FEDERAL WAY, WA — Weyerhaeuser Co., a forest products company, on April 17 announced that the board of directors has elected Daniel Fulton president, CEO and a member of the board, effective immediately. Fulton has served as president since Jan. 1. He assumes the role of CEO from Steven Rogel, who remains chairman in a non-executive role.

Weyerhaeuser also announced that Mark Emmert, president of the University of Washington, would join the company’s board of directors effective June 1.