at least one member of the committee must serve concurrently on the Audit Committee. | The Compensation Committee oversees risks relating to the company’s compensation and benefits systems and for annually reviewing policies and practices to determine whether they are reasonably likely to meet the committee’s objectives for executive pay and to ensure that the company’s compensation practices present no risk of a material adverse effect on the company.
To assist it in satisfying these oversight responsibilities, the committee has retained its own independent compensation consultant and meets regularly with management to understand the financial, human resources and shareholder implications of its compensation decisions. | ||||||||||
Risk Management
While the board and its committees have responsibility for general risk oversight, company management is charged with managing risk. The company has a robust strategic planning and enterprise risk management process that facilitates the identification and management of risks. This process includes identification of specific risks, ranking of the likelihood and magnitude of effect of those risks, scenario analysis, review of risk appetite, and a review of mitigation plans. Management analyzes risk areas that have the potential to materially affect the company’s businesses and integrates this information into strategic planning and discussions with the board of directors.
Our enterprise risk management program is led by our chief compliance officer and is closely aligned with our businesses and corporate functions, including our legal department and our internal audit staff, and also works
closely with our independent outside auditors. Our risk management program covers a wide range of material risks that could affect the company, including strategic, operational, financial and reputational risks. Key responsibilities for our enterprise risk management group include maintaining a robust compliance and ethics program as well as disciplined processes designed to provide oversight for our sustainability strategy, cyber security and environmental and safety performance. The board and its committees receive regular reports directly from our chief compliance officer and other officers responsible for management of particular risks within the company.
Succession planning and leadership development are key priorities for the board and management. The board regularly reviews the company’s “people development”
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activities in support of its business strategy, which includes a detailed discussion of the company’s development programs, leadership bench and succession plans with a focus on key positions at the senior executive level and other critical roles. The board also has regular and direct exposure to high potential leaders through formal board and committee presentations and informal events.
Consistent with the board’s focus on succession planning, in August 2018 we announced that, after an extensive succession process, the board had appointed Devin W. Stockfish, senior vice president, Timberlands, to succeed Doyle Simons upon his retirement effective January 1, 2019.
We believe that maintaining an active dialogue with our shareholders is important to our commitment to deliver sustainable, long-term value to our shareholders. We engage with shareholders on a variety of topics throughout the year to ensure we are addressing questions and concerns, to seek input and to provide perspective on our policies and practices.
During 2018, we engaged with a cross-section of our shareholders. We also engage with proxy and other advisory firms that represent the interests of various shareholders. Shareholder feedback is regularly reviewed and considered by the board and is reflected in adjustments and enhancements to our policies and practices. We remain committed to investing time with our shareholders to maintain transparency and to better understand their views on key issues.
Shareholder Proxy Access
We recently amended our Bylaws to adopt provisions implementing proxy access. Proxy access allows eligible shareholders to nominate candidates to the board of directors who are included in the company’s proxy statement and ballot. In adopting proxy access, the board considered feedback from our shareholders that we received during our shareholder engagement discussions. This process for inclusion of shareholder nominees in the proxy statement is in addition to previously existing bylaw provisions that allow shareholders to nominate directors to the board without access to the company’s proxy statement. For more information about the director nomination process, see “Stock Information—
Shareholder Recommendations and Nominations of Directors” on page 59.
Directors Elected Annually by Majority Vote
Our directors are elected on an annual basis. Our Bylaws require that directors be elected by a majority of the votes cast in uncontested director elections. Any incumbent director who is not re-elected at the end of his or her term of office continues to serve as a “holdover director” until the earlier of 90 days after election results are certified, his or her successor has been appointed by the board, or he or she resigns. By company policy, each incumbent director, to be re-nominated for election, and each new nominee, before first being elected, is required to tender an irrevocable resignation that becomes effective if the director does not receive a majority of the votes cast in an election and the resignation is accepted by the board. The Governance and Corporate Responsibility Committee is required to review the circumstances and factors relevant to any holdover director’s resignation pursuant to this policy, including without limitation whether accepting the resignation would cause the board or the company to be out of compliance with SEC rules or NYSE listing standards. Based upon the recommendation of the Governance and Corporate Responsibility Committee, the board is required to take action on any such resignation and publicly disclose its decision within 90 days from the date the elections results are certified. Holdover directors are not permitted to take part in any such recommendation or decision.
Shareholder Rights Plan Policy
In 2004, our board of directors adopted a shareholder rights plan policy that provides that the board must obtain shareholder approval prior to adopting any shareholder rights plan. However, the board may act on its own to adopt a shareholder rights plan if a majority of the independent directors, exercising their fiduciary duties under Washington law, determine that such submission to shareholders would not be in the best interests of shareholders under the circumstances.
Shareholders Right to Call Meetings
Our Bylaws provide that special meetings of our shareholders may be called by shareholders representing at least 25% of the company’s outstanding shares if certain notice and other procedural requirements are followed and if the board determines that the matters of business to be brought before the meeting are appropriate for shareholder action under applicable law.
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Our Code of Ethics, which establishes our expectations for ethical business conduct, is currently in its ninth edition and applies to all directors and employees. If the board of directors or a board committee grants a waiver under the Code of Ethics for an executive officer or director, we will notify shareholders on our website at www.weyerhaeuser.com. We did not grant any such waivers for executive officers or directors in 2018. The current edition of the Code of Ethics is available on the company’s website.
EXECUTIVE AND DIRECTOR SHARE OWNERSHIP REQUIREMENTS
We have share ownership guidelines for our executive officers and directors that require each executive officer and director to hold a multiple of his or her base salary (or cash compensation) in shares of Weyerhaeuser stock. Minimum ownership levels are as follows:
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CEO
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● direct ownership of common shares
● the value of amounts deferred into a stock equivalent account
● shares of company stock held in the company’s 401(k) plan
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Until the required ownership levels are achieved, executives must retain 75% of the net profit shares acquired when RSUs and PSUs vest. Net profit shares are shares remaining after payment of taxes upon vesting. A director may sell shares issuable upon vesting of RSUs only for purposes of paying the taxes due upon vesting but must otherwise hold 100% of the net shares granted to him or her until the ownership requirement has been satisfied. Our Compensation Committee monitors and confirms that our directors and officers are in compliance with the guidelines.
We have an incentive compensation clawback policy to ensure that incentive compensation is paid based on accurate financial and operating data and the correct calculation of performance against incentive targets. Our
policy provides that in the event of a restatement of the financial or operating results of the company or one of its business segments due to material non-compliance with financial reporting requirements, the company may seek recovery of incentive compensation that would not otherwise have been paid if the correct performance data had been used to determine the amount payable.
ANTI-HEDGING AND TRADING POLICY
Our anti-hedging and trading policy prohibits our directors, executive officers and employees who report directly to our executive officers from hedging their ownership of the company’s stock, including without limitation any trading in options, puts, calls, or other derivative instruments related to company stock or debt. The policy also prohibits directors and executive officers from pledging company stock, engaging in any short sales of company stock or trading company stock on margin.
RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS REVIEW AND APPROVAL POLICY
The board of directors recognizes that related party transactions can present a heightened risk of potential or actual conflicts of interest and may create the appearance that company decisions are based on considerations other than the best interests of the company and its shareholders. As a result, the board prefers to avoid related party transactions, while also recognizing that there are situations where related party transactions may be in, or at least may not be inconsistent with, the best interests of the company and its shareholders. The board has adopted a related party transactions policy and delegated to the Audit Committee the responsibility to review related party transactions.
A related party transaction is any transaction (or series of related transactions) involving the company and in which the amount involved exceeds $120,000 and a related person has a direct or indirect material interest. A “related person” is:
● | a director or executive officer of the company; |
● | a shareholder who beneficially owns more than 5% of the company’s stock; |
● | an immediate family member of any of the company’s directors or executive officers; or |
● | a company, charitable organization or other entity in which any of these persons serves as an employee, officer or general partner (or in a similar role) or beneficially owns 10% or more of the entity. |
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A director, executive officer or a family member who is also a “related person” must inform the company’s Corporate Secretary about any proposed related party transaction and disclose the pertinent facts and circumstances. If the Corporate Secretary concludes that a related party transaction is presented, the matter is brought to the Audit Committee for review.
● | After review of the facts and circumstances, the disinterested members of the committee may approve the transaction only if the involved director’s or executive’s independence and the company’s best interests are not adversely affected. |
● | Transactions not previously submitted for approval shall, upon becoming known, be submitted to the committee for ratification, termination or modification of terms. |
● | Material transactions approved by the committee are reported to the board of directors. |
BOARD COMPOSITION AND CONSIDERATION OF DIRECTOR NOMINEES
Director Qualifications
Our Governance Guidelines provide that the board should encompass a diverse range of talent, skill and expertise sufficient to provide sound and prudent oversight and guidance with respect to the company’s operations and interests. The Governance Guidelines also provide that, at all times, a majority of the board must be comprised of “independent directors” as defined from time to time by law, NYSE standards and any specific requirements established by the board. As a base line, each director is expected to exhibit high standards of integrity, commitment and independence of thought and judgment, participate in a constructive and collegial manner, be willing to devote sufficient time to carrying out the duties and responsibilities of a director and, most importantly, represent the long-term interests of all shareholders.
The board also needs the right diversity, mix of characteristics, talents, skills and expertise to provide sound and prudent guidance with respect to the company’s operations and interests. Examples of desired skills and backgrounds include:
● | executive leadership; |
● | finance and capital markets; |
● | public company board experience; |
● | relevant industries, especially natural resource management; |
● | government, regulatory and legal; |
● | manufacturing and capital-intensive industry; |
● | real estate and land management; and |
● | international business. |
In addition to the targeted skill areas, the board also seeks to have a membership that has diverse perspectives as informed by skills, experiences and backgrounds, including without limitation perspectives informed by diverse gender, racial, ethnic and national backgrounds.
The Governance and Corporate Responsibility Committee assesses the skill areas currently represented on the board and those skill areas represented by directors expected to retire from the board in the near future against the list of targeted skills and experiences. The Committee also considers recommendations from members of the board regarding skills that could improve the overall quality and ability of the board to carry out its function. Based on this analysis, the Committee targets specific skill areas or experiences as the focus of consideration for new directors to join the board.
Identifying and Evaluating Nominees for Directors
The Governance and Corporate Responsibility Committee uses a variety of methods for identifying and evaluating nominees for director. In the event vacancies are anticipated, or arise, the Governance and Corporate Responsibility Committee considers various potential candidates for director, considering the skill areas and characteristics discussed above and qualifications of the individual candidate. Candidates may come to the attention of the committee through current board members, professional search firms, shareholders or other persons. The committee or a subcommittee may interview potential candidates to further assess the qualifications possessed by the candidates and their ability to serve as a director. The committee then determines the best qualified candidates based on the established criteria and recommends those candidates for appointment by the board (to fill vacancies) or for election at the next annual meeting of shareholders.
Board Self-Assessment
The board is committed to assessing its own performance as a board in order to identify its strengths as well as areas in which it may improve its performance. The self-evaluation process, which is established by the Governance and Corporate Responsibility Committee, involves the completion of annual evaluations of the board
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and its committees, review and discussion of the results of the evaluations by both the committee and full board, and consideration of action plans to address any issues. The evaluation also includes a review of year-over-year evaluation results to identify any trends and to assess whether actions taken in response to previous evaluation results has resulted in meaningful improvements. As part of its self-assessment process, the board annually determines the diversity of specific skills and characteristics necessary for the optimal functioning of the board in its oversight of the company over both the short- and long-term.
Limits on Other Board Service
The board believes that director service on other company boards contributes valuable experience and perspective to the Weyerhaeuser board of directors. However, the board also expects that every director has sufficient time to commit to attending, and being prepared to contribute at, Weyerhaeuser board and committee meetings.
With this in mind, our Governance Guidelines provide that a director may not serve on more than three other public
company boards. If a director serves as the principal executive officer of a public company, the limit on outside board service is no more than two other public company boards. In addition, directors who serve on the Audit Committee may not serve on more than two other public company audit committees.
The board may determine, on a case by case basis, that any additional service on an outside board would not impair a director’s ability to effectively discharge his or her duties as a director of the company.
Communications to the board of directors may be sent to Weyerhaeuser Company, Attention: Corporate Secretary, 220 Occidental Avenue South, Seattle, Washington 98104 and marked to the attention of the board or any of its committees, the independent directors as a group or individual directors. Communications also may be sent by email toCorporateSecretary@Weyerhaeuser.com.
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The 10 persons identified below are nominated to be elected as directors at the 2019 annual meeting forone-year terms expiring at the 2020 annual meeting. All of the nominees, other than Mr. Stockfish who was appointed January 1, 2019, were elected as directors by shareholders at the 2018 annual meeting for aone-year term expiring at the 2019 annual meeting. Our board currently has 11 members. John F. Morgan Sr. is retiring from the board and therefore has not been nominated to stand for re-election. Under our Articles of Incorporation and Bylaws, the board of directors is authorized to fix the number of directors within the range of 9 to 13 members. In connection with Mr. Morgan’s retirement, the board has passed a resolution reducing the authorized number of directors from 11 to 10, effective immediately upon the election of directors at the 2019 annual meeting. Therefore, proxies may only be voted with respect to the 10 nominees set forth in this Item 1.
Unless a shareholder instructs otherwise on the proxy card, it is intended that the shares represented by properly executed proxies will be voted for the persons nominated by the board of directors. The board of directors anticipates that the listed nominees will be able to serve, but if at the time of the meeting any nominee is unable or unwilling to serve, the proxy holders may vote such shares at their discretion for a substitute nominee.
The biography of each of the nominees below contains information regarding the individual’s service as a director, business experience, director positions held currently or at any time during the last five years, and information regarding their experiences, qualifications, attributes or skills considered by the Governance and Corporate Responsibility Committee and the board of directors to assess the nominee’s candidacy for nomination.
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Significant Leadership Experience Six nominees have experience as a CEO or | Government, Regulatory & Legal Six nominees have a government, | |||||||
Public Company Board Experience Seven nominees have experience serving on other public company boards. | Environmental Management and Strategy Three nominees have experience managing large and complex environmental challenges in business. | |||||||
Timber & Land Management Four nominees have experience in the timber, real estate or land management industries. | Finance & Capital Markets Seven nominees have experience in finance and capital markets. | |||||||
Manufacturing or Capital-Intensive Industry Six nominees have a business background in manufacturing or other capital-intensive industry. | International Business Six nominees have experience in international business operations. |
The board of directors recommends that shareholders vote“FOR” the election of each of the following directors. |
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MARK A. EMMERT
Age:66
Director Since: 2008 | Biographical Information: Mark A. Emmert has been the president of the National Collegiate Athletic Association since 2010. He served as president of the University of Washington in Seattle, Washington, from 2004 to 2010; as chancellor of Louisiana State University from 1999 to 2004; and chancellor and provost of the University of Connecticut from 1994 to 1999. Prior to 1994, he was provost and vice president for Academic Affairs at Montana State University and held faculty and administrative positions at the University of Colorado. He also is a director of Expeditors International of Washington, Inc. (global logistics services). He previously served on the board of directors of Omnicare, Inc. (healthcare services) until 2015.
Qualifications: Mr. Emmert is a Life Member of the Council on Foreign Relations and is a Fellow of the National Academy of Public Administration. He has also been a Fulbright Fellow, a Fellow of the American Council on Education and served on manynon-profit boards. He is an experienced leader of major organizations, with strong skills in government and international relations, strategic planning and public company executive compensation.
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RICK R. HOLLEY
Age:67
Director Since: 2016 | Biographical Information: Rick R. Holley was the president and chief executive officer of Plum Creek Timber Company, Inc. (timber) from 1994 to 2013 and continued to serve as chief executive officer until February 2016. From 1989 to 1994, Mr. Holley served as Plum Creek’s chief financial officer. He previously served on the board of directors of Avista Corporation (electric and natural gas utility) until 2014 and as a director and chairman of the board of Plum Creek until February 2016.
Qualifications: Mr. Holley, one of the longest tenured chief executive officers in the timber industry, has a deep and broad understanding of the company’s industry and business lines, as well as experience in strategic planning and finance.
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SARA GROOTWASSINK LEWIS
Age:51
Director Since: 2016 | Biographical Information: Sara Grootwassink Lewis founded, and is the chief executive officer of, Lewis Corporate Advisors (capital markets advisory firm). From 2002 to 2009, she was chief financial officer of Washington Real Estate Investment Trust Company (equity real estate investment trust). Ms. Grootwassink Lewis also serves on the board of directors of PS Business Parks, Inc. (commercial real estate), and Sun Life Financial Inc. (global financial services). She previously served on the board of directors of CapitalSource, Inc. (commercial lending) from 2004 until its acquisition in 2014, Plum Creek (timber) until February 2016 and Adamas Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (specialty pharmaceuticals) until June 2016.
Qualifications: Ms. Grootwassink Lewis is a member of the board of trustees of The Brookings Institution and the leadership board of the United States Chamber of Commerce Center for Capital Markets Competitiveness, and a former member of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board Standing Advisory Group from 2015 to 2017. Ms. Grootwassink Lewis has extensive executive, financial and real estate industry experience, having served as a senior executive of a publicly traded REIT as well as service on several public company boards. Ms. Grootwassink Lewis also holds a chartered financial analyst designation.
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NICOLE W. PIASECKI
Age:56
Director Since: 2003 | Biographical Information: Nicole W. Piasecki served as vice president and general manager of the Propulsion Systems Division of Boeing Commercial Airplanes from March 2013 to September 2017. Previously, she served as vice president of Business Development & Strategic Integration for Boeing Commercial Airplanes from 2010 to March 2013; president of Boeing Japan from 2006 to 2010; vice president of Business Strategy & Marketing for Boeing Commercial Airplanes from 2003 to 2006; vice president of Sales, Leasing Companies, for Boeing Commercial Airplanes from 2000 until January 2003; and served in various positions in engineering, sales, marketing, and business strategy for the Commercial Aircraft Group since 1992. She is the chair of the board of trustees of Seattle University in Seattle, Washington and a member of the board of directors of The Stimson Center. Ms. Piasecki is a former director on the Seattle Branch board of directors for the Federal Reserve Bank, and a former member of the board of governors, Tokyo, of the American Chamber of Commerce of Japan, and the Federal Aviation’s Administration Advisory Council.
Qualifications: Ms. Piasecki has extensive executive experience in capital-intensive industries, sales and marketing, strategic planning and international operations and relations.
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MARC F. RACICOT
Age:70
Director Since: 2016 | Biographical Information: Marc F. Racicot is an attorney and served as president and chief executive officer of the American Insurance Association (property-casualty insurance trade organization) from 2005 until 2009. From 2001 to 2005, he was an attorney at the law firm of Bracewell & Giuliani, LLP. He is a former Governor (1993 to 2001) and Attorney General (1989 to 1993) of the state of Montana. Mr. Racicot was appointed by President Bush to serve as the chairman of the Republican National Committee from 2002 to 2003, and he served as chairman of the Bush/CheneyRe-election Committee from 2003 to 2004. He presently serves on the board of directors of Avista Corporation (electric and natural gas utility) and Massachusetts Mutual Life Insurance Company (insurance). He previously served on the board of directors of Plum Creek (timber) until February 2016.
Qualifications: Mr. Racicot has extensive experience in government and the interaction between government and large, complex business organizations. As an experienced lawyer, he also has valuable skill and background in the areas of regulatory and operational risk oversight.
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LAWRENCE A. SELZER
Age:59
Director Since: 2016 | Biographical Information: Lawrence A. Selzer has served as the president and chief executive officer of The Conservation Fund (one of the nation’s premier environmentalnon-profit organizations) since 2001. He is the chairman of the board of directors of American Bird Conservancy and a member of the board of trustees of Manomet. He previously served on the board of directors of Plum Creek (timber) until February 2016 and as chairman of the board of directors of Outdoor Foundation from 2007 until 2016.
