About George Weyerhaeuser
Lived 1926 – 2022 (aged 95–96). George Weyerhaeuser was a businessperson.
George Hunt Walker Weyerhaeuser (July 8, 1926 – June 11, 2022) was an American timber executive who served as the head of Weyerhaeuser from 1966 to 1991.
Early life and education
George Hunt Walker Weyerhaeuser was born on July 8, 1926 in Seattle. As the great-grandson of co-founder Frederick Weyerhaeuser, he was part of the fourth generation to manage the company. The high-profile crime, which involved a ransom of $200,000, concluded with his release after eight days.
Weyerhaeuser served in the U.S. Navy during World War II.
Career After graduation from Yale, he joined the family business, where he started in manual labor positions and progressed through the ranks.
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Who was George Weyerhaeuser?
Timber executive (b. 1926, d. 2022)
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George Weyerhaeuser was born in 1926.
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George Weyerhaeuser died in 2022.
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George Weyerhaeuser was a businessperson.
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