Qualifications: Mr. Selzer has experience and expertise in the areas of conservation procurement, conservation finance, land acquisition and disposition, and real estate management. He has experience managing and overseeing a large, complex, and geographically diverse environmental conservation organization.
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D. MICHAEL STEUERT
Age:70
Director Since: 2004 | Biographical Information: D. Michael Steuert was senior vice president and chief financial officer for Fluor Corporation (engineering and construction) from 2001 until his retirement in 2012. He served as senior vice president and chief financial officer at Litton Industries Inc. (defense electronics, ship construction and electronic technologies) from 1999 to 2001 and as a senior officer and chief financial officer of GenCorp Inc. (aerospace, propulsion systems, vehicle sealing systems, chemicals and real estate) from 1990 to 1999. He also serves as a director of LNG Ltd. (liquefied natural gas) and Great Lakes Dredge & Dock Corporation (dock and dredging infrastructure solutions). He previously served on the board of directors of Prologis, Inc., (industrial real estate) until 2015.
Qualifications: Mr. Steuert was formerly a member of the National Financial Executives Institute and the Carnegie Mellon Council on finance. He has extensive executive experience in corporate finance and accounting, managing capital-intensive industry operations, natural resources development and strategic planning.
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DEVIN W. STOCKFISH
Age:45
Director Since: 2019 | Biographical Information: Mr. Stockfish has been president and chief executive officer since January 2019. Previously he served as the company’s senior vice president, Timberlands from January 2018 to December 2018, and as vice president, Western Timberlands from January 2017 to December 2017. He also served as the company’s senior vice president, general counsel and corporate secretary from July 2014 to December 2016, and as assistant general counsel from March 2013 to July 2014. Before joining the Company, he was vice president and associate general counsel at Univar Inc., where he focused on mergers and acquisitions, corporate governance and securities law. Previously, he was an attorney in the law department at Starbucks Corporation and practiced corporate law at K&L Gates LLP. Before he began practicing law, he was an engineer with the Boeing Company.
Qualifications: Mr. Stockfish has experience in the forest products industry, capital-intensive industries, corporate finance, executive compensation, legal and regulatory matters and strategic planning.
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KIM WILLIAMS
Age:63
Director Since: 2006 | Biographical Information: Kim Williams was senior vice president and associate director of global industry research for Wellington Management Company LLP (investment management) from 2001 to 2005, was elected a partner effective in 1995 and held various management positions with Wellington from 1986 to 2001. Prior to joining Wellington, she served as vice president, industry analyst for Loomis, Sayles & Co., Inc (investment management) from 1982 to 1986. She is also a director of E.W. Scripps Company (diverse media), Xcel Energy Inc. (utilities), and MicroVest (asset management firm). She is a member of the Women’s Health Leadership Council of Brigham and Women’s Hospital in Boston, Massachusetts and a member of the board of Oxfam America (global antipoverty agency).
Qualifications: Ms. Williams has extensive experience in corporate finance, strategic planning and international operations.
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CHARLES R. WILLIAMSON
Age:70
Director Since: 2004 | Biographical Information: Charles R. Williamson was the executive vice president of Chevron Corporation (international oil and gas) frommid-2005 until his retirement in December 2005. He was chairman and chief executive officer of Unocal Corporation (oil and natural gas) until its acquisition by Chevron Corporation in 2005. He served as Unocal Corporation’s executive vice president, International Energy Operations, from 1999 to 2000; group vice president, Asia Operations, from 1998 to 1999; group vice president, International Operations from 1996 to 1997. Mr. Williamson served as Weyerhaeuser’s chairman of the board from 2009 until February 2016, and now serves as the board’s Lead Independent Director. He is also lead director of PACCAR Inc. (manufacturer of high-quality trucks) and is a director of Greyrock Energy (gas transformation). Mr. Williamson previously served as a director and chairman of the board of Talisman Energy Inc. (oil and gas) until 2015.
Qualifications: Mr. Williamson has extensive executive experience in corporate finance, management of capital-intensive operations, development of natural resources, technology, international operations, strategic planning and public company executive compensation.
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BOARD AND COMMITTEE MEETINGS IN 2018
The following table summarizes meeting information for the board and each of the board’s committees in 2018. In 2018, each of the directors attended at least 75% of the total meetings of the board and the committees on which he or she served.
Name | Board of Directors | Executive | Audit | Compensation | Governance and Corporate Responsibility | ||||||||||||||||||||
Total meetings in 2018
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Non-Employee Director Compensation Program for 2018
The board believes that the level ofnon-employee director compensation should be based on board and committee responsibilities and be competitive with comparable companies. The board also believes that a significant portion ofnon-employee director compensation should be awarded in the form of equity to align director interests with the long-term interests of shareholders.
In 2018, our director fees included the following components:
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Annual Retainer - Cash
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There are no meeting fees and retainer fees are paid annually following the annual shareholders’ meeting.
Retainers for the board and committee chairs are paid in addition to the annual cash and RSU retainers.
The Compensation Committee is responsible for annually reviewing ournon-employee director compensation practices in comparison to comparable companies. Our program reflects best practices, including:
● | Retainer-only compensation with no fees for attending meetings, which is an expected part of board service. |
● | Additional retainers for special roles such as board and committee chairs to recognize incremental time and effort involved. |
● | Equity delivered in the form of full-value shares, with short(one-year) vesting to avoid director entrenchment. |
● | Director stock ownership requirements of five times the cash retainer ($500,000). |
● | Expense reimbursement for actual travel and other out-of-pocket expenses incurred in relation to board service. |
The Compensation Committee works with its independent compensation consultant, Frederic W. Cook & Co., Inc. (“FW Cook”), to ensure the program remains competitive. This review includes a competitive analysis of ournon-employee director compensation program against the practices of the companies in the peer group used for executive compensation comparisons.
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The following table shows the annual compensation of ournon-employee directors for 2018:
Name | Fees Earned or Paid in Cash (1) | Stock Awards (2) ($) | Total ($) | ||||||||||||
Mark A. Emmert
| 100,000 | 139,967 | 239,995 | ||||||||||||
Rick R. Holley
| 160,000 | 199,989 | 359,979 | ||||||||||||
Sara Grootwassink Lewis
| 120,000 | 139,967 | 259,995 | ||||||||||||
John F. Morgan Sr.
| 100,000 | 139,967 | 239,995 | ||||||||||||
Nicole W. Piasecki
| 115,000 | 139,967 | 254,995 | ||||||||||||
Marc F. Racicot
| 100,000 | 139,967 | 239,995 | ||||||||||||
Lawrence A. Selzer
| 100,000 | 139,967 | 239,995 | ||||||||||||
D. Michael Steuert
| 100,000 | 139,967 | 239,995 | ||||||||||||
Kim Williams
| 100,000 | 139,967 | 239,995 | ||||||||||||
Charles R. Williamson
| 120,000 | 139,967 | 259,995 |
(1) | Amounts for each of Ms. Lewis (Audit) and Mr. Williamson (Compensation) include cash compensation of $20,000 for their service as chair of their respective committees during 2018. The amount for Ms. Piasecki (Governance and Corporate Responsibility) includes cash compensation of $15,000 for her service as chair during 2018. The amount for Mr. Holley includes cash compensation of $60,000 and stock awards of $60,000 for his service as chairman of the board during 2018. Of the amounts of cash compensation earned, the following directors elected to defer cash fees into common stock equivalent units under our Fee Deferral Plan for Directors and were credited with the following common stock equivalent units: Ms. Lewis—$120,000, or 3,300 units; and Mr. Williamson—$120,000, or 3,300 units. Amounts deferred into common stock equivalent units under the Fee Deferral Plan for Directors will be paid following the director’s termination of service in the form of shares of the company’s common stock. |
(2) | Amounts reflect the grant date fair value of director compensation paid in the form of restricted stock units (“RSUs”). The grant date fair value was computed in accordance with Financial Accounting Standards Board Accounting Standards Codification Topic 718, and for each director is based on a grant date that is the date of the company’s 2018 annual meeting. The following directors chose to defer RSUs into common stock equivalent units under our Fee Deferral Plan for Directors and were credited with the following common stock equivalent units: Mr. Holley—5,501 units; and Ms. Lewis—3,850 units. Amounts deferred into common stock equivalent units under the Fee Deferral Plan for Directors will be paid following the director’s termination of service in the form of shares of the company’s common stock. |
The number of RSUs paid to directors was determined by dividing the dollar amount of the retainer equity award by the average of the high and the low price of Weyerhaeuser Company common stock on the date of grant as reported byThe Wall Street Journal for the New York Stock Exchange Composite Transactions. For May 2018 awards, the average of the high and low price of
the company’s common stock on the date of grant was $36.36, which resulted in a grant of 5,501 RSUs for the chairman of the board and 3,850 RSUs for each of the other directors. The RSUs vest over one year and will be settled in shares of the company’s common stock at theone-year anniversary of the date of grant. Directors who leave the board during theone-year period receive apro-rata number of shares on the settlement date. RSUs granted to directors are credited with dividends during theone-year vesting period.
Deferral Options for Cash and Equity Retainer
Directors may elect to defer all or a portion of the annual cash and equity retainer payments under the Fee Deferral Plan for Directors. A director may elect to defer the cash retainer into an interest-bearing account (with interest in accordance with the plan at 120% of the applicable federal long-term rate (AFR) as published by the IRS in January of each plan year), or to defer the cash or equity (RSU) retainer in stock equivalent units. In the case of cash fees, the number of credited stock equivalent units is determined by dividing the amount of cash deferred by the average of the high and the low price of the company’s common stock on the date such fees would have been paid. In the case of equity (RSU) fees, the RSUs are deferred into an equal number of stock equivalent units. In each case, stock equivalent units are credited with dividends during the deferral period.
Amounts deferred into cash are paid in cash, and amounts deferred into stock equivalent units are paid in company stock, in each case at the end of the deferral period, but in no event earlier than the director’s separation from service to the board, in accordance with the requirements and limitations of Section 409A of the Internal Revenue Code (IRC).
The directors are expected to attend the company’s annual meetings, if possible. All of the directors serving at the time of the 2018 annual meeting attended the 2018 annual meeting, with the exception of Ms. Williams.
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ITEM 2. PROPOSAL TO APPROVE, ON AN ADVISORY BASIS, THE COMPENSATION OF THE NAMED EXECUTIVE OFFICERS
We are asking our shareholders to indicate their support for the compensation of our named executive officers (“NEOs”) as described in this proxy statement. This proposal, commonly known as a“say-on-pay” proposal, gives our shareholders the opportunity to express their views on the compensation of our NEOs.
Our executive officers, including our NEOs, are critical to our success. That is why we design our executive compensation program to attract, retain and motivate superior executive talent. At the same time, we design our executive compensation program to focus on shareholders’ interests and sustainable long-term performance. We do this by making a significant portion of our NEOs’ compensation contingent on reaching specific short- and long-term performance measures.
This vote is not intended to address any specific item of compensation, but rather the overall compensation of our NEOs and the philosophy, policies and practices described in this proxy statement. Accordingly, we ask our shareholders to vote “FOR” the following resolution at the 2019 Annual Meeting:
“RESOLVED, that the company’s shareholders approve, on an advisory basis, the compensation of
the named executive officers as disclosed in the company’s Proxy Statement for the 2019 Annual Meeting of Shareholders pursuant to the compensation disclosure rules of the Securities and Exchange Commission, including the Compensation Discussion and Analysis, the 2018 Summary Compensation Table and the other related tables and disclosures.”
Thissay-on-pay vote is advisory and therefore will not be binding on the company, the Compensation Committee or our board of directors. However, our board of directors and our Compensation Committee value the opinions of our shareholders and to the extent there is any significant vote against the NEOs’ compensation as disclosed in this proxy statement, we will consider our shareholders’ concerns and the Compensation Committee will evaluate whether any actions are necessary to address those concerns.
The board of directors recommends that shareholders vote “FOR”this advisory proposal to approve the compensation of our named executive officers. |
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COMPENSATION DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS (“CD&A”)
Introduction
This Compensation Discussion and Analysis explains the process that the Compensation Committee uses to determine compensation and benefits for the company’s principal executive officer, principal financial officer, and our three other most highly compensated executive officers who were serving as executive officers on December 31, 2018 (collectively, the “named executive officers” or “NEOs”) and provides a detailed discussion about those programs. For 2018, our NEOs are:
Name
| Title
| |
Doyle R. Simons
| President and Chief Executive Officer
| |
Russell S. Hagen
| Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer
| |
Adrian M. Blocker
| Senior Vice President, Wood Products
| |
James A. Kilberg
| Senior Vice President, Real Estate, Energy & Natural Resources
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Devin W. Stockfish
| Senior Vice President, Timberlands
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Weyerhaeuser’s executive compensation programs are designed to align the interests of our executive officers with those of our shareholders. Our compensation philosophy is to provide market-competitive programs that ensure we attract and retain world-class talent, with pay directly linked to the achievement of short- and long-term business results. The Compensation Committee reviews executive compensation program components, targets and payouts on an annual basis to ensure the strength of ourpay-for-performance alignment.
2018 Business and Performance Highlights
2018 was a strong year for Weyerhaeuser. We generated nearly $7.5 billion of revenue, an increase of four percent compared with 2017, achieved net earnings of $748 million compared to $582 million for 2017, and delivered over $2 billion of Adjusted EBITDA*. We increased our quarterly dividend by six percent and strategically repurchased over $365 million of our common stock.
In August 2018, consistent with the long-term leadership succession plan conducted by our board of directors, we announced that Devin W. Stockfish, senior vice president of our Timberlands business, would assume the role of chief executive officer effective January 1, 2019. Mr. Stockfish and his leadership team are committed to maintaining Weyerhaeuser’s relentless focus on improving performance through operational excellence, fully capitalizing on market conditions, and driving value for shareholders through disciplined capital allocation.
2018 NET EARNINGS OF $748 MILLION 2018 ADJUSTED EBITDA*OVER $2.03 BILLION 2018 REVENUE OF NEARLY $7.5 BILLION 2017 $7.196B 2018 $7.476BRETURNED OVER $1.36 BILLION TO OUR SHAREHOLDERS THROUGH DIVIDENDS AND SHARE REPURCHASES IN 2018
Executive Compensation Practices
Our leading practices include:
● Strong alignment of executive and shareholder interests, with significant weighting of pay tied to performance-based compensation.
● An executive compensation program designed and managed to mitigate undue risk.
● A “clawback” policy for incentive compensation recovery.
● A policy prohibiting hedging and pledging of company stock by directors and officers.
● No repricing of stock options. |
● An independent compensation consultant, FW Cook, which advises the Compensation Committee.
● “Double trigger” accelerated vesting of our long-term incentive equity awards upon a change in control.
● No executive perquisites other than limited relocation-related benefits.
● No tax gross ups for “golden parachute” excise taxes.
● Stock ownership guidelines for the CEO (6X salary) and senior vice presidents (2X salary). | |||||
* | Represents a measure of performance that is calculated and presented other than in accordance with GAAP. See Appendix A for an explanation of thesenon-GAAP measures, a full reconciliation of thesenon-GAAP results to our GAAP Net Earnings results, and a brief discussion of why we use thesenon-GAAP performance measures. |
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Compensation Highlights
Pay for Performance. Our compensation program is designed to reflect a strongpay-for-performance and shareholder interest alignment that will drive superior financial results and create long-term value for shareholders. We tie pay to performance by measuring business and individual performance in our incentive plans, and we structure our total compensation program such that our executives’ interests are closely aligned with those of our shareholders.
Cash Incentive Tied to Objective, Short-Term Financial Goals and Business Metrics. Our short-term annual incentive plan is funded based primarily on the absolute financial performance of each individual business againstpre-determined targets and partly based on the performance of the business against certain controllable business metrics relating to operational excellence, such as financial and competitive performance, cost competitiveness, reliability, cash generation, and strategic goals such as people development. Based on their absolute financial performance and performance against their controllable business metrics, bonuses for each business segment funded at the following levels in 2018:
Business Segment
| Funding Times
| ||||
Timberlands |
|
1.20 |
| ||
Real Estate, Energy & Natural Resources |
|
1.31 |
| ||
Wood Products |
|
1.60 |
| ||
Corporate Staff |
|
1.38 |
|
As a result of our financial performance and achievement of several strategic goals in 2018, our named executive officers received payments under our annual incentive cash bonus plan ranging from 132% to 160% of target levels for 2018. These strategic goals included without limitation people development, operational excellence initiatives, portfolio management and capital allocation, timberlands integration and leadership transition. For more discussion, see “Compensation Components—Determination of Compensation—Short-Term Incentive Plan” on page 33.
Equity Incentive Mix Tied to Long-Term Shareholder Value. Long-term incentive grants for executive officers in 2018 included a mix of forms of equity, with 60% of the value of the award granted as PSUs, and 40% of the value granted as RSUs. PSUs granted in 2018 will be earned within a range from 0% to 150% of the target number of
PSUs based on two independent performance measures: the company’s three-year total shareholder return (“TSR”) relative to companies in the S&P 500 Index (50% weighting); and the company’s three-year TSR relative to a designated industry peer group (50% weighting). The company’s performance against each performance goal will be measured separately to determine actual percentile performance and the corresponding PSU payout percentage, multiplied by the appropriate weighting factor.
Leadership Transition Awards. The Compensation Committee granted a special RSU award to Mr. Blocker and a special cash retention award to Mr. Hagen in connection with 2018 leadership transitions. For more discussion, see “Compensation Components—Determination of Compensation—Leadership Transition Awards” on page 39.
Consideration of the 2018 Advisory Vote on Executive Compensation
Shareholders communicated overall approval of our compensation philosophy and programs with“say-on-pay” voting results in excess of 96% in 2018, 97% in 2017 and 95% in 2016. Our Compensation Committee and board of directors value the opinions of our shareholders and consider those opinions when making compensation decisions. To the extent we receive a significant vote against the compensation of our named executive officers, we will consider our shareholders’ concerns and the Compensation Committee will evaluate whether any responsive actions are required. Our shareholders voted in 2017 to continue having“say-on-pay” votes on an annual basis. Consistent with shareholder preference, we will continue holding our“say-on-pay” votes annually. We also expect the next vote on the frequency of the“say-on-pay” vote will occur at our 2023 annual shareholders meeting.
Compensation Philosophy and Principles
We design our compensation programs to motivate and reward employees for performance that results in superior financial results and creates long-term value for shareholders. We do this by generally targeting base pay at or slightly below the competitive median and targeting incentive pay, which is tied directly to performance, at or slightly above the competitive median, so that the resulting target total direct compensation opportunity approximates median. We tie pay to performance by:
● | measuring company, business and individual performance; |
● | using performance to differentiate the amount of incentive compensation; and |
● | allocating more reward dollars to higher performing businesses and employees. |
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Our goal is to ensure Weyerhaeuser’s executive compensation programs are competitive and support key financial, strategic and human resources objectives. These include:
● | attracting and retaining highly skilled executives; |
● | tying total compensation opportunities to the achievement of the company’s short- and long-term financial and strategic goals; and |
● | enhancing the commonality of interests between management and shareholders by encouraging executives to think and behave like owners. |
The following key compensation principles guide the design and administration of the company’s compensation program:
● | maintain total compensation opportunities at market-competitive levels; |
● | clearly communicate desired behavior and use incentive pay to reward the achievement of performance goals; |
● | provide a broad range of payout opportunities based on performance; and |
● | design simple pay programs to ensure employee understanding. |
To provide a competitive overall compensation and benefits package that is tied to creating shareholder value and that supports the execution of our business strategies, we use a range of compensation components. The combination and the amount of each component are influenced by the role of the executive in the company, market data, and the total value of all the compensation and benefits available to the executive. Following is a summary of our compensation program for executive officers for 2018.
Element
| Objectives and Basis
| Form
| ||
Base salary |
Provide a minimum fixed level of compensation that is competitive for each role
|
Cash | ||
Annual cash incentives |
Annual incentive to drive company, business unit and individual performance
|
Cash | ||
Long-term incentives |
Long-term incentive to drive company performance, align executives’ interests with shareholders’ interests, and retain executives through long-term vesting and potential wealth accumulation
|
PSUs and RSUs | ||
Special bonuses |
Reward extraordinary performance and attract and retain top talent for key roles within the organization
|
Cash or equity | ||
Retirement benefits |
Provide means to save for retirement |
Participation intax-qualified andnon-qualified defined benefit and defined contribution plans
| ||
Deferred compensation benefits
|
Allow executives to defer compensation on atax-efficient basis |
Eligibility to participate in a deferred compensation plan | ||
Medical and other benefits
|
Provide competitive benefits package that includes benefits offered to all employees
|
Health and welfare plans, and other
| ||
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We seek to accomplish our executive compensation goals through an appropriate mix of short-term and long-term compensation, by providing a larger percentage of our executive officers’ total compensation opportunity in the form of equity compensation, and by ensuring that a significant portion of our executive officers’ total pay opportunity is in the form of performance-based compensation.
The following charts illustrate 2018 target compensation for Mr. Simons and an average for all other NEOs by type of compensation. A significant portion (approximately 60% and 55%, respectively) of the total target compensation of our CEO and our NEOs is performance-based.
CEO COMPENSATION MIX | NEO COMPENSATION MIX | |
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| |
Pay for Performance
Our mix of fixed (primarily base salary and RSUs) and performance-based compensation (primarily annual cash incentive plan and PSUs), with a significant weighting toward performance-based compensation at the executive officer level, supports the company’s overallpay-for-performance culture and drives superior business performance. The percentage of an employee’s compensation opportunity that is performance-based, as opposed to fixed, is based primarily on the employee’s role in the company. In general, employees with more ability to directly influence overall company and business segment performance have a greater portion of variable, performance-based pay at risk through short- and long-term incentive programs.
Balanced Long-term Outlook
Our mix of short-term (primarily base salary and annual cash incentive plan) and long-term incentives (PSUs and RSUs), with a significant portion of total compensation provided through long-term incentives for our executive officers, encourages focus on both long-term strategic and financial objectives and shorter-term business objectives without introducing excessive risk. In general, employees with more ability to directly influence overall company and business segment performance have a
greater portion of their overall compensation provided through long-term incentives.
Alignment with Shareholders
Our mix of cash (primarily base salary and annual cash incentive plan) and equity compensation (PSUs and RSUs), with a significant portion of each executive officer’s total compensation opportunity coming through equity incentive grants, closely aligns the interests of our executive officers with those of our shareholders. In general, employees with more ability to directly influence overall company and business segment performance have a greater portion of total pay opportunity provided through equity incentive programs.
We design our compensation programs to reward achievement of specific financial, strategic and individual performance goals. We use an annual Performance Management Process (“PMP”) for our employees to assess individual performance. In the PMP process, each employee, including each of our NEOs, establishes his or her performance goals at the beginning of the year in consultation with the employee’s manager. We assess the employee’s performance against these performance goals. Performance goals may include a broad spectrum
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of metrics aligned with achieving our vision, such as safety results, workforce effectiveness, financial and operating results, people development, governance and corporate responsibility, environment and sustainability, and customer value delivery. At the end of the year, the employee’s performance is assessed against these multiple goals, which results in an aggregate ranking of “exceeds,” “achieves” or “below.” The employee’s individual performance ranking is one important factor in decisions regarding compensation. The Compensation Committee and the board review the CEO’s performance against his goals annually.
Key performance goals for our NEOs in 2018 were principally in the areas of: cash flow generation, return on net assets (“RONA”), operational excellence, relative competitive performance, capital effectiveness, strategic priorities, safety, workforce effectiveness, and people development. Mr. Simons’ principal individual performance goals for 2018 were based on the three key levers on which the company is focused to drive shareholder value—portfolio, performance and capital allocation—as well as growth and achievement against the company’s vision. For 2018 compensation decisions relating to our annual incentive cash bonus plan awards, each of our NEOs was determined to have performed at the level of “achieves” or above in relation to his or her performance goals.
Forms of Long-Term Incentive Compensation
In 2018, grants under our long-term incentive program for senior officers, including our NEOs, included a mix of forms of equity, with 60% of the value of the award granted as PSUs and 40% of the value granted as time-vested RSUs. This mix puts more compensation at risk for senior executives and provides for greater rewards if superior performance is generated. Beginning in 2017, stock options were eliminated as a part of long-term incentive compensation. In light of the company’s strategic transformation of its asset portfolio and increased focus on increasing cash flow and the dividend, the Compensation Committee decided that the long-term incentive program should better reflect, and align with, the way we deliver value to our shareholders. The Compensation Committee believes that PSUs and RSUs more effectively capture the way we create value for our shareholders than stock options, because stock options do not reflect dividend returns during the option period.
This change in practice also takes into account that the vast majority of REITs do not use stock options in their long-term incentive programs.
The company uses comparative executive compensation data publicly available from a designated peer group of companies in combination with executive compensation survey data to evaluate the competitiveness of our executive compensation program. Our objective is to set total target compensation and benefit levels within the median range of market pay and benefit levels. Each component of total compensation and other benefits is intended to be consistent with market practices as established by the peer group described below to help the company attract and retain talented executives and incentivize them to produce superior long-term shareholder returns.
We review market compensation levels to determine whether total target compensation for our executive officers remains in the targeted median pay range and make adjustments when appropriate. This assessment includes evaluation of base salary, annual incentive opportunities and long-term incentives. In addition, we review other rewards such as health benefits and retirement programs relative to the market. We also review the competitive performance of our peers to help establish performance targets for incentive plans and to assess appropriate payout levels for performance. In analyzing this information, we compare the pay of individual executives if we believe the positions are sufficiently similar to make meaningful comparisons and we consider each executive’s level of responsibility, prior experience, job performance, contribution to the company’s success and results achieved. The Compensation Committee exercises its business judgment and discretion and does not apply formulas or assign specific mathematical weights to individual factors.
For the market assessment conducted in early 2018 to help the Compensation Committee set 2018 executive target pay opportunities, total target compensation for our NEOs relative to similarly situated executive officers in the competitive market was near or below the low end of the median range. See “Compensation Components” below for details.
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When establishing target pay opportunities for our NEOs for 2018, the Compensation Committee reviewed competitive market data in November 2017 for the following group of comparator companies, comprised of basic materials and manufacturing companies and REITs:
Company
| Revenue (1) ($MM)
| Market Cap (2) ($MM)
| ||||||
Air Products & Chemicals, Inc. (APD)
| $
| 8,188
|
| $
| 35,904
|
| ||
Alcoa (AA)
| $
| 11,015
|
| $
| 9,967
|
| ||
AvalonBay Communities, Inc. (AVB)
| $
| 2,130
|
| $
| 24,636
|
| ||
Ball Corporation (BLL)
| $
| 10,760
|
| $
| 13,250
|
| ||
Boston Properties, Inc. (BXP)
| $
| 2,598
|
| $
| 20,067
|
| ||
Crown Castle International Corp. (CCI)
| $
| 4,150
|
| $
| 45,101
|
| ||
Eastman Chemical Company (EMN)
| $
| 9,375
|
| $
| 13,316
|
| ||
Equinix, Inc. (EQIX)
| $
| 4,111
|
| $
| 35,457
|
| ||
Equity Residential (EQR)
| $
| 2,446
|
| $
| 23,435
|
| ||
General Growth Properties, Inc. (GGP)
| $
| 2,541
|
| $
| 22,351
|
| ||
International Paper Company (IP)
| $
| 22,577
|
| $
| 23,925
|
| ||
Nucor Corporation (NUE)
| $
| 19,177
|
| $
| 20,213
|
| ||
Potash Corp of Saskatchewan Inc. (POT)
| $
| 3,973
|
| $
| 21,551
|
| ||
PPG Industries, Inc. (PPG)
| $
| 14,966
|
| $
| 29,728
|
| ||
Prologis Inc. (PLD)
| $
| 2,851
|
| $
| 34,325
|
| ||
Public Storage (PSA)
| $
| 2,720
|
| $
| 36,375
|
| ||
Vornado Realty Trust (VNO)
| $
| 2,734
|
| $
| 14,845
|
| ||
WestRock Company (WRK)
| $
| 14,860
|
| $
| 15,916
|
| ||
75th Percentile
| $
| 10,951
|
| $
| 33,175
|
| ||
50th Percentile
| $
| 4,130
|
| $
| 22,893
|
| ||
25th Percentile
| $
| 2,723
|
| $
| 16,953
|
| ||
Weyerhaeuser Company (WY)
| $
| 6,971
|
| $
| 26,615
|
|
(1) | 4Qs of revenue closest to 2017 calendaryear-end. |
(2) | As of 12/31/2017. |
Each year the Compensation Committee, working with its independent compensation consultant, reviews the composition of the peer group and determines whether any changes should be made to the peer group to maintain our compensation within the group median. For 2018 compensation decisions, American Tower Corp (AMT) and The Mosaic Company (MOS) were replaced in our peer group with Ball Corporation (BLL) and Equinix, Inc. (EQIX) because these companies represent a better fit with Weyerhaeuser from a market capitalization and other financial performance measures.
In addition to reviewing the current pay practices of these peer companies, the Compensation Committee reviews various pay surveys, including surveys of pay practices of forest products companies andcomparably-sized manufacturing companies as well as general industry data forsimilarly-sized companies. The peer group and survey data are generally reviewed separately to understand pay differences, if any, by industry or business segment and to assess whether any changes in pay data from year to year reflect true market trends. We aim to select a peer group comprised of a roughly 50/50 mix of companies representing the REITs and basic materials industries.
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Determination of Compensation
Base Salary
Base salary is the principal fixed element of executive compensation. In setting base salaries for executives, our Compensation Committee generally targets base salary to be at or slightly below the median level among the peer group companies described above for the applicable executive role. We also consider other factors to allow us to meet our objective of attracting and retaining critical talent, such as the company’s performance, relative pay among executives, the executive’s individual performance, and his or her experience and potential to assume roles with greater responsibility. The Compensation Committee reviews executive salaries on an annual basis. Increases in salaries generally are based on the market level salary for the role in which the executive serves and individual performance assessments. Based on the competitive assessment conducted in early 2018, Mr. Simons’ 2018 base salary was below median to reflect the company’s general philosophy to have a greater portion of the CEO’s total pay at risk throughshort-and long-term incentive programs. Base salaries for each of Messrs. Blocker and Hagen were within the median range. In 2018, the Compensation Committee increased Mr. Kilberg’s salary because it was at the low end of the range of market, and increased Mr. Stockfish’s salary to reflect the expanded scope of his responsibilities as the leader of our Timberlands business.
Base salaries for our NEOs in 2018 were:
Named Executive Officer
| Percentage
| 2018 Base Salary
| ||||||||
Doyle R. Simons
|
| 0
| %
| $
| 1,000,000
|
| ||||
Russell S. Hagen
|
| 0
| %
| $
| 570,000
|
| ||||
Adrian M. Blocker
|
| 0
| %
| $
| 570,000
|
| ||||
James A. Kilberg
|
| 1.48
| %
| $
| 550,000
|
| ||||
Devin W. Stockfish
|
| 9.62
| %
| $
| 570,000
|
|
Short-Term Incentive Plan
Our Annual Incentive Plan (“AIP”) is an annual cash bonus plan designed to:
● | motivate our executive officers, including our NEOs, and other participants to generate strong financial performance and achieve our strategic goals; |
● | link pay to performance; and |
● | attract and retain top talent employees. |
Each AIP participant is assigned a target bonus opportunity that reflects competitive practices in the market for similar positions. The AIP is funded based on achieving thepre-established financial performance and controllable business metrics described below. The actual bonus amounts awarded to individual employees are based on the level of plan funding and the individual employee’s individual performance against his or her performance goals. Executives with a performance rating of “achieves” will generally receive an award at or near the bonus level funded by financial and business performance.
AIP Performance Measures and Plan Mechanics
For 2018, the AIP focused on the performance of the company’s three business segments: Timberlands, Real Estate, Energy & Natural Resources, and Wood Products. We view each of the company’s businesses separately to optimize the performance of each business. The AIP is designed to be easy for employees to understand and give them a clear view of the effect of their business improvement efforts on their compensation.
AIP funding is calculated using financial performance metrics and controllable business metrics, with the financial performance metrics weighted 70% and the controllable business metrics weighted 30%.
Employees of each business segment, including the executive officer leading a segment, receive bonuses under the AIP based on:
● | the performance of the business against its financial performance metrics targets; |
● | the performance of the business against its controllable business targets; and |
● | the performance of each employee against his or her individual performance goals. |
The CEO and corporate function employees, including the Chief Financial Officer, receive annual bonuses based on a weighting of earned funding of the AIP for the business segments—40% for Timberlands, 20% for Real Estate, Energy & Natural Resources, and 40% for Wood Products—modified by the performance of the individual employee against his or her performance goals. This funding mechanism is designed to make the CEO accountable for the results of all of our businesses and to focus corporate function employees on the goals, priorities and success of the businesses in which they play a critical role.
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Financial Performance Metrics
The 2018 financial performance metrics for AIP funding:
● | for the Timberlands and Real Estate, Energy & Natural Resources businesses, were based on the combined Adjusted EBITDA achieved by the two businesses; |
● | for the Wood Products business, was based on RONA; and |
● | for the CEO and corporate function employees, were based on a weighting of earned funding of the AIP for the three businesses—40% for Timberlands, 20% for Real Estate, Energy & Natural Resources and 40% for Wood Products. |
Earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation, depletion, amortization, basis of real estate sold, pension and postretirement costs not allocated to business segments and special items, or “Adjusted EBITDA”, is the principal performance measure we use for the Timberlands and Real Estate, Energy & Natural Resources segments. The Compensation Committee uses Adjusted EBITDA because it aligns our cash incentive compensation program with the way the company evaluates and reports its performance to shareholders and better reflects the way senior management manages the company.
RONA is defined as earnings before interest and taxes, or “EBIT”, divided by average net assets, which is total assets for Wood Products less cash and cash equivalents and current liabilities. We use RONA as the principal performance measure for our Wood Products
business because of its strong link over time to total shareholder return in the basic materials sector and for Weyerhaeuser. The use of this measure is intended to focus participants on generating profitability, both through increasing revenues and controlling costs. In addition, use of this measure reinforces the importance of making capital investments that will improve the company’s overall returns.
Targets for the financial performance metrics are established by the Compensation Committee at the beginning of each plan year and are not subject to adjustment by management. The Compensation Committee determines the level of Adjusted EBITDA and RONA performance necessary for funding the threshold, target and maximum levels, which represent funding at 20%, 100% and 200% of target levels, respectively. If the applicable performance goal is below the threshold, the funding level for this portion of the AIP is 0%. Targets for the AIP’s financial performance metrics are established based on a variety of factors:
● | The near-term outlook, prior year performance and competitive position influences the performance goal set for target funding for the Timberlands and the Real Estate, Energy & Natural Resources businesses. |
● | The cost of capital and competitive position influences the performance goal set for target funding for the Wood Products business. |
● | Internal benchmarks of outstanding performance influence the performance goal set for maximum funding. |
For 2018, the Compensation Committee set a combined Adjusted EBITDA target for the Timberlands and Real Estate, Energy & Natural Resources businesses and a RONA target for the Wood Products business at the following levels:
Metric
| Threshold (20% of
| Target (100% of
|
Maximum
| |||||||||||
Timberlands and Real Estate, Energy & Natural Resources
| Adjusted EBITDA | $ | 929 million | $ | 1,162 million | $ | 1,452 million | |||||||
Wood Products
|
RONA
|
|
6%
|
|
|
12%
|
|
|
22%
|
|
Controllable Business Metrics
The remainder of the AIP funding determination (30%) is based on the performance of each business against certain controllable business metrics approved in advance by the Compensation Committee. The controllable business metrics measure performance against achievement of the company’s vision in areas such as operational excellence and people development, financial and competitive performance, cost competitiveness and performance against strategic goals and priorities.
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Bonus Opportunities Under the AIP
At the beginning of the year, each AIP participant, including each of our NEOs, was assigned a target bonus opportunity that reflected competitive practices in the market for similar positions. Target bonus opportunities in 2018 were 150% of base salary for our CEO and 90% of base salary for all other NEOs. Under the AIP, the bonus for each executive officer can range from 0% to 300% of the target incentive value. Funding based on the financial performance and controllable business metrics ranges from 0% to 200% of target. Based on individual performance, such funded amounts may be modified by 0% to 150%, i.e., decreased to 0% of target or increased up to a maximum of 300% of target value. Targets set for the NEOs were based on competitive market practices and designed to focus the executive on financial performance, operational excellence and people development.
AIP Bonus Allocation Process
After the end of each plan year, the Compensation Committee approves the funding for the AIP based on the performance of each business against itspre-determined financial performance metrics and controllable business metrics. The bonus opportunities for executive officers
are adjusted up or down from each officer’s target opportunity based on the level of funding achieved (e.g., 50% funding would reduce an officer’s target opportunity by half). Funded awards are allocated to executive officers based on each officer’s individual performance rating against his or herpre-established performance goals, based on a qualitative and quantitative assessment of performance (see “Compensation Philosophy and Principles”) and other individual performance criteria. In general, an executive officer who receives an “achieves” performance review will earn an annual incentive award at or near his or her funding-adjusted individual target level. Similarly, an executive officer who falls below “achieves” level of performance will typically receive less than the individual funding-adjusted target incentive opportunity, and an executive who receives an “exceeds” performance review may earn an annual incentive award greater than his or her individual funding-adjusted target level.
The Compensation Committee and the full board each approves the bonus to be paid to our CEO. The Compensation Committee determines the bonuses to be paid to executive officers based on recommendations by our CEO and chief human resources officer.
AIP Funding Illustration
Individual AIP awards are calculated as follows:
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AIP Funding for 2018
For 2018, AIP funding multiples were as follows:
FINANCIAL PERFORMANCE METRICS
| CONTROLLABLE BUSINESS METRICS
| |||||||||||||||||
Business (Financial Measure)
| 2018
| Funding
| 2018 Results
| Funding
|
2018 Total Business
| |||||||||||||
Timberlands (1) |
$1,166 million |
0.71 |
High Achieves |
|
0.49 |
|
|
1.20 |
| |||||||||
Real Estate, Energy & Natural Resources (1) |
$1,166 million |
0.71 |
Exceeds |
|
0.60 |
|
|
1.31 |
| |||||||||
Wood Products (2) |
42% |
1.40 |
Low Achieves |
|
0.20 |
|
|
1.60 |
| |||||||||
Chief Executive Officer, Chief Financial Officer and other corporate functions (3)
|
N/A |
0.98 |
N/A |
|
0.40 |
|
|
1.38 |
|
(1) | Based on a combined Adjusted EBITDA for Timberlands and Real Estate, Energy & Natural Resources. |
(2) | Based on segment RONA. |
(3) | Based on performance of Timberlands, Real Estate, Energy & Natural Resources, and Wood Products (weighted for each segment at 40%, 20% and 40%, respectively). |
AIP bonus targets and actual payout amounts for our NEOs in 2018 were:
Named Executive Officer
|
Target
|
Target
| Business Funding
| Individual
| 2018 Bonus
| 2018 Bonus
| ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Doyle R. Simons |
|
150 |
% |
$ |
1,500,000 |
|
|
1.38 |
|
$ |
0 |
|
$ |
2,070,000 |
|
|
138 |
% | ||||||||||||
Russell S. Hagen |
|
90 |
% |
$ |
513,000 |
|
|
1.38 |
|
$ |
42,060 |
|
$ |
750,000 |
|
|
146 |
% | ||||||||||||
Adrian M. Blocker |
|
90 |
% |
$ |
513,000 |
|
|
1.60 |
|
$ |
200 |
|
$ |
821,000 |
|
|
160 |
% | ||||||||||||
James A. Kilberg |
|
90 |
% |
$ |
495,000 |
|
|
1.31 |
|
$ |
26,550 |
|
$ |
675,000 |
|
|
136 |
% | ||||||||||||
Devin W. Stockfish |
|
90 |
% |
$ |
513,000 |
|
|
1.20 |
|
$ |
61,560 |
|
$ |
677,160 |
|
|
132 |
% |
The AIP bonus for each of Messrs. Simons, Hagen, Blocker, Kilberg and Stockfish was above target because the business funding multiple applicable to their respective AIP opportunities exceeded target based on business performance, and for Messrs. Hagen, Kilberg and Stockfish, because they met or exceeded pre-established goals for their respective individual performance. The 2018 business funding multiple for Mr. Simons was 1.38 based on the performance of the Timberlands, Real Estate, Energy & Natural Resources and Wood Products segments. The 2018 business funding multiple for Mr. Hagen was 1.38 based on the performance of the Timberlands, Real Estate, Energy & Natural Resources and Wood Products segments, and the Committee recognized his leadership in executing key finance projects related to the company’s pension asset strategy and driving synergies between Timberlands and Real Estate. The 2018 business funding multiple for Mr. Blocker was 1.60 based on the performance of the Wood Products segment. The 2018 business funding multiples for Mr. Kilberg and Mr. Stockfish were 1.31 and 1.20, respectively, and based on the performance of the Real Estate, Energy & Natural Resources and Timberlands segments, and the Committee recognized Messrs. Kilberg and Stockfish for their leadership in exceeding operational excellence goals for the year. Generally, total earned bonuses are rounded up to the nearest $1,000.
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Long-Term Incentive Compensation
Each year, target long-term incentive award opportunities are set for each of the company’s executives, including our NEOs. Target award opportunities generally are set at or slightly above the median of peer companies, reflecting the company’s desire to have a greater proportion of pay tied to performance and long-term shareholder value. Grants of long-term incentives are not guaranteed. Participants do not receive an equity grant if performance against their performance goals does not meet minimum standards. The Compensation Committee also considers competitive market conditions, expected future contributions to the company and retention concerns in determining the final grants to executive officers.
Our current long-term incentive program is comprised of two types of awards:
● | PSU awards measure performance over a three-year period based on our total shareholder return relative to that of the S&P 500 composite and our industry peers. |
● | RSU awards, which vest over a four-year period and accrue additional dividend equivalent units as we pay dividends to our shareholders, strongly aligns the interests of our senior executives and our shareholders. |
We make our annual long-term incentive grants to employees in February of each year at the regular meeting of the Compensation Committee, which typically is within two weeks after the company publicly releases earnings. For executive officers who are hired or promoted during the year, the Compensation Committee
considers compensation levels in connection with the board’s appointment of the executive and may approve equity grants for the executive that are effective upon the later of (i) the officer’s start date or the effective date of the promotion or (ii) the date the grant is approved by the Compensation Committee.
The Compensation Committee’s February meeting date was the effective grant date for the 2018 annual equity grants. Equity grants to Mr. Simons were made on the day following the Compensation Committee meeting at the meeting of the full board.
Total Long-Term Incentive Compensation Grants
The Compensation Committee established a target level of long-term incentives for each executive officer position relative to the median of competitive market long-term incentive levels. For 2018, the target long-term incentive values for the NEOs were:
Named Executive Officer
|
2018 Target Long-Term
| ||||
Doyle R. Simons
|
$
|
8,000,000
|
| ||
Russell S. Hagen
|
$
|
1,700,000
|
| ||
Adrian M. Blocker
|
$
|
1,700,000
|
| ||
James A. Kilberg
|
$
|
1,600,000
|
| ||
Devin W. Stockfish
|
$
|
1,700,000
|
|
(1) | These amounts reflect the approved target value of long-term incentive compensation granted to each NEO in 2018. The actual grant-date fair values of these grants, computed in accordance with Financial Accounting Standards Board Accounting Standards Codification Topic 718, are shown in the Summary Compensation Table on page 43 and the Grants of Plan-Based Awards for 2018 table on page 45. |
For 2018, 60% of the target value of the long-term incentive awards were granted in the form of PSUs and 40% of the value of the long-term incentive awards were granted in the form of RSUs.
PERFORMANCE SHARE UNITS
60% | RESTRICTED STOCK UNITS
40% | |||||
● Tied to achievement of long-term operational objectives
● Facilitates share ownership
● Alignment with shareholders
● Strong retention vehicle | Shares earned will range from 0% to 150% of the target number of PSUs based on the company’s3-year TSR performance relative to S&P 500 and designated industry peer group. | ● Alignment with shareholders
● Facilitates share ownership
● Strong retention vehicle | ||||
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Performance Share Unit Awards
PSUs are tied to achievement of the company’s long-term operational objectives and are designed to align pay and performance, a key company goal. Weyerhaeuser grants PSUs to executive officers to incent production of superior long-term shareholder returns through achievement of long-term operational and strategic business goals.
A target number of PSUs were granted to the NEOs in 2018, as shown in the following table:
Named Executive Officer
|
Performance Share Units
| |||
Doyle R. Simons
|
|
130,761
|
| |
Russell S. Hagen
|
|
27,286
|
| |
Adrian M. Blocker
|
|
27,286
|
| |
James A. Kilberg
|
|
25,681
|
| |
Devin W. Stockfish
|
|
27,286
|
|
The actual number of PSUs earned may range from 0% to 150% of the target number of PSUs granted based on two independent performance measures over a three-year performance period: the company’s three-year TSR relative to companies in the S&P 500 Index (50% weighting); and the company’s three-year TSR relative to a designated industry peer group (50% weighting). The industry peer group of companies includes: Boise Cascade Company, Catchmark Timber Trust, Louisiana-Pacific Corporation, Potlatch Corporation, Rayonier Inc., St. Joe Company and West Fraser Timber Co. Ltd. Company performance against each performance goal is measured separately to determine actual percentile performance and the corresponding PSU payout percentage, multiplied by the appropriate weighting factor.
For example, if the company achieves 50th percentile performance against the S&P 500 comparator group and 75th percentile performance against the industry comparator group, then a participant holding a target award of 1,000 PSUs would earn 1,250 PSUs as follows: (a) 1,000 x 100% payout x 50% weighting = 500 shares; and (b) 1,000 x 150% payout x 50% weighting = 750 shares.
These independent performance measures ensure potential PSU payouts are strongly aligned with shareholder interests. Performance over the three-year
period can range from a threshold minimum of 25th percentile performance to a maximum performance of greater than or equal to 75th percentile performance.
Payout percentages at various levels of relative TSR performance for the 2018 PSUs are illustrated in the table below:
TSR Percentile Rank Against Each Peer Group (50% Weighting Each)
|
Payout % of
| |||
< 25th percentile
|
|
0
|
%
| |
25th percentile
|
|
50
|
%
| |
50th percentile
|
|
100
|
%
| |
³ 75th percentile
|
|
150
|
%
|
(1) | Payout percentages for performance above threshold (TSR performance above the 25th percentile) will be linearly interpolated between percentiles, in each case with a weighted maximum of 150%. |
If the company declares and pays dividend equivalent units on the company’s common stock during the time period when PSUs are outstanding, the PSUs will be credited with the dividend equivalents, which will be reinvested in additional units, adjusted for performance and paid out in shares if and when earned and the PSUs vest. To the extent the PSUs vest and are paid to participants, the dividend equivalents credited to the PSUs will also vest and be paid.
2016 PSU Performance
PSUs granted in 2016 were tied to achievement of the company’s long-term operational objectives and designed to align pay and performance, a key company goal. The actual number of 2016 PSU units earned was based on three performance measures: a three-year measure of the company’s TSR relative to the TSR of the constituents of the S&P 500 index; a three-year measure of the company’s TSR relative to the TSR of a designated industry peer group of companies; and achievement of a merger cost synergy target for the twelve-month period following the Plum Creek merger.
For the performance measures tied to relative TSR, no PSU units could be earned for performance at or below the 25th percentile, and up to 150% of target PSU units granted could be earned for performance at or above the 75th percentile. For the performance measures tied to the one-year merger cost synergy target, no PSU units could be earned for cost synergies below $80 million, and up to 150% of target PSU units granted could be earned for cost synergies equal to or greater than $150 million.
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Each of the relative TSR-based performance goals carried a 35% weighting, and the cost synergy target performance goal carried a 30% weighting. Payout percentages for performance above threshold (25th percentile and $80 million) were linearly interpolated between percentiles and dollar targets, respectively.
For the period 2016 to 2018, the company’s TSR ranking was below the 25th percentile for each of the S&P 500 index and industry peer group, and therefore there was no amount earned for these two goals. For the one-year period of 2016, the company achieved a merger cost synergy target of $132 million. Company performance against each performance goal was measured separately to determine actual percentile performance and the corresponding PSU payout percentage, multiplied by the appropriate weighting factor. After giving effect to the weighting of each performance goal, 39.6% of target PSU units were earned by our NEOs.
Restricted Stock Unit Awards
The company grants RSU awards to align the interests of executive officers with those of our shareholders by creating a strong incentive to create and preserve long-term shareholder value. Through RSUs, executive officers, like our shareholders, share both the risks and rewards of stock ownership. In addition, RSUs reward total shareholder return, whether delivered through share price appreciation or dividends. The company believes this is appropriate since, as a REIT, our dividend distribution requirements lead to a significant portion of our total shareholder return being delivered through dividends. Through multi-year vesting, the RSU grants also serve as a strong retention vehicle. Annual awards of RSUs vest ratably over four years with 25% vesting on each of the first, second, third and fourth anniversaries of the grant date. During the vesting period, unvested awards are credited with dividend equivalents, which are subject to the same vesting and release schedule as the original RSU awards.
In 2018, the following RSU awards were granted to the NEOs:
Named Executive Officer |
Restricted Stock | |
Doyle R. Simons
|
95,456
| |
Russell S. Hagen
|
19,919
| |
Adrian M. Blocker
|
19,919 (1)
| |
James A. Kilberg
|
18,747
| |
Devin W. Stockfish
|
19,919
|
(1) | Does not include aone-time incentive award to Mr. Blocker granted in connection with his appointment as senior vice president, Timberlands, discussed under “Leadership Transition Awards” below. |
Leadership Transition Awards
In connection with our leadership transitions in 2018, the Compensation Committee approvedone-time compensation arrangements for Messrs. Blocker and Hagen. The company entered into a retention agreement with Mr. Hagen pursuant to which he will be entitled to receivea one-time retention cash payment of $1 million on March 1, 2020 on the condition that he satisfies the terms and requirements set forth in the agreement. The retention payment would be forfeited if, during the retention period, Mr. Hagen were to violate the agreement’s terms and conditions, or if he were to voluntarily terminate his employment or if he were terminated for cause. In connection with his appointment as senior vice president, Timberlands, Mr. Blocker received a grant of restricted stock units with a target value equal to $2 million that vest entirely on December 31, 2021 on the condition that he satisfies the terms and requirements set forth in the award agreement. The restricted stock units would be forfeited if, during the vesting period, Mr. Blocker were to violate the terms and conditions set forth in the agreement, or if he were to voluntarily terminate his employment or if he were terminated for cause. The Compensation Committee authorized these awards because the leadership and services of these executives will be crucial to the company’s success as we move forward under new leadership.
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Other Benefits
All U.S. salaried employees, including executive officers, are eligible for:
● | atax-qualified defined benefit pension plan, if hired before January 1, 2014; |
● | if hired on or after January 1, 2014, anon-elective employer contribution, currently 5% of eligible pay, in atax-qualified defined contribution 401(k) or savings plan; |
● | atax-qualified defined contribution 401(k) or savings plan, currently with an employer matching contribution of 50% for the first 6% of eligible pay (as defined by the IRS) contributed by the employee; |
● | health and dental coverage; |
● | disability insurance; |
● | paid time off; and |
● | paid holidays. |
These rewards are designed to be competitive with overall market practices and are in place to attract and retain high-level talent. In addition, executive officers may be eligible to:
● | participate in anon-qualified supplemental retirement plan (if hired before January 1, 2014) or a supplemental defined contribution retirement plan (if hired on or after January 1, 2014); |
● | participate in a deferred compensation plan; and |
● | receive other limited benefits. |
Additional details on these benefits are described below.
Supplemental Retirement Plan and Supplemental DC Plan
Executive officers in the U.S. are eligible to participate in the Supplemental Retirement Plan if hired before January 1, 2014. The Supplemental Retirement Plan provides benefits that are not available under the Weyerhaeuser Pension Plan due to compensation limits imposed by the Internal Revenue Code (IRC). We provided the Supplemental Retirement Plan to our executives because it was a competitive practice within the basic materials industry. Supplemental Retirement Plan benefits are paid from the general funds of the company. Consistent with general market practices, benefits under the Supplemental Retirement Plan are determined by a formula based on compensation paid in the five consecutive years when the executive officer was paid the highest total compensation (generally base salary
plus annual incentive up to 1X base salary) during the 10 calendar years before retirement. Details of the Supplemental Plan benefits and the amounts accrued to each NEO are found in the Pension Benefits table.
Executives and other highly-paid employees hired on or after January 1, 2014 are eligible to participate in the Weyerhaeuser Supplemental Defined Contribution Plan (“Supplemental DC Plan”). The Supplemental DC Plan is intended to be a replacement plan for participants who are not eligible to receive a benefit under the Pension Plan or the Supplemental Retirement Plan. The Supplemental DC Plan provides fornon-elective employer contributions equal to 5% of bonus pay plus the amount that would otherwise be provided under thetax-qualified defined contribution 401(k) plan if deferred compensation were included in the definition of pay and without regard to the compensation limits imposed by the IRC.
Deferred Compensation
Executive officers also are eligible to participate in a deferred compensation plan. The deferred compensation plan provides the opportunity to defer up to 50% of base salary and up to 100% of cash bonuses into an interest-bearing account for payment at a future date or into a deferred compensation plan account denominated in Weyerhaeuser common stock equivalent units. This plan is provided to be competitive in the market for executive talent, and to provide executives with tax planning flexibility at a nominal cost to the company. Contributions during 2018 andyear-end account balances can be found in theNon-Qualified Deferred Compensation table.
Additional Benefits
There are no significant additional benefits. Other than limited relocation benefits and limitedtax-gross up payments for severance-related health care replacement costs, we do not provide perquisites, nor do we provide vehicles for personal use, personal travel for executives on company aircraft or any other kind oftax-gross ups.
Other Factors Affecting Compensation
Change in Control Agreements
The company has entered into change in control agreements with each of its executive officers, and our long-term incentive plan contains change in control provisions. The Compensation Committee believes that change in control policies are an important element of the executive compensation program, support shareholder value creation and are necessary to attract and retain senior talent in a competitive market. The agreements are intended to ensure that management can
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fairly consider potential change in control transactions that could result in loss of their jobs.
Change in control benefits – cash severance payments and accelerated vesting and payout of equity grants – are intended to enable executive officers to have a balanced perspective in making overall business decisions and to be competitive within overall market practices. The agreements do not provide for payment of any “golden parachute” excise taxes, and all benefits are subject to a “double-trigger” (i.e., a change in control plus qualifying termination, or in the case of equity awards, a change in control and decision by the successor entity not to continue the outstanding awards). The Compensation Committee believes it is appropriate to have such agreements provided that they are subject to periodic review to insure the benefits are consistent with market practice and are reasonable. See the description of the specific factors that would result in change in control benefits and the amounts that can be received in connection with a change in control in “Potential Termination Payments—Change in Control” below.
Severance Agreements
The company has severance agreements with each of its executive officers. Under these agreements, the executive receives severance benefits upon termination unless the termination is for cause, is a result of the company’s mandatory retirement policy, is because of the death or disability of the executive or is because the executive leaves or retires voluntarily. The Compensation Committee believes that severance policies are an essential component of the executive compensation program and are necessary to attract and retain senior talent in a competitive market. The Compensation Committee believes it is appropriate to have such agreements provided the agreements are subject to periodic review. The specific amounts that executive officers would receive as severance payments are described in “Potential Termination Payments—Severance” below.
CEO Employment Agreement
In addition to the foregoing arrangements, the company entered into an executive employment agreement with Mr. Simons in February 2016 to ensure he was retained and continued to play a key role in maximizing shareholder value and positioning Weyerhaeuser for long-term success. The agreement, which expires in February 2021, provides Mr. Simons with certain baseline assurances relating to his compensation and benefits (e.g., established minimum base salary, assured participation in long-term incentive, pension, severance, and health and welfare plans on terms at least equal to
that provided other executives). The agreement also provides that if Mr. Simons retires at his eligible retirement age (as defined in his employment agreement), apro-rata portion of any unvested equity awards granted withinone-year of his retirement date are forfeited, and all other unvested equity awards outstanding on his retirement date will remain outstanding and vest in accordance with their terms. Mr. Simons stepped down as president and chief executive officer effective December 31, 2018 and retired from the company as a senior advisor on April 1, 2019. As he had retired at his eligible retirement age, Mr. Simons retained his outstanding unvested equity awards in accordance with the terms of his employment agreement.
Management’s Role in the Executive Compensation Process
The company’s CEO and chief human resources officer each play an important role in the Compensation Committee’s process for determining executive compensation opportunities. For 2018, human resources executives presented to the committee specific compensation recommendations for all executive officers other than the CEO. These recommendations were developed in consultation with the chief human resources officer and the CEO and were accompanied by supporting market data generated by FW Cook, the committee’s independent compensation consultant. The CEO also provided the committee with his views on compensation matters, generally, and on the performance of the executive officers who report to him. Exercising its independent judgment, the committee made final decisions for 2018 executive compensation opportunities. Decisions related to the CEO’s 2018 compensation opportunities were made independently by the committee in direct consultation with FW Cook, and then were recommended to the board of directors for its approval. The CEO, who was also a director, did not participate in the board’s decision to approve the committee’s recommendation regarding his compensation.
Independent Compensation Consultant
FW Cook has been engaged by the Compensation Committee to act as its compensation consultant and to assist the committee with its responsibilities related to the company’s executive and board of directors compensation programs. A representative of FW Cook attends Compensation Committee meetings, as requested, and communicates with the Chair of the Compensation Committee between meetings.
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The Compensation Committee has the sole authority from the board of directors for the appointment, compensation and oversight of the company’s independent compensation consultant.
FW Cook reports directly to the Compensation Committee and all work conducted by FW Cook for Weyerhaeuser is on behalf of the committee. FW Cook provides no services to the company other than these executive and board of director compensation consulting services and has no other direct or indirect business relationships with the company or any of its affiliates. All executive compensation services provided by FW Cook are conducted under the direction and authority of the Compensation Committee.
The Compensation Committee has reviewed the independence of FW Cook and has concluded that FW Cook’s work has not raised any conflict of interest.
Limitation on Deductibility of Executive Compensation
IRC Section 162(m) limits the deductibility of compensation in excess of $1 million paid to certain executive officers—referred to as “covered employees”—in any calendar year. Under the tax rules in effect before
2018, compensation paid to certain NEOs that qualified as “performance-based” under Section 162(m) was deductible without regard to this $1 million limit. The Compensation Committee has historically designed awards under the AIP to qualify for this performance-based compensation exception. However, the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act, which was signed into law December 22, 2017, eliminated this performance-based compensation exception effective January 1, 2018, subject to a special rule that “grandfathers” certain awards and arrangements that were in effect on or before November 2, 2017. As a result, compensation that the Compensation Committee structured in 2017 and prior years with the intent of qualifying as performance-based compensation under Section 162(m) that is paid on or after January 1, 2018 may not be fully deductible, depending on the application of the special grandfather rules. Moreover, from and after January 1, 2018, compensation earned and paid in excess of $1 million to our NEOs generally will not be deductible. However, the committee will—consistent with its past practice—continue to retain flexibility to design compensation programs that are in the best long-term interests of the company and our shareholders, with deductibility of compensation being one of a variety of considerations taken into account.
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The following tables set forth information regarding 2018 compensation for each of our 2018 NEOs. Compensation for 2017 and 2016 is presented for the executive officers who were also NEOs in 2017 and 2016. The Summary Compensation Table and the Grants of Plan-Based Awards for 2018 table should be reviewed together for a more complete presentation of both the annual and long-term incentive compensation elements of our compensation program.
Name and Principal Position
| Year
| Salary (1) ($)
| Bonus ($)
| Stock Awards (2) ($)
| Option Awards (3) ($)
| Non-Equity Compensation (4) ($)
|
Change in Pension Value and Nonqualified Deferred Compensation Earnings (5) ($)
| All Other Compensation (6) ($)
| Total ($)
| |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Doyle R. Simons
President and Chief
Executive Officer
|
|
2018
2017
2016
|
|
|
1,000,000
1,000,000
1,000,000
|
|
|
—
—
—
|
|
|
7,899,576
7,561,434
5,120,233
|
|
|
—
—
1,581,847
|
|
|
2,070,000
2,600,000
2,400,000
|
|
|
213,495
278,173
228,934
|
|
|
8,250
8,100
7,950
|
|
|
11,191,321
11,447,707
10,338,963
|
| |||||||||
Russell S. Hagen
Senior Vice President
and Chief Financial
Officer
|
|
2018
2017
2016 |
|
|
570,000
564,615
434,201 |
|
|
—
—
25,547 |
|
|
1,648,415
1,628,110
1,004,056 |
|
|
—
—
— |
|
|
750,000
825,000
723,000 |
|
|
—
247,722
207,631 |
|
|
95,424
103,508
80,649 |
|
|
3,063,839
3,368,955
2,475,084 |
| |||||||||
Adrian M. Blocker
Senior Vice President,
Wood Products
|
|
2018
2017
2016
|
|
|
570,000
570,000
560,000
|
|
|
—
—
—
|
|
|
3,648,408
1,628,110
1,132,023
|
|
|
—
—
349,710
|
|
|
821,000
679,000
891,000
|
|
|
211,249
186,590
167,579
|
|
|
8,250
8,100
7,950
|
|
|
5,258,907
3,071,800
3,108,262
|
| |||||||||
James Kilberg
Senior Vice President,
Real Estate, Energy &
Natural Resources
|
|
2018
2017
2016 |
|
|
547,692
542,000
428,778 |
|
|
—
—
27,382 |
|
|
1,551,441
1,577,236
974,810 |
|
|
—
—
— |
|
|
675,000
641,000
627,000 |
|
|
32,003
53,358
43,748 |
|
|
84,581
97,169
634,499 |
|
|
2,890,717
2,910,763
2,736,217 |
| |||||||||
Devin W. Stockfish
Senior Vice President,
Timberlands |
|
2018 |
|
|
568,077 |
|
|
— |
|
|
1,648,415 |
|
|
— |
|
|
677,160 |
|
|
78,184 |
|
|
8,250 |
|
|
2,980,086 |
|
(1) | Amounts reflect the dollar amount of base salary paid in cash in the fiscal year. |
(2) | Amounts reflect the grant date fair value of RSU and PSU awards granted under the company’s long-term incentive plans computed in accordance with Financial Accounting Standards Board Accounting Standards Codification Topic 718. Details regarding 2018 stock awards can be found in the table “Grants of Plan-Based Awards for 2018.” Details regarding outstanding stock awards can be found in the table “Outstanding Equity Awards At 2018 Fiscal Year End.” For more information regarding these awards and the calculation of their fair value, refer to company’s disclosure in its Annual Report for the year ended December 31, 2018, Part II, Item 8, Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements—Note 17 Share-Based Compensation. |
(3) | Amounts reflect the grant date fair value of stock option awards granted under the company’s long-term incentive plans computed in accordance with Financial Accounting Standards Board Accounting Standards Codification Topic 718. For more information regarding these stock option awards and the calculation of their fair value, refer to company’s disclosure in its Annual Report for the year ended December 31, 2018, Part II, Item 8, Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements—Note 17 Share-Based Compensation. The company discontinued granting stock options beginning in 2017. Details regarding outstanding stock option awards can be found in the table “Outstanding Equity Awards At 2018 Fiscal Year End.” |
(4) | Amounts represent the value of the annual cash incentive awards earned under the company’s annual incentive plan based on the performance of the company’s businesses against pre-established performance goals set by the Compensation Committee of the board of directors and on the performance of the NEOs against their individual performance goals. These performance goals are described in “Compensation Discussion and Analysis—Compensation Components—Determination of Compensation—Short-Term Incentive Plan—AIP Performance Measures and Plan Mechanics” above. |
(5) | Amounts represent annual changes in the actuarial present value of accumulated pension benefits. For Mr. Hagen there was a decrease in actuarial present value of $191,161. |
(6) | Amounts under All Other Compensation for each of the NEOs are described in the following table: |
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Summary Compensation Table – “All Other” Compensation
Name
| Year
|
Company Contribution Contribution ($)
| Premium
| Other ($)
| Total
| ||||||||||||||||||||
Doyle R. Simons |
|
2018
2017
2016
|
|
|
8,250
8,100
7,950
|
|
|
—
—
—
|
|
|
—
—
—
|
|
|
8,250
8,100
7,950
|
| ||||||||||
Russell S. Hagen |
|
2018
2017
2016
|
|
|
78,000
73,758
35,513
|
(1)
|
|
—
—
—
|
|
|
17,424
29,750
45,136
|
(2)
|
|
95,424
103,508
80,649
|
| ||||||||||
Adrian M. Blocker |
|
2018
2017
2016
|
|
|
8,250
8,100
7,950
|
|
|
—
—
—
|
|
|
—
—
—
|
|
|
8,250
8,100
7,950
|
| ||||||||||
James A. Kilberg |
|
2018
2017
2016
|
|
|
67,685
67,919
34,953
|
(1)
|
|
—
—
—
|
|
|
16,896
29,250
599,546
|
(2)
|
|
84,581
97,169
634,499
|
| ||||||||||
Devin W. Stockfish
|
|
2018
|
|
|
8,250
|
|
|
—
|
|
|
—
|
|
|
8,250
|
|
(1) | For Mr. Hagen, amount includes anon-elective company contribution of $13,750 and matching contribution of $8,250 to the 401(k) Plan and anon-elective company contribution of $56,000 to the Supplemental DC Plan. For Mr. Kilberg, amount includes anon-elective contribution of $13,750 and matching contribution of $8,250 to the 401(k) Plan and anon-elective contribution of $45,685 to the Supplemental DC Plan. See discussion under “Compensation Discussion and Analysis—Other Benefits—Supplemental Retirement Plan and Supplemental DC Plan” for more information. |
(2) | Amount represents cash dividends paid on unvested RSU awards previously granted to Messrs. Hagen and Kilberg while employed by Plum Creek and assumed by the company in connection with the Plum Creek merger. |
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Grants of Plan-Based Awards for 2018
The following table provides information for each of our NEOs regarding 2018 annual and long-term incentive award opportunities, including the range of potential payouts undernon-equity and equity incentive plans. Specifically, the table presents the 2018 grants of annual incentive plan, PSU and RSU awards.
Estimated Future Payouts Under Non-Equity Plan Awards | Estimated Future Payouts Under Equity Plan Awards | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Name
| Type
| Grant
| Thres-
| Target ($)
| Maximum
| Thres- (#)
| Target (#)
| Maximum
| Stock (#)
|
Option No. of Securities Under- (#)
| Exercise ($/Sh)
| Grant ($/Sh)
|
Grant Date Fair Option ($)
| |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Doyle R. Simons |
AIP
|
|
2/09/2018
|
|
|
300,000
|
|
|
1,500,000
|
|
|
4,500,000
|
| |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
PSU
|
| 2/09/2018
|
|
| 32,690
|
|
| 130,761
|
|
| 196,142
|
|
| 4,640,708
|
| |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
RSU
|
| 2/09/2018
|
|
| 95,456
|
|
| 3,258,868
|
| |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Russell S. Hagen
|
AIP
|
|
2/08/2018
|
|
|
102,600
|
|
|
513,000
|
|
|
1,539,000
|
| |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
PSU
|
| 2/08/2018
|
|
| 6,822
|
|
| 27,286
|
|
| 40,929
|
|
| 986,380
|
| |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
RSU
|
| 2/08/2018
|
|
| 19,919
|
|
| 680,035
|
| |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Adrian M. Blocker
|
AIP
|
|
2/08/2018
|
|
|
102,600
|
|
|
513,000
|
|
|
1,539,000
|
| |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
PSU
|
| 2/08/2018
|
|
| 6,822
|
|
| 27,286
|
|
| 40,929
|
|
| 986,380
|
| |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
RSU
|
| 2/08/2018
|
|
| 19,919
|
|
| 680,035
|
| |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
RSU
|
| 8/24/2018
|
|
| 57,645
|
|
| 1,999,993
|
| |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
James A. Kilberg
|
AIP
|
|
2/08/2018
|
|
|
99,000
|
|
|
495,000
|
|
|
1,485,000
|
| |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
PSU
|
| 2/08/2018
|
|
| 6,420
|
|
| 25,681
|
|
| 38,522
|
|
| 911,419
|
| |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
RSU
|
| 2/08/2018
|
|
| 18,747
|
|
| 640,023
|
| |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Devin W. Stockfish
|
AIP
|
|
2/08/2018
|
|
|
102,600
|
|
|
513,000
|
|
|
1,539,000
|
| �� | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
PSU
|
| 2/08/2018
|
|
| 6,822
|
|
| 27,286
|
|
| 40,929
|
|
| 986,380
|
| |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
RSU
|
| 2/08/2018
|
|
| 19,919
|
|
| 680,035
|
|
(1) | The date of the Compensation Committee meeting at which long-term and annual incentive plan grants are approved is the effective grant date for equity grants and grants under the annual incentive plan to the NEOs other than the CEO. Compensation decisions for the CEO are approved by the board of directors based upon recommendations by the Compensation Committee. The effective grant date for equity awards and annual incentive plan award opportunities to the CEO is therefore the date of approval by the board of directors. |
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Outstanding Equity Awards At 2018 Fiscal Year End
The following table provides information regarding outstanding stock options and unvested stock awards held by each of our NEOs as of December 31, 2018.
Option Awards | Stock Awards | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Name
| Grant Date
| Number of Exercisable (1)
| Number of Unexercisable (1) (#)
| Option Exercise Price ($)
| Option Date
| Number of Not (#)
| Market or Units of Stock That Have Not Vested (2) ($)
|
Equity (#)
|
Equity Incentive Plan Awards: Payout Value ($)
| |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Doyle R. Simons
|
|
06/17/2013
|
|
|
84,118
|
|
|
—
|
|
|
29.0050
|
|
|
06/17/2023
|
|
|
—
|
|
|
—
|
|
|
—
|
|
|
—
|
| |||||||||
| 02/13/2014
|
|
| 199,578
|
|
| —
|
|
| 30.2650
|
|
| 02/13/2024
|
|
| —
|
|
| —
|
|
| —
|
|
| —
|
| ||||||||||
| 02/13/2015
|
|
| 182,114
|
|
| 60,705
|
|
| 35.4050
|
|
| 02/13/2025
|
|
| 10,320
|
|
| 225,595
|
|
| —
|
|
| —
|
| ||||||||||
| 02/10/2016
|
|
| 289,715
|
|
| 289,716
|
|
| 23.0550
|
|
| 02/10/2026
|
|
| 37,953
|
|
| 829,653
|
|
| —
|
|
| —
|
| ||||||||||
| 02/10/2016
|
|
| —
|
|
| —
|
|
| —
|
|
| —
|
|
| 64,021
|
|
| 1,399,499
|
|
| —
|
|
| —
|
| ||||||||||
| 02/10/2017
|
|
| —
|
|
| —
|
|
| —
|
|
| —
|
|
| 67,996
|
|
| 1,486,393
|
|
| 60,494
|
|
| 1,322,399
|
| ||||||||||
| 02/09/2018
|
|
| —
|
|
| —
|
|
| —
|
|
| —
|
|
| 95,456
|
|
| 2,086,668
|
|
| 65,380
|
|
| 1,429,207
|
| ||||||||||
Russell S. Hagen
|
|
02/09/2009
|
|
|
8,000
|
|
|
—
|
|
|
21.1000
|
|
|
02/09/2019
|
|
|
—
|
|
|
—
|
|
|
—
|
|
|
—
|
| |||||||||
| 02/08/2010
|
|
| 20,800
|
|
| —
|
|
| 22.0200
|
|
| 02/08/2020
|
|
| —
|
|
| —
|
|
| —
|
|
| —
|
| ||||||||||
| 02/07/2011
|
|
| 24,000
|
|
| —
|
|
| 25.9700
|
|
| 02/07/2021
|
|
| —
|
|
| —
|
|
| —
|
|
| —
|
| ||||||||||
| 02/03/2015
|
|
| —
|
|
| —
|
|
| —
|
|
| —
|
|
| 2,800
|
|
| 61,208
|
|
| —
|
|
| —
|
| ||||||||||
| 02/02/2016
|
|
| —
|
|
| —
|
|
| —
|
|
| —
|
|
| 10,400
|
|
| 227,344
|
|
| —
|
|
| —
|
| ||||||||||
| 05/19/2016
|
|
| —
|
|
| —
|
|
| —
|
|
| —
|
|
| 11,760
|
|
| 257,074
|
|
| —
|
|
| —
|
| ||||||||||
| 02/09/2017
|
|
| —
|
|
| —
|
|
| —
|
|
| —
|
|
| 14,641
|
|
| 320,052
|
|
| 13,025
|
|
| 284,727
|
| ||||||||||
| 02/08/2018
|
|
|
—
|
|
|
—
|
|
|
—
|
|
|
—
|
|
| 19,919
|
|
| 435,429
|
|
| 13,643
|
|
| 298,236
|
| ||||||||||
Adrian M. Blocker
|
|
02/12/2014
|
|
|
28,486
|
|
|
—
|
|
|
30.1600
|
|
|
02/12/2024
|
|
|
—
|
|
|
—
|
|
|
—
|
|
|
—
|
| |||||||||
| 02/12/2015
|
|
| 43,611
|
|
| 14,538
|
|
| 35.4050
|
|
| 02/12/2025
|
|
| 2,472
|
|
| 54,038
|
|
| —
|
|
| —
|
| ||||||||||
| 02/09/2016
|
|
| 64,049
|
|
| 64,050
|
|
| 23.0900
|
|
| 02/09/2026
|
|
| 8,391
|
|
| 183,427
|
|
| —
|
|
| —
|
| ||||||||||
| 02/09/2016
|
|
|
—
|
|
|
—
|
|
|
—
|
|
|
—
|
|
| 14,154
|
|
| 309,406
|
|
| —
|
|
| —
|
| ||||||||||
| 02/09/2017
|
|
| —
|
|
| —
|
|
| —
|
|
| —
|
|
| 14,641
|
|
| 320,052
|
|
| 13,025
|
|
| 284,727
|
| ||||||||||
| 02/08/2018
|
|
| —
|
|
| —
|
|
| —
|
|
| —
|
|
| 19,919
|
|
| 435,429
|
|
| 13,643
|
|
| 298,236
|
| ||||||||||
| 08/24/2018
|
|
| —
|
|
| —
|
|
| —
|
|
| —
|
|
| 57,645
|
|
| 1,260,120
|
|
| —
|
|
| —
|
| ||||||||||
James A. Kilberg
|
|
02/03/2015
|
|
|
—
|
|
|
—
|
|
|
—
|
|
|
—
|
|
|
2,800
|
|
|
61,208
|
|
|
—
|
|
|
—
|
| |||||||||
| 02/02/2016
|
|
| —
|
|
| —
|
|
| —
|
|
| —
|
|
| 10,000
|
|
| 218,600
|
|
| —
|
|
| —
|
| ||||||||||
| 05/19/2016
|
|
| —
|
|
| —
|
|
| —
|
|
| —
|
|
| 11,417
|
|
| 249,576
|
|
| —
|
|
| —
|
| ||||||||||
| 02/09/2017
|
|
| —
|
|
| —
|
|
| —
|
|
| —
|
|
| 14,184
|
|
| 310,062
|
|
| 12,618
|
|
| 275,829
|
| ||||||||||
| 02/08/2018
|
|
|
—
|
|
|
—
|
|
|
—
|
|
|
—
|
|
| 18,747
|
|
| 409,809
|
|
| 12,840
|
|
| 280,683
|
| ||||||||||
Devin W. Stockfish
|
|
02/12/2014
|
|
|
15,069
|
|
|
—
|
|
|
30.1600
|
|
|
02/12/2024
|
|
|
—
|
|
|
—
|
|
|
—
|
|
|
—
|
| |||||||||
| 04/09/2014
|
|
| 18,144
|
|
| —
|
|
| 28.5600
|
|
| 04/09/2024
|
|
| —
|
|
| —
|
|
| —
|
|
| —
|
| ||||||||||
| 02/12/2015
|
|
| 29,593
|
|
| 9,865
|
|
| 35.4050
|
|
| 02/12/2025
|
|
| 1,677
|
|
| 36,659
|
|
| —
|
|
| —
|
| ||||||||||
| 02/09/2016
|
|
| 45,454
|
|
| 45,455
|
|
| 23.0900
|
|
| 02/09/2026
|
|
| 5,955
|
|
| 130,176
|
|
| —
|
|
| —
|
| ||||||||||
| 02/09/2016
|
|
|
—
|
|
|
—
|
|
|
—
|
|
|
—
|
|
| 10,044
|
|
| 219,561
|
|
| —
|
|
| —
|
| ||||||||||
| 02/09/2017
|
|
| —
|
|
| —
|
|
| —
|
|
| —
|
|
| 11,895
|
|
| 260,025
|
|
| 10,583
|
|
| 231,344
|
| ||||||||||
| 02/08/2018
|
|
| —
|
|
| —
|
|
| —
|
|
| —
|
|
| 19,919
|
|
| 435,429
|
|
| 13,643
|
|
| 298,236
|
|
(1) | All option grants vest and are exercisable beginning 12 months after the grant date, with 25% of the options becoming exercisable at that time and with an additional 25% of the options becoming exercisable on each successive anniversary date. Full vesting occurs on the fourth anniversary of the grant date. Options were granted for a term of 10 years and are subject to earlier termination if the executive terminates employment for reasons other than retirement. For participants who reach eligible retirement age, unvested options continue to vest and remain exercisable, in each case until the option expiration date. |
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(2) | Represents outstanding RSUs. RSUs granted on February 12, 2015, February 9, 2016, February 9, 2017, and February 8, 2018 vest in 25% increments over four years, beginning 12 months following the grant date. Outstanding RSUs for Messrs. Hagen and Kilberg also represent grants of RSUs made to them by Plum Creek, which RSUs were assumed by the company in connection with the Plum Creek merger. These assumed RSUs also vest in 25% increments over four years, beginning 12 months following the grant date. RSUs granted to Mr. Blocker on August 24, 2018 will vest entirely on December 31, 2021. In accordance with SEC disclosure guidance, amounts in this column also include PSU units granted in 2016, the performance period for which was concluded on December 31, 2018, based on the actual performance (39.6% of target) of the 2016 PSU award. These PSUs (including the PSUs granted to Messrs. Hagen and Kilberg on May 19, 2016) vested on February 9, 2019, the third anniversary of the grant. Values for these awards were computed by multiplying the market price of $21.86 for the company’s common stock at end of fiscal year 2018 by the number of units shown. |
(3) | Represents outstanding 2017 and 2018 PSUs as of December 31, 2018. PSUs granted February 9, 2017 and February 8, 2018 are earned at the end of a three-year performance period and vest entirely and become available for release on the third anniversary of the grant date. In accordance with SEC disclosure rules and based on performance through the end of the last fiscal year, the number of PSUs shown assumes threshold performance. Values for these awards were computed by multiplying the market price of $21.86 for the company’s common stock at end of fiscal year 2018 by the number of units shown. |
Option Exercises and Stock Vested in 2018
The following table provides information for each of our NEOs regarding stock option exercises and vesting of stock awards during 2018. The value realized upon the exercise of options is calculated using the difference between the option exercise price and the market price at the time of exercise multiplied by the number of shares underlying the option. The value realized upon the vesting of stock awards is based on the market price on the vesting date.
Option Awards | Stock Awards | |||||||||||
Name
|
Number of (#)
|
Value Realized ($)
|
Number of (#)
|
Value Realized ($)
| ||||||||
Doyle R. Simons
|
—
|
—
|
|
112,821
|
|
|
3,507,751
|
| ||||
Russell S. Hagen
|
—
|
—
|
|
15,480
|
|
|
542,176
|
| ||||
Adrian M. Blocker
|
—
|
—
|
|
22,695
|
|
|
716,651
|
| ||||
James A. Kilberg
|
—
|
—
|
|
15,327
|
|
|
537,035
|
| ||||
Devin W. Stockfish
|
—
|
—
|
|
17,724
|
|
|
557,890
|
|
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The following table provides information as of December 31, 2018 for each of our NEOs regarding the actuarial present value of the officer’s total accumulated benefit under each of our applicable defined benefit plans.
Name | Plan Name |
Years of |
Present |
Years of |
Present | Total Years of Credited Service (5) (#) | Total Present Value of Accumulated Benefit (6) ($) | Payments During Last Fiscal Year ($) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Doyle R. Simons |
Pension Plan – |
|
— |
|
|
— |
|
|
6 |
|
|
133,986 |
|
|
6 |
|
|
133,986 |
|
|
— |
| |||||||||||||||
Supplemental
|
|
— |
|
|
— |
|
|
6 |
|
|
927,246 |
|
|
6 |
|
|
927,246 |
|
|
— |
| ||||||||||||||||
Russell S. Hagen |
Plum Creek |
|
— |
|
|
— |
|
|
— |
|
|
— |
|
|
24 |
|
|
629,167 |
|
|
— |
| |||||||||||||||
Plum Creek
|
|
— |
|
|
— |
|
|
— |
|
|
— |
|
|
24 |
|
|
1,727,233 |
|
|
— |
| ||||||||||||||||
Adrian M. Blocker |
Pension Plan – |
|
— |
|
|
— |
|
|
6 |
|
|
187,665 |
|
|
6 |
|
|
187,665 |
|
|
— |
| |||||||||||||||
Supplemental
|
|
— |
|
|
— |
|
|
6 |
|
|
616,024 |
|
|
6 |
|
|
616,024 |
|
|
— |
| ||||||||||||||||
James A. Kilberg |
Plum Creek |
|
— |
|
|
— |
|
|
— |
|
|
— |
|
|
14 |
|
|
303,368 |
|
|
— |
| |||||||||||||||
Plum Creek
|
|
— |
|
|
— |
|
|
— |
|
|
— |
|
|
14 |
|
|
667,310 |
|
|
— |
| ||||||||||||||||
Devin W. Stockfish |
Pension Plan – |
|
— |
|
|
— |
|
|
6 |
|
|
94,755 |
|
|
6 |
|
|
94,755 |
|
|
— |
| |||||||||||||||
Supplemental
|
|
— |
|
|
— |
|
|
6 |
|
|
256,297 |
|
|
6 |
|
|
256,297 |
|
|
— |
|
(1) | Number of years of credited service as of December 31, 2009 rounded to the nearest whole year of credited service. These years of service are used for calculating Formula A accrued benefit only. |
(2) | Actuarial present value of accumulated benefit computed as of the same pension plan measurement date used for financial reporting purposes under Financial Accounting Standards Board Accounting Standards Codification Topic 715 with respect to the company’s audited financial statements for fiscal year 2018, using age 62, which is the earliest unreduced retirement age for the portion of the benefit earned under Formula A, or Executive’s actual age if greater. Estimates are based on current compensation and years of service. |
(3) | Number of years of credited service computed beginning on January 1, 2010 and ending as of the same pension plan measurement date used for financial reporting purposes under Financial Accounting Standards Board Accounting Standards Codification Topic 715 with respect to the company’s audited financial statements for fiscal year 2018 rounded to the nearest whole year of credited service. These years of service are used for calculating Formula B accrued benefit only. |
(4) | Actuarial present value of accumulated benefit computed as of the same pension plan measurement date used for financial reporting purposes under Financial Accounting Standards Board Accounting Standards Codification Topic 715 with respect to the company’s audited financial statements for fiscal year 2018, calculated using age 65, which is the earliest unreduced retirement age for the portion of the benefit earned under Formula B, or Executive’s actual age if greater. Estimates are based on current compensation and years of service. |
(5) | Includes years of credited service with Plum Creek for Messrs. Hagen and Kilberg. |
(6) | Actuarial present value of accumulated benefit computed as of the same pension plan measurement date used for financial reporting purposes under Financial Accounting Standards Board Accounting Standards Codification Topic 715 with respect to the company’s audited financial statements for fiscal year 2018. For former Plum Creek executives using age 62, which is the earliest unreduced retirement age for the portion of the benefit earned under their respective plans, or Executive’s actual age if greater. Estimates are based on current compensation and years of service. |
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The company maintains two pension plans in which the NEOs, other than Messrs. Hagen and Kilberg, are eligible to participate: the Weyerhaeuser Pension Plan (the “Pension Plan”), a noncontributory,tax-qualified defined benefit pension plan, and the Supplemental Retirement Plan, anon-contributory,non-qualified retirement pension plan. Benefits under the Pension Plan accrue for salaried employees under two separate formulas: Formula A, for service accrued prior to January 1, 2010; and Formula B, for service accrued on and after January 1, 2010. The annual retirement benefit payable upon normal retirement under Formula A is equal to (i) 1.1% of the participant’s average annual salary for the highest five consecutive years during the 10 calendar years before retirement, multiplied by the years of credited service accrued through December 31, 2009, plus (ii) 0.45% of such highest average annual salary in excess of the participant’s Social Security Integration Level (as such term is defined in the Pension Plan), multiplied by the number of years of credited service accrued through December 31, 2009. The annual retirement benefit payable upon normal retirement under Formula B is equal to (i) 0.8% of the participant’s average annual salary for the highest five consecutive years during the 10 calendar years before retirement, multiplied by the years of credited service accrued on and after January 1, 2010, plus (ii) 0.3% of such highest average annual salary in excess of the participant’s Social Security Integration Level (as such term is defined in the Pension Plan), multiplied by the number of years of credited service accrued on and after January 1, 2010.
NEOs whose pension plan benefit exceeds IRC limitations fortax-qualified plans accrue benefits under the Supplemental Retirement Plan. Benefits from the Supplemental Retirement Plan are paid from the general funds of the company and are determined by applying the applicable formula under the Pension Plan for salaried
employees but include benefits and compensation that exceed the IRC limitations.
Normal retirement age for salaried employees is age 65 under the Pension Plan and age 55 under the Supplemental Retirement Plan. Early retirement may be elected by any participant who has reached age 55 and has at least 10 years of vesting service. All of our NEOs (other than Messrs. Hagen and Kilberg) are vested in their pension plan benefits.
The Pension Plan and Supplemental Retirement Plan are closed to new hires and rehires effective January 1, 2014.
Messrs. Hagen and Kilberg were hired after January 1, 2014 and are thus not eligible to participate in either Weyerhaeuser pension plan. However, each is vested in pension benefits under the terms of legacy Plum Creektax-qualified and supplemental pension and benefit plans, which have been assumed by the company in connection with its merger with Plum Creek Timber Company in 2016. Benefits for Mr. Hagen accrued under the plans according to a cash balance formula and a final average pay formula, with the greater of the two amounts payable to him upon retirement. Benefits for Mr. Kilberg accrued according to a cash balance formula. Each of Messrs. Hagen’s and Kilberg’s benefits under these plans were frozen and ceased to accrue benefits from and after the time of the Plum Creek merger, except that benefits determined by the cash balance formula continue to accrue an interest credit that is tied to the30-year Treasury interest rate. Under the terms of the legacy plans in which Mr. Hagen participates, he is eligible for early retirement at age 55 with 10 years of service. Before normal retirement at age 62, Mr. Hagen’s benefit ranges from 62% to 100%. Mr. Kilberg is not eligible for early retirement benefits because his benefits are based on the cash balance formula.
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Non-Qualified Deferred Compensation
The following table provides information for each of our NEOs regarding aggregate executive and company contributions, aggregate earnings for 2018 andyear-end account balances under the company’s deferred compensation plan.
Name
|
Executive ($)
|
Registrant ($)
|
Aggregate ($)
|
Aggregate
|
Aggregate Balance at ($)
| ||||||||||||||||||||
Doyle R. Simons
|
|
—
|
|
|
—
|
|
|
—
|
|
|
—
|
|
|
—
|
| ||||||||||
Russell S. Hagen
|
|
285,000
|
|
|
56,000
|
|
|
(613
|
)
|
|
—
|
|
|
438,181
|
| ||||||||||
Adrian M. Blocker
|
|
—
|
|
|
—
|
|
|
—
|
|
|
—
|
|
|
—
|
| ||||||||||
James A. Kilberg
|
|
—
|
|
|
45,685
|
|
|
(2,987
|
)
|
|
—
|
|
|
124,181
|
| ||||||||||
Devin W. Stockfish
|
|
116,250
|
|
|
—
|
|
|
8,230
|
|
|
—
|
|
|
274,693
|
|
(1) | Amounts are also reported in the Summary Compensation Table as salary earned and paid in 2018. |
(2) | Amounts reported in this column representnon-elective employer contributions under the Supplemental Defined Contribution Plan. These amounts are also reported in the Summary Compensation Table under All Other Compensation. |
(3) | Fiscal 2018 earnings, which includes interest on amounts deferred into the fixed interest account of the deferral plan and appreciation or depreciation in the price of common stock equivalent units, plus dividend equivalents for amounts deferred in the common stock equivalents account in the deferral plan. |
(4) | Amounts were also reported as compensation in the Summary Compensation Table for previous years, and include interest earned on amounts deferred into the fixed-interest account of the deferral plan, any premium for amounts deferred into the common stock equivalents account in the deferral plan, and appreciation or depreciation in the price of common stock equivalent units, plus dividend equivalents for amounts deferred into the common stock equivalents account in the deferral plan. |
NEOs are eligible to participate in the deferred compensation plan. The plan provides the opportunity to defer base salary and cash incentives for payment at a future date. NEOs may defer between 10% and 50% of base salary and up to 100% of cash bonus. The interest credited for deferred cash is determined each year by the Compensation Committee. The current interest rate formula is 120% of the applicable federal rate (AFR) as published by the IRS in January of the plan year.
NEOs may also choose to defer all or a portion of any cash incentives into a deferred compensation plan account denominated in Weyerhaeuser common stock equivalent units, with a 15% premium applied if payment is delayed for at least five years. The amount designated to be deferred in the form of common stock equivalent units and any premium is divided by the median price per share of company common stock over the last 11 trading days of January to determine the number of deferred stock equivalent units to be credited to the NEO’s account. Deferred stock units earn the equivalent of dividends, which are credited as additional deferred stock units. The value of the deferred account grows or declines based on the performance of Weyerhaeuser common stock (plus dividends).
The timing and form of payment of deferred compensation varies depending on when the compensation was deferred and whether it was deferred
into a cash account or into the stock equivalent account. All payout elections were made and are administered in compliance with the requirements and limitations of IRC 409A.
Messrs. Hagen and Kilberg participate in the Supplemental DC Plan, which providesfor non-elective employer contributions equal to 5% of bonus pay plus the amount that would otherwise be provided under thetax-qualified defined contribution 401(k) plan if deferred compensation were included in the definition of “pay” and without regard to the compensation limits imposed by IRC limitations. As discussed in our CD&A, these benefits are provided to Messrs. Hagen and Kilberg and certain other employees who were hired on or after January 1, 2014, and therefore ineligible to participate in the company’s pension plans.
Potential Termination Payments
Change in Control
The company has agreements with each of its executive officers providing for specified payments and other benefits if, within the period of 24 calendar months from the effective date of a change in control of the company, the executive’s employment is terminated by the company or its successor under circumstances that constitute a “qualifying termination,” generally, a
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termination for reasons other than for Cause, mandatory retirement, early retirement, disability or death, or by the executive for Good Reason.
If an NEO is terminated without Cause, or leaves for Good Reason, during the period described above following a change in control, he or she will receive:
● | an amount equal to three times the highest rate of the NEO’s annualized base salary rate in effect prior to the change in control; |
● | three times the NEO’s target annual bonus established for the bonus plan year in which the termination occurs; |
● | an amount equal to the NEO’s unpaid base salary and accrued vacation pay through the date of termination; |
● | the NEO’s earned annual bonus prorated for the number of days in the fiscal year through the date of termination; |
● | a payment of $75,000 (net of required payroll and income tax withholding) for replacement health and welfare coverage; and |
● | full vesting of benefits under any and all supplemental retirement plans in which the NEO participates, calculated under the assumption that the NEO’s employment continues following his or her termination date for three full years. |
The company’s long-term incentive plans also include change in control provisions that are triggered upon a change in control of the company and a qualifying termination. Under these circumstances:
● | vesting of outstanding stock options and RSUs would be accelerated; |
● | unearned PSUs would be deemed to have been earned at target performance; and |
● | earned PSUs would vest and be released. |
In addition, if equity awards are not assumed or replaced in connection with the change in control, the plans and award agreements provide for full vesting upon the change in control.
Severance
Agreements with each of the company’s executive officers provide for severance benefits if the executive’s employment is terminated by the company when there is no change in control unless the termination is for Cause or is the result of the company’s mandatory retirement policy, disability or death. The severance benefit payable is an amount equal to:
● | one andone-half times the highest base salary rate paid to the executive prior to termination; |
● | one andone-half times the target annual bonus established for the bonus plan year in which the termination occurs; |
● | the amount of the executive’s unpaid base salary and accrued vacation pay through the date of the termination; |
● | the executive’s earned annual bonus prorated for the number of days in the fiscal year through the date of the executive’s termination; and |
● | a payment of $10,000 (net of required payroll and income tax withholding) to assist the executive in paying for replacement health and welfare coverage for a reasonable period following the date of termination. |
The severance benefit payable to our CEO is the same as described above except that the amount paid for base salary is two times his highest base salary rate and the amount for target bonus is two times his target annual bonus.
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Key Terms
“Cause” means a participant’s:
● | willful and continued failure to perform substantially the officer’s duties after the company delivers to the participant written demand for substantial performance specifically identifying the manner in which the officer has not substantially performed his or her duties; |
● | conviction of a felony; or |
● | willfully engaging in illegal conduct or gross misconduct that is materially and demonstrably injurious to the company. |
“Disability” means a medical condition in which a person is entitled to either total and permanent disability under the Social Security Act or judged to be totally and permanently disabled by the administrative committee or a committee delegated authority to make such determinations.
“Good Reason” means:
● | a material reduction in the officer’s position, title or reporting responsibilities existing prior to the change in control; |
● | a requirement that the officer be based in a location that is at least 50 miles farther from the company’s headquarters than the officer’s primary residence was located immediately prior to the change in control; |
● | a material reduction by the company in the officer’s base salary as of the effective date of the change in control; |
● | a material reduction in the officer’s benefits unless the overall benefits provided are substantially consistent with the average level of benefits of the other officers holding similar positions; or |
● | a material reduction in the officer’s level of participation in any of the company’s short- or long-term incentive compensation plans. |
The following tables describe estimated potential payments to the NEOs that could be made upon a change in control with a qualifying termination or upon an involuntary termination other than for Cause, in each case as if the event had occurred on December 31, 2018.For equity awards, the values were based on the closing price of our common stock on December 31, 2018, less the applicable option exercise price (in the case of options) and assuming target performance (in the case of PSUs). Generally, there are no payments made to executive officers in the event of an involuntary termination for Cause.
Change in Control + Qualifying Termination | ||||||||||||||||||
Name
|
Cash (1) ($)
|
Equity (2) ($)
|
Pension (3) ($)
|
Other (4) ($)
|
Total ($)
| |||||||||||||
Doyle R. Simons
|
9,570,000
|
|
14,845,148
|
|
|
568,191
|
|
|
143,660
|
|
|
25,126,999
|
| |||||
Russell S. Hagen
|
4,999,000
|
|
3,058,039
|
|
|
252,725
|
|
|
143,660
|
|
|
8,453,424
|
| |||||
Adrian M. Blocker
|
4,070,000
|
|
4,490,678
|
|
|
418,410
|
|
|
143,660
|
|
|
9,122,748
|
| |||||
James A. Kilberg
|
3,810,000
|
|
2,934,486
|
|
|
233,153
|
|
|
143,660
|
|
|
7,121,299
|
| |||||
Devin W. Stockfish
|
3,926,160
|
|
2,679,184
|
|
|
178,412
|
|
|
143,660
|
|
|
6,927,416
|
|
(1) | Amounts include salary, target bonus and earned annual bonus. Amount for Mr. Hagen also includes acceleration of a retention bonus. See discussion under “Leadership Transition Awards” on page 39 for more information. |
(2) | Amounts include the intrinsic value of accelerated vesting of stock options, RSUs and PSUs as of December 31, 2018. See discussion under “Change in Control” for more information. |
(3) | Represents an estimated present value of an annual increase in pension payments pursuant to the terms of the NEO’s change in control agreement with the company. The annual increase assumes credit for three additional years of service applies to benefits earned under Formula B and three additional years of age applies to benefits earned under Formula A and B following termination of employment. For Messrs. Hagen and Kilberg, the annual increase assumes credit for three additional years of service and three additional years of age applies to benefits under their respective former Plum Creek pension plans following termination of employment. See discussion under Pension Benefits beginning on page 48 for more information about these pension plans. |
(4) | Amounts include a lump sum payment to assist in paying for replacement health and welfare coverage for a reasonable period following the date of termination and related gross up payment, and an allowance for outplacement services with a value of up to $20,000 (if utilized by an executive, fees are paid directly to the outplacement service provider). |
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Name
|
Cash (1) ($)
|
Equity (2) ($)
|
Pension ($)
|
Other (3) ($)
|
Total ($)
| |||||||||
Doyle R. Simons
|
7,070,000
|
|
5,808,528
|
|
—
|
36,488
|
|
12,915,016
|
| |||||
Russell S. Hagen
|
3,374,500
|
|
955,384
|
|
—
|
36,488
|
|
4,366,372
|
| |||||
Adrian M. Blocker
|
2,445,500
|
|
2,572,958
|
|
—
|
36,488
|
|
5,054,946
|
| |||||
James A. Kilberg
|
2,242,500
|
|
923,902
|
|
—
|
36,488
|
|
3,202,890
|
| |||||
Devin W. Stockfish
|
2,301,660
|
|
950,782
|
|
—
|
36,488
|
|
3,288,930
|
|
(1) | Amounts include salary, target bonus and earned annual bonus. Amount for Mr. Hagen also includes acceleration of a retention bonus. See discussion under “Leadership Transition Awards” on page 39 for more information. |
(2) | For termination without cause, vesting continues for one year. Vested options would remain exercisable for the lesser of three years or the original term. Notwithstanding the additional year of vesting, the three-year vesting period would not be achieved for PSUs granted in 2017 and 2018 and no shares would therefore be earned. |
(3) | Amounts include a lump sum payment to assist in paying for replacement health and welfare coverage and related gross up payment, along with an allowance for outplacement services with a value of up to $20,000 (if utilized by an executive, fees are paid directly to the outplacement service provider). |
Other Severance - Death or Disability
| ||||||||||||
Name
|
Cash (1) ($)
|
Equity (2) ($)
|
Pension ($)
|
Other ($)
|
Total ($)
| |||||||
Doyle R. Simons
|
—
|
|
14,845,148
|
|
—
|
—
|
14,845,148
| |||||
Russell S. Hagen
|
1,000,000
|
|
3,058,039
|
|
—
|
—
|
4,058,039
| |||||
Adrian M. Blocker
|
—
|
|
4,490,678
|
|
—
|
—
|
4,490,678
| |||||
James A. Kilberg
|
—
|
|
2,934,486
|
|
—
|
—
|
2,934,486
| |||||
Devin W. Stockfish
|
—
|
|
2,679,184
|
|
—
|
—
|
2,679,184
|
(1) | Amount represents acceleration of a retention bonus. See discussion under “Leadership Transition Awards” on page 39 for more information. |
(2) | Upon death or termination due to disability, unvested options would vest and options granted in 2016 and 2015 would remain exercisable for the lesser of three years or the original term. Stock options granted to Messrs. Hagen and Kilberg by Plum Creek and assumed by the company were fully vested at December 31, 2018. Vesting of unvested RSUs would accelerate for grants made in 2018, 2017, 2016 and 2015. For PSUs granted in 2016, 2017 and 2018, the actual number of shares earned would be based on the achievement of performance goals and released and paid at the end of the applicable performance period. |
Early Retirement
| ||||||||||||
Name
|
Cash ($)
|
Equity (1) ($)
|
Pension ($)
|
Other ($)
|
Total ($)
| |||||||
Doyle R. Simons
|
—
|
|
—
|
|
—
|
—
|
—
| |||||
Russell S. Hagen
|
—
|
|
—
|
|
—
|
—
|
—
| |||||
Adrian M. Blocker
|
—
|
|
3,107,022
|
|
—
|
—
|
3,107,022
| |||||
James A. Kilberg
|
—
|
|
2,570,053
|
|
—
|
—
|
2,570,053
| |||||
Devin W. Stockfish
|
—
|
|
—
|
|
—
|
—
|
—
|
(1) | Upon early retirement, unvested options granted in 2016 and 2015 would continue to vest and remain exercisable for the original term. Stock options granted to Mr. Kilberg by Plum Creek and assumed by the company were fully vested at December 31, 2016. Vesting of unvested RSUs would continue for grants made in 2018, 2017, 2016 and 2015 and the 2018 grant would be prorated based on the number of months worked after the grant date. For PSUs granted in 2016, 2017 and 2018, the actual number of shares earned would be based on the achievement of performance goals and released and paid at the end of the applicable performance period. |
The Compensation Committee acts on behalf of the board of directors to establish and oversee the company’s executive compensation program in a manner that serves the interests of Weyerhaeuser and its shareholders. For a discussion of the committee’s policies and procedures, see “Committees of the Board—Compensation Committee”.
The company’s management has prepared the CD&A included in this proxy statement. The Compensation Committee has reviewed and discussed with management the CD&A. Based on its review and those discussions, the committee recommended to the board of directors that the CD&A be included in the proxy statement for the company’s 2019 annual meeting of shareholders.
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EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION
The current members of the Compensation Committee are set forth below. All members of the Compensation Committee participated in the review, discussions and approval of the CD&A included in this proxy statement and remain as members of the board of directors.
● Charles R. Williamson, Chairman ● Mark A. Emmert | ● Nicole W. Piasecki ● Lawrence A. Selzer |
COMPENSATION COMMITTEE INTERLOCKS AND INSIDER PARTICIPATION
Messrs. Williamson, Emmert and Selzer and Ms. Piasecki served on the Compensation Committee during 2018, with Mr. Williamson serving as chairman. No person who served on the Compensation Committee during 2018 was an officer or employee of the company or any of its subsidiaries during 2018 or any prior period. No executive officer of the company served either as a member of the compensation committee, or as a director, of any company for which any member of our board (including our Compensation Committee) served as an executive officer.
RISK ANALYSIS OF OUR COMPENSATION PROGRAMS
The Compensation Committee reviews our compensation plans and policies to ensure that they do not encourage unnecessary risk taking and instead encourage behaviors that support sustainable value creation. In 2018, the committee, with the assistance of FW Cook, reviewed the company’s compensation policies and practices for employees, including NEOs, and believes that our compensation programs are not reasonably likely to have a material adverse effect on the company. We believe the following factors reduce the likelihood of excessive risk-taking:
● | the program design provides a balanced mix of cash and equity, short-term and long-term incentives, fixed and performance-based pay, and performance metrics; |
● | maximum payout levels for incentive awards are capped; |
● | the Compensation Committee has downward discretion over cash incentive program payouts; |
● | executive officers are subject to share ownership guidelines; |
● | compliance and ethical behaviors are integral factors considered in all performance assessments; |
● | the company has adopted policies prohibiting hedging and pledging by executives and directors; and |
● | the company has adopted a “clawback” policy. |
Our CEO to median employee pay ratio is calculated in accordance with SEC rules and requirements. We identified the median employee by examining the 2018 total taxable compensation for all individuals, excluding our CEO, who were employed by us on December 31, 2018. We excluded only our Japanese employees because they represent less than 5% of our total employee population, and included all other employees employed with us on that date, whether employed on a full or part time basis, or seasonally. After excluding our 12 employees in Japan, our pay ratio was based on 9,325 of our 9,337 total number of employees. We did not make any assumptions, adjustments, or estimates with respect to total taxable compensation other than to exclude certainpre-tax deductions relating to health care expense, and we did not annualize the compensation for any permanent (full-time or part-time) employees that were not employed by us for all of 2018. We believe our use of total taxable compensation for these employees was appropriate because taxable income is a consistently applied compensation measure and the information is reasonably ascertainable.
After identifying the median employee based on total taxable compensation, we calculated the employee’s annual total compensation using the same methodology we use for our named executive officers as set forth in the 2018 Summary Compensation Table. Based on this information, we estimate that the total annual compensation of our median employee for 2018 is $70,427. As reported in the Summary Compensation Table, the annual total compensation for our CEO for 2018 is $11,191,321. As a result, we estimate that our 2018 CEO to median employee pay ratio is 159:1.
SEC rules for identifying the median employee and determining the CEO pay ratio permit companies to employ a wide range of methodologies, estimates and assumptions. As a result, the CEO pay ratios reported by other companies are likely not comparable to our CEO pay ratio.
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ITEM 3. RATIFY THE SELECTION OF INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM
The firm of KPMG LLP, an independent registered public accounting firm, audited the financial statements and internal control over financial reporting of the company and its subsidiaries for 2018 and has been selected to do so for 2019. Representatives of KPMG LLP are expected to be present at the annual meeting, will be able to make a statement or speak if they wish to do so, and will be available to answer appropriate questions from shareholders.
Selection of the company’s independent registered public accounting firm is not required to be submitted to a vote of the shareholders of the company for ratification. However, the board of directors is submitting this matter to the shareholders as a matter of good corporate governance. If the shareholders fail to vote on an advisory basis in favor of the selection, the Audit Committee will reconsider whether to retain KPMG LLP, and may retain that firm or another withoutre-submitting the matter to the company’s shareholders. Even if shareholders vote on an advisory basis in favor of the appointment, the Audit Committee may, in its discretion, direct the appointment of different independent auditors at any time during the year if it determines that such a change would be in the best interests of the company and the shareholders.
The company was billed for professional services provided during 2018 and 2017 by KPMG LLP in the amounts set out in the following table:
Services Provided | Fee Amount 2018 | Fee Amount 2017 | ||||||
Audit Fees (1)
| $
| 4,786,800
|
| $
| 4,946,500
|
| ||
Audit Related Fees (2)
| $
| 213,400
|
| $
| 177,600
|
| ||
Tax Fees (3)
| $
| 23,600
|
| $
| 79,000
|
| ||
All Other Fees
| $
| —
|
| $
| —
|
| ||
Total
| $
| 5,023,800
|
| $
| 5,203,100
|
|
(1) | Audit Fees for 2017 and 2018 include the aggregate fees for professional services rendered by KPMG for the audit of the company’s annual financial statements and review of financial statements included in the company’s Form10-K and Forms10-Q. Audit Fees include fees for the audit of the company’s internal control over financial reporting. |
(2) | Audit Related Fees for 2017 and 2018 include fees for services rendered in support of employee benefit plan audits. |
(3) | Tax Fees for 2017 and 2018 include fees for tax return preparation and related services. |
The Audit Committee of the board of directors is directly responsible for the selection, appointment, compensation, retention, oversight and termination of our independent registered public accountants. The committee has adopted a policy that it is required to approve the audit andnon-audit services to be performed by the independent registered public accounting firm in order to assure that the provision of such services does not impair the auditor’s independence. All services, engagement terms, conditions and fees, as well as changes in such terms, conditions and fees must be approved by the committee in advance.
The Audit Committee annually reviews and approves services to be provided by the independent auditor during the next year and revises the list of approved services from time to time based on subsequent determinations. The committee is of the general view that the independent auditor can provide tax services to the company, such as tax compliance and tax technical advice, without impairing the auditor’s independence. However, the committee will not retain the independent auditor for services relating to any transaction initially recommended by the auditor. The authority to approve services may be delegated by the committee to one or more of its members and the committee may delegate to management the authority to approve certain specified audit related services up to a limited amount of fees. If authority to approve services has been delegated to a committee member or management, any such approval of services must be reported to the committee at its next scheduled meeting and approved by the committee (or by one or more members of the committee, if authorized). The Audit Committee has considered the services rendered by KPMG LLP for services other than the audit of the company’s financial statements in 2018 and has determined that the provision of these services is compatible with maintaining the firm’s independence.
The board of directors recommends that shareholders vote“FOR” the ratification of the appointment of KPMG LLP as Weyerhaeuser’s independent registered public accounting firm for 2019. |
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Management is responsible for the company’s internal controls and the financial reporting process. KPMG LLP is responsible for performing an independent audit of the company’s consolidated financial statements in accordance with generally accepted auditing standards and for issuing audit reports on the consolidated financial statements and the assessment of the effectiveness of internal control over financial reporting. The Audit Committee’s responsibility is to monitor and oversee these processes on behalf of the board of directors.
In discharging its responsibility for the year ended December 31, 2018:
● | The Audit Committee has reviewed and discussed the audited financial statements of the company with management. |
● | The Audit Committee has discussed with KPMG LLP the matters required to be discussed by Auditing Standard No. 1301,Communications with Audit Committees, as amended. |
● | The Audit Committee has received the written disclosures and the letter from KPMG LLP required by the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board regarding KPMG’s communications with the Audit Committee concerning independence, and has reviewed, evaluated and discussed with that firm the written report and its independence from the company. |
● | Based on the foregoing reviews and discussions, the Audit Committee recommended to the board of directors that the audited financial statements and assessment of internal control over financial reporting be included in the company’s Annual Report on Form10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2018. |
The current members of the Audit Committee are set forth below.
● Sara Grootwassink Lewis, Chair | ● D. Michael Steuert | |
● John F. Morgan Sr. | ● Kim Williams | |
● Marc F. Racicot |
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BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP OF COMMON SHARES
Beneficial Ownership of Directors and Named Executive Officers
The following table shows, as of March 18, 2019, the number of common shares beneficially owned by each current director and named executive officer, and by all current directors and all executive officers as a group, as well as the number of common stock equivalent units owned by each current director and named executive officer and by all current directors and all executive officers as a group under the company’s deferred compensation plans. Percentages of total beneficial ownership have been calculated based upon 745,794,168 shares, which was the total number of common shares outstanding as of March 18, 2019.
Name of Individual or Identity of Group
|
Voting and or Dispositive (1)(2)(3)(4)(5)
| Percent of Class
| Common Stock Equivalent Units (6)
| ||||||||||||
Adrian M. Blocker
|
|
254,549
|
|
|
*
|
|
| —
|
| ||||||
Mark A. Emmert
|
| 18,150
|
|
|
*
|
|
| 23,627
|
| ||||||
Russell S. Hagen
|
| 143,176
|
|
|
*
|
|
| —
|
| ||||||
Rick R. Holley
|
| 548,428
|
|
|
*
|
|
| 12,222
|
| ||||||
James A. Kilberg
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| 98,121
|
|
|
*
|
|
| —
|
| ||||||
Sara Grootwassink Lewis
|
| 12,406
|
|
|
*
|
|
| 23,315
|
| ||||||
John F. Morgan Sr.
|
| 48,090
|
|
|
*
|
|
| —
|
| ||||||
Nicole W. Piasecki
|
| 202,278
|
|
|
*
|
|
| 64,075
|
| ||||||
Marc F. Racicot
|
| 35,092
|
|
|
*
|
|
| —
|
| ||||||
Lawrence A. Selzer
|
| 28,692
|
|
|
*
|
|
| —
|
| ||||||
Doyle R. Simons
|
| 1,370,613
|
|
|
*
|
|
| 14,616
|
| ||||||
D. Michael Steuert
|
| 22,924
|
|
|
*
|
|
| 67,301
|
| ||||||
Devin W. Stockfish
|
| 218,017
|
|
|
*
|
|
| —
|
| ||||||
Kim Williams
|
| 27,281
|
|
|
*
|
|
| 65,205
|
| ||||||
Charles R. Williamson
|
| 35,818
|
|
|
*
|
|
| 156,579
|
| ||||||
Directors and executive officers as a group (18 persons)
|
| 3,219,308
|
|
|
*
|
|
| 432,323
|
|
* | Denotes amount is less than 1% |
(1) | Includes the number of shares that could be acquired within 60 days after March 18, 2019 pursuant to outstanding stock options, as follows: Mr. Blocker, 182,709 shares; Mr. Hagen, 44,800 shares; Mr. Simons, 961,088 shares; Mr. Stockfish, 140,852 shares; and of the executive officers as a group, 1,440,963 shares. |
(2) | Includes 148,754 shares for which Ms. Piasecki shares voting and dispositive powers with one or more other persons. |
(3) | Beneficial ownership of the common shares is disclaimed by certain of the persons listed as follows: Ms. Piasecki, 155,648 shares. |
(4) | Includes RSUs granted to the directors May 18, 2018 that will vest and be payable on May 18, 2019 in shares of the company’s common stock, together with dividends credited to those shares as of December 21, 2018, as follows: Mr. Emmert, 3,996 shares; Mr. Morgan, 3,996 shares; Ms. Piasecki, 3,996 shares; Mr. Racicot, 3,996 shares; Mr. Selzer, 3,996 shares; Mr. Steuert, 3,996 shares; Ms. Williams, 3,996 shares; and Mr. Williamson, 3,996 shares. |
(5) | Amount shown for Ms. Grootwassink Lewis excludes 7,987 shares of common stock that she deferred under the Plum Creek Deferral Plan, for which Ms. Grootwassink Lewis does not have voting or dispositive power. Ms. Grootwassink Lewis maintains an economic and pecuniary interest in these shares. |
(6) | Common stock equivalent units held as of March 18, 2019 under the Fee Deferral Plan for Directors or under the Incentive Compensation Plan for Executive Officers. The common stock equivalent units will be repaid to the director at the end of the deferral period in the form of shares of company common stock and to the executive officer at the end of the deferral period in the form of cash. |
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Beneficial Ownership of Owners of More Than 5% of the Company’s Common Shares
The following table shows the number of common shares held by persons known to the company to beneficially own more than 5% of its outstanding common shares.
Name and Address of Beneficial Owner
|
Amount and Nature
|
Percent of Class
| ||||||||
BlackRock, Inc.
55 East 52nd Street New York, NY 10022
|
|
51,947,759 |
(1) |
|
6.97 |
% | ||||
First Eagle Investment Management, LLC
1345 Avenue of the Americas New York, NY 10105
|
|
43,304,910 |
(2) |
|
5.81 |
% | ||||
The Vanguard Group
100 Vanguard Blvd.
Malvern, PA 19355 |
|
95,156,022 |
(3) |
|
12.76 |
% |
(1) | Based on a Schedule 13G/A dated February 6, 2019 in which BlackRock, Inc. reported that as of December 31, 2018 it had sole voting power over 45,951,089 shares and sole dispositive power over 51,947,759 shares. |
(2) | Based on a Schedule 13G dated February 12, 2019 in which First Eagle Investment Management, LLC reported that as of December 31, 2018 it had sole voting power over 40,845,355 shares and sole dispositive power over 43,304,910 shares. |
(3) | Based on a Schedule 13G/A dated February 11, 2019 in which The Vanguard Group reported that as of December 31, 2018 it had sole voting power over 865,161 shares, shared voting power over 178,452 shares, sole dispositive power over 94,135,355 shares and shared dispositive power over 1,020,667 shares. |
SECTION 16(a) BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP COMPLIANCE
Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 requires the company’s directors and certain of its officers to file reports of their ownership of company stock, and of changes in such ownership, with the SEC and the NYSE. Based solely on the company’s review of the copies of such reports in its possession and written representations from its directors and such officers, the company believes that all of its directors and officers filed all such reports on a timely basis with respect to transactions during 2018.
INFORMATION ABOUT SECURITIES AUTHORIZED FOR ISSUANCE UNDER OUR EQUITY COMPENSATION PLANS
The following table describes, as of December 31, 2018, the number of shares subject to outstanding equity awards under the company’s 2013 Long-Term Incentive Plan, 2004 Long-Term Incentive Plan and 1998 Long-Term Incentive Compensation Plan, and the weighted average exercise price of outstanding stock options and stock appreciation rights. The 2013 Plan was approved by shareholders at the 2013 annual meeting of shareholders and replaces the 2004 Plan and 1998 Plan, under which no further awards may be granted. The following table shows the number of shares available for future issuance under the 2013 Plan.
Number of Securities to be Issued Upon Exercise of Outstanding Options, Warrants and Rights (A)
| Weighted Average Exercise Price of Outstanding Options, Warrants and Rights (B)
|
Number of Securities Remaining Available For Future Issuance Under Equity Compensation Plans (Excluding Securities Reflected In Column (A)) (C)
| |||||||||||||
Equity compensation plans approved by security holders (1)
|
| 9,180,693
|
| $
| 19.01
|
|
| 20,554,887
|
| ||||||
Equity compensation plans not approved by security holders
|
| —
|
|
| —
|
|
| —
|
| ||||||
Total
|
|
9,180,693
|
|
$
|
19.01
|
|
|
20,554,887
|
|
(1) | Includes approximately 1.6 million restricted stock units and approximately 1 million performance share units. Because there is no exercise price associated with restricted stock units and performance share units, excluding these stock units the weighted average price calculation would be $26.66. |
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We anticipate that our 2020 annual meeting of shareholders will be held on May 15, 2020.
Shareholders who wish to present proposals in accordance with SEC Rule14a-8 for inclusion in the company’s proxy materials to be distributed in connection with our 2020 annual meeting must submit their proposals so they are received by the Corporate Secretary at the company’s executive offices no later than the close of business on December 6, 2019. To be in proper form, a shareholder proposal must meet all applicable requirements of SEC Rule14a-8. Simply submitting a proposal does not guarantee that it will be included.
Our Bylaws provide that a shareholder may bring business before our annual meeting if it is appropriate for consideration at an annual meeting and is properly presented for consideration. If a shareholder wishes to bring business at a meeting for consideration under the Bylaws rather than under SEC Rule 14a-8, the shareholder must give the Corporate Secretary written notice of the shareholder’s intent to do so. The notice must be delivered to the Corporate Secretary no later than 90 days and no earlier than 120 days prior to the anniversary date of the preceding year’s annual meeting. However, if the date of the annual meeting is advanced more than 30 days prior to such anniversary date or delayed more than 70 days after such anniversary date, then the notice must be received no earlier than (x) 120 days prior to such annual meeting and no later than (y) the close of business on the later of the 70th day prior to the date of such annual meeting or the 10th day following the day on which public disclosure of the date of the annual meeting was made by the company. To be in proper form, the notice must include specific information as described in Article II of our Bylaws.
A shareholder who wishes to submit a proposal is strongly encouraged to consult independent counsel about our Bylaws and SEC requirements. The company reserves the right to reject, rule out of order, or take other appropriate action with respect to any proposal that does not comply with our Bylaws or SEC or other applicable requirements for submitting a proposal.
Shareholder Recommendations and Nominations of Directors
Subject to the requirements under our Bylaws, any shareholder entitled to vote in the election of directors or other matters to be brought before a shareholder meeting
may nominate one or more persons for election as directors. Differing procedures apply depending on whether or not a shareholder is nominating a candidate for inclusion in our proxy materials. The following is only a brief summary of the rules and requirements applicable to either such nominations. In addition, any shareholder may recommend to the Governance and Corporate Responsibility Committee for its consideration a director nominee for election to the board.
Proxy Access Shareholder Nominations
The company’s Bylaws permit a qualifying shareholder, or a group of up to 20 qualifying shareholders, to nominate directors for election to the board and include their nominations and certain related information in the company’s proxy materials. Only shareholders (including a group of up to 20 shareholders) who have owned at least 3% of the company’s outstanding common stock continuously for at least three years are eligible. A qualifying shareholder or group of shareholders may nominate directors for up to the greater of two director positions or 20% of the board. Both the nominating shareholder(s) and the director nominee(s) must satisfy various requirements as specified in our Bylaws. The nomination will be effective only if, among other requirements, the shareholder delivers written notice of intent to make a nomination to the Corporate Secretary not less than 120 or more than 150 days before the first anniversary of the date that the company first sent its proxy statement for the prior year’s annual meeting of shareholders; provided, however, that if the date of the annual meeting is advanced more than 30 days before or delayed by more than 30 days after such anniversary date, notice must be given not earlier than (x) the 150th day and not later than (y) the close of business on the later of the close of business on the 120th day before such annual meeting or the 10th day following the day on which public disclosure of the date of such meeting is first made.
The requirements and conditions that apply for shareholder nominations to be included in the company’s proxy materials can be found in Article II of the Bylaws.
Other Shareholder Nominations
The company’s Bylaws also permit shareholders to nominate director candidates for election to the board without inclusion in the company’s proxy materials. The nomination will be effective only if, among other requirements, the shareholder delivers written notice of the shareholder’s intent to make a nomination to the Corporate Secretary not less than 90 days or more than
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120 days prior to the annual meeting. However, if the company sends notice or publicly discloses the date of the meeting less than 100 days before the date of the annual meeting, the shareholder must deliver the notice to the Corporate Secretary not later than the close of business on the 10th day following the day on which the notice of meeting date was mailed or publicly disclosed, whichever occurs first.
The requirements and conditions that apply for shareholder nominations not included in the company’s proxy materials can be found in Article III of the Bylaws.
Whether a shareholder nomination is included in the company’s proxy statement or not, to be in proper form, a shareholder’s notice must include specific information concerning the shareholder and the nominee as described in our Bylaws and in applicable SEC rules. In addition, to be eligible to be a nominee for director, the nominee must be able to make certain disclosures and representations to, and agreements with, the company, all as set forth and described in our Bylaws.
A shareholder who wishes to submit a nomination is strongly encouraged to consult independent counsel about our Bylaws and SEC requirements. The company reserves the right to reject, rule out of order, or take other appropriate action with respect to any proposal that does not comply with our Bylaws or SEC or other applicable requirements for submitting a nomination. Shareholders may request a copy of our Bylaws from our Corporate Secretary by writing to the address provided below. Our Bylaws are also available on our website at www.weyerhaeuser.com under “Investors” at the top of the page, then “Corporate Governance” and then “Policies & Documents”.
Shareholder Recommendations to the Nominating Committee
The Governance and Corporate Responsibility Committee will consider nominees for the board of directors recommended by shareholders. If a shareholder wishes to recommend a nominee for election to the board, he or she should write to the Governance and Corporate Responsibility Committee specifying the name of the nominee and the nominee’s qualifications for membership on the board of directors, along with evidence of the shareholder’s share ownership and the nominee’s willingness to serve, if elected. See “Board Composition and Consideration of Director Nominees” on page 16 for a summary of director qualifications and selection criteria. Recommendations will be brought to the attention of and be considered by the Governance and Corporate Responsibility Committee.
Communicating with the Corporate Secretary
Notices and other communications relating to items of business to be presented and considered at the annual meeting (shareholder proposals, director nominations and other items of business), as well as communications directed to the Governance and Corporate Responsibility Committee concerning shareholder recommendations of director nominees, are required to be delivered to the Corporate Secretary. Such notices and communications must be sent to: Kristy T. Harlan, Senior Vice President, General Counsel and Corporate Secretary, Weyerhaeuser Company, 220 Occidental Avenue South, Seattle WA 98104.
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Time and Location
Weyerhaeuser’s Annual Meeting of Shareholders will take place on Friday, May 17, 2019, beginning at 8:00 a.m., at the Embassy Suites—Pioneer Square, 255 South King Street, Seattle, WA 98104. A map and directions to the meeting are provided on the back cover of the accompanying proxy statement.
To reduce costs and conserve resources, we are sending to the majority of our shareholders a Notice Regarding the Availability of Proxy Materials (“Meeting Notice”) in lieu of a paper copy of our proxy materials. The Meeting Notice contains instructions to:
● | electronically access our proxy statement and our 2018 Annual Report to Shareholders and Form10-K; |
● | vote via the internet or by mail; and |
● | receive a paper copy of our proxy materials by mail, if desired. |
Admission
All shareholders are invited to attend the annual meeting. Please note that banners, placards, signs, literature for distribution, cameras, recording equipment, electronic devices, large bags, briefcases or packages will not be permitted in the annual meeting.
To be admitted, you will need acceptable photo identification and proof of your share ownership, as follows:
Shareholders of Record.Shareholders of record (i.e., shares are registered in the shareholder’s name with the company’s transfer agent), may establish share ownership by presenting a copy of their Meeting Notice or, for shareholders who elect to receive paper copies of the proxy materials, a copy of their admission ticket included with the proxy materials.
Beneficial Shareholders. Beneficial shareholders (i.e., shares held through a broker, bank or other holder of record) may establish their share ownership by providing either their Meeting Notice or a copy of their brokerage or other account statement.
Special Accommodations
If you require special accommodation due to a disability, please contact our Corporate Secretary prior to the meeting to indicate the accommodations that you will
need. You may do so by writing to Weyerhaeuser Company, Attention: Corporate Secretary, 220 Occidental Avenue South, Seattle, WA 98104 or sending an email toCorporateSecretary@weyerhaeuser.com.
Proxy Information
On or about April 4, 2019, we began distributing to each shareholder entitled to vote at the annual meeting either: (i) a Meeting Notice; or (ii) this proxy statement, a proxy card and our 2018 Annual Report to Shareholders and Form 10-K. Shares represented by a properly executed and timely received proxy will be voted in accordance with instructions provided by the shareholder.If a properly executed and timely received proxy contains no specific voting instructions, the shares represented by any such proxy will be voted in accordance with the recommendations of the board of directors. Proxies are solicited by the board of directors of the company.
Shareholders Entitled to Vote
Common shareholders of record at the close of business on the record date of March 22, 2019 are eligible to vote at the annual meeting. On that date, 744,766,955 common shares were outstanding. Each common share entitles the holder to one vote on the items of business to be considered at the annual meeting.
Vote Required for Items of Business
The presence, in person or by proxy, of holders of a majority of Weyerhaeuser’s outstanding common shares is required to constitute a quorum for the transaction of business at the annual meeting. Abstentions and “brokernon-votes” (explained below) are counted for purposes of determining the presence or absence of a quorum. Under Washington law and the company’s Articles of Incorporation and Bylaws, if a quorum is present at the meeting:
● | Item 1—nominees for election as directors will be elected to the board of directors if the votes cast “for” each such nominee exceed the votes cast “against” the nominee; |
● | Item 2—the advisory vote on the compensation of the named executive officers disclosed in the proxy statement will be approved if the votes cast “for” the proposal exceed the votes cast “against” the proposal; and |
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● | Item 3—ratification of the selection of KPMG LLP as our independent registered public accounting firm for 2019 will be approved if the votes cast “for” the proposal exceed the votes cast “against” the proposal. |
Abstentions and BrokerNon-Votes
Abstentions, “brokernon-votes” (explained below) and failure to cast a vote are not considered “votes cast” and will therefore haveno effect on the voting outcome of any item of business at the meeting. In addition, in the election of directors withheld votes are deemed not to be votes cast and will therefore have no effect on the outcome of such election. A “brokernon-vote” occurs on an item of business when a registered shareholder does not vote its client’s shares on the item, but votes on another matter presented at the meeting. This typically occurs when the registered shareholder (usually a broker or bank) has either voting instructions from its client or discretionary voting authority under NYSE rules to vote on one item of business and not on other items.
Brokers and other share custodians do not have discretion to vote onnon-routine matters unless the beneficial owner of the shares has given explicit voting instructions. Consequently, if you do not give your broker or share custodian explicit voting instructions, your shares will not be voted on the election of directors or the advisory vote on executive compensation, and your shares will instead be considered “brokernon-votes” on each such item. The ratification of the selection of KPMG LLP as our independent registered public accounting firm for 2019 is considered a routine matter and, as such, your broker or share custodian of record is entitled to vote your shares on such proposal in its discretion if you do not provide voting instructions on that item.
Options for Casting Your Vote
You may vote your common shares in one of several ways, depending upon how you own your shares.
If you are ashareholder of record, you can vote any one of four ways:
● | Voting on the Internet. Go to www.envisionreports.com/WY and follow the instructions. You will need to have your control number (from your Meeting Notice or proxy card) with you when you go to the website. |
● | Voting by Telephone. Call the toll-free number listed on the voting website (www.envisionreports.com/WY) |
or your proxy card and follow the instructions. You will need to have your control number with you when you call. |
● | Voting by Mail. Complete, sign, date and return your proxy card in the envelope provided in advance of the meeting. |
● | Voting at the Meeting. If you decide to attend the meeting and vote in person, you may complete a ballot and vote at the meeting. |
If you are abeneficial owner of shares held through a broker, bank or other holder of record, you must follow the voting instructions you receive from the holder of record to vote your shares.
Revocation of Proxies
Shareholders who execute proxies retain the right to revoke them at any time before the shares are voted by proxy at the meeting. A shareholder may revoke a proxy by delivering a signed statement to our Corporate Secretary at or prior to the annual meeting, or by timely executing and delivering, by internet, telephone, mail or in person at the annual meeting, another proxy dated as of a later date.
Proxy Solicitation
Proxies are solicited by the board of directors. All expenses of soliciting proxies will be paid by the company. Proxies may be solicited personally, or by telephone, mail, email, or the Internet, by directors, officers or employees of the company, but the company will not pay any compensation for such solicitations. The company expects to pay fees of approximately $15,000 for assistance by Innisfree M&A Incorporated in the solicitation of proxies. In addition, the company will reimburse brokers, banks and other persons holding shares as nominees for their expenses related to sending material to their principals and obtaining their proxies.
Duplicative Shareholder Mailings
Many of our registered and beneficial shareholders hold their shares in multiple accounts or share an address with other shareholders, which results in unnecessary and costly duplicate mailings of our proxy materials to shareholders. You can help us avoid these unnecessary costs as follows:
● | Shareholders of Record. If your shares are registered in your own name and you would like to consent to |
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INFORMATION ABOUT THE MEETING
the delivery of a single Meeting Notice, proxy statement or annual report, you may contact our transfer agent, Computershare, by mail at P.O. Box 505000, Louisville, KY 40233, or by telephone at1-800-561-4405. |
● | Beneficial Shareholders. If your shares are held of record by a broker, bank or other custodian rather than in your own name, please contact a representative of the holder of record for instructions. |
● | Right to Request Separate Copies. If you consent to the delivery of a single Meeting Notice, proxy statement or annual report, but later decide that you would prefer to receive a separate copy of any of these materials, please notify Computershare using the contact information above if you are a registered shareholder of record, or contact your broker, bank or other holder of record if you are a beneficial shareholder. |
2018 Annual Report to Shareholders
This proxy statement has been preceded or accompanied by the company’s 2018 Annual Report, and these materials are also available at www.edocumentview.com/WY. The 2018 Annual Report contains audited financial statements and other information about the company. Except for those pages specifically incorporated into this proxy statement, such report is not to be deemed a part of the proxy soliciting material.
Annual Report on Form10-K
We will provide without charge to each person solicited pursuant to this proxy statement, upon the written request of any such person, a copy of our Annual Report onForm 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2018, including the financial statements and the financial statement schedules, required to be filed with the SEC. Requests should be in writing and addressed to the attention of: Investor Relations, 220 Occidental Avenue South, Seattle, Washington 98104. Alternatively, you can order a hard copy by visiting our website at www.weyerhaeuser.com and selecting “Investors” at the top of the page, then “FAQ”, and then “How can I get a copy of the most recent annual report?”.
Other Business
In the event that any matter not described herein is properly presented for a shareholder vote at the annual meeting, or any adjournment thereof, the persons named in the form of proxy will vote in accordance with their best judgment. At the time this proxy statement went to press, the company knew of no other matters that might be presented for shareholder action at the annual meeting.
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RECONCILIATION OF NON-GAAP PERFORMANCE MEASURES TO GAAP
The table below reconciles Adjusted EBITDA to Net Earnings for 2018 and Net Earnings Before Special Items to Net Earnings for 2018. Adjusted EBITDA, as we define it, is operating income from continuing operations adjusted for depreciation, depletion, amortization, basis of real estate sold, pension and postretirement costs not allocated to business segments and special items. These measures should not be considered in isolation from, and are not intended to represent an alternative to, our GAAP results. However, we believe these measures provide meaningful supplemental information for our investors because they are used by management to evaluate the operating performance of our company, and Adjusted EBITDA is based on a widely used performance measure across our industry.
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Net earnings
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Interest expense, net of capitalized interest
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375
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Income taxes
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Net contribution to earnings
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Non-operating pension and other postretirement benefit costs (credits)
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124
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28
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2,032
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143
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Embassy Suites — Pioneer Square 255 S King St Seattle, WA 98104 Columbia St Cherry St James St Jefferson St Yesler Way S Washington St Main St CenturyLink Field S Royal Braughm Way Occidental Ave Alaskan Way Viaduct INTERNATIONAL DISTRICT CENTURYLINK FIELD EVENT CENTER Embassy Suites — Pioneer Square King Street Marion St 2A 1st Ave S 2nd Ave S S Jackson St 6th Ave S 4th Ave S N W E S DIRECTIONS From I-5 North Bound: Take exit 164B for Edgar Martinez Drive. Merge on to Edgar Martinez Drive South and follow past (Edgar Martinez Drive South becomes Atlantic St.). Turn right on 1st Ave. South. Turn right on South King St. Hotel entrance will be on your right. From I-5 South Bound: Take exit 165A toward James St. Merge on to 6th Ave. and continue with a slight right just past Jefferson St. Turn right on South Jackson St. Make a left on 2nd Ave. South and at the next block make a left on South King St. Hotel entrance will be on your right. Edgar Martinez Dr S 5 90 T-Mobile Park MEETING ADDRESS Working together to be the world’s premier timber, land, and forest products company
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A | Proposals — The Board of Directors recommend a vote FOR each of the nominees for director in Proposal 1, and FOR Proposals 2 and 3. |
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1.1 - Mark A. Emmert | ☐ | ☐ | ☐ | 1.2 - Rick R. Holley | ☐ | ☐ | ☐ | 1.3 - Sara Grootwassink Lewis | ☐ | ☐ | ☐ | |||||||||||||||||||||
1.4 - Nicole W. Piasecki | ☐ | ☐ | ☐ | 1.5 - Marc F. Racicot | ☐ | ☐ | ☐ | 1.6 - Lawrence A. Selzer | ☐ | ☐ | ☐ | |||||||||||||||||||||
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2. | Approval, on an advisory basis, of the compensation of the named executive officers | ☐ | ☐ | ☐ | 3. | Ratification of selection of independent registered public accounting firm for 2019 | ☐ | ☐ | ☐ |
B | Authorized Signatures —This section must be completed for your vote to count.Please date and sign below. |
Please sign exactly as name(s) appears hereon. Joint owners should each sign. When signing as attorney, executor, administrator, corporate officer, trustee, guardian, or custodian, please give full title.
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2019 Annual Meeting Admission Ticket
WEYERHAEUSER COMPANY
2019 Annual Meeting of Shareholders
May 17, 2019, 8:00 a.m., Pacific time
Embassy Suites-Pioneer Square
255 South King Street, Seattle, Washington 98104
Upon arrival, please present this admission ticket and photo identification at the registration desk.
If you plan to attend the Annual Meeting in person, do not return this admission ticket with the proxy card if you vote your shares by mail.
For security purposes, no banners, placards, signs, literature for distribution or cameras may be taken into the meeting.
Important notice regarding the Internet availability of proxy materials for the Annual Meeting of Shareholders.
The 2019 Proxy Statement and the 2018 Annual Report to Shareholders is available at: www.envisionreports.com/WY
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THIS PROXY IS SOLICITED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS
The undersigned hereby appoints Rick R. Holley, Devin W. Stockfish and Kristy T. Harlan, and each of them with full power to act without the other and with full power of substitution, as proxies to represent and to vote, as directed herein, all shares (other than shares held in benefit plans - see below) the undersigned is entitled to vote at the annual meeting of shareholders of Weyerhaeuser Company to be held at the Embassy Suites-Pioneer Square, located at 255 South King Street, Seattle, Washington 98104, on Friday, May 17, 2019, at 8:00 a.m., Pacific time, and all adjournments or postponements thereof. Shares will be voted as directed on the reverse side of this proxy card.If the proxy card is signed and returned without specific instructions for voting, the shares will be voted in accordance with the recommendations of the Board of Directors.
If there are shares allocated to the undersigned in one or more of the Weyerhaeuser 401(k) Plan or Weyerhaeuser Company Limited Investment Growth Plan, the undersigned hereby directs the plan trustee to vote all full and fractional shares as indicated on the reverse side of this proxy card. The plan trustee must receive your proxy instructions no later than 11:59 p.m., Eastern time, on May 14, 2019.If the proxy card is signed and returned without specific instructions for voting, the shares will be voted in accordance with the recommendations of the Board of Directors. However, if (a) the proxy card is returned without a signature, (b) the proxy card is not returned at all, or (c) the proxy card is received after 11:59 p.m., Eastern time on May 14, 2019, then in each case the plan trustee will vote in the same manner and proportion as the benefit plan shares for which the plan trustee has received valid voting instructions.
(Continued and to be marked, dated and signed, on the other side)
The Proxies are authorized to vote in their discretion upon other matters that may properly come before the meeting.
(Items to be voted appear on reverse side)
C | Non-Voting Items |
Change of Address — Please print new address below. Comments — Please print your comments below.
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