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Weyerfraeuser Now Ghairman

George H. Weyerhaeuser will become chairman of the board as well as chief executive officer of Weyerhaeuser Co. with John W. Creighton Jr. becoming president, responsible for all operating units.

Weyerhaeuser will assume the chairmanship when Robert B. Wilson retires at the annual meeting on April 21. Creighton has been nominated for election to the board.

The new president joined Weyerhaeuser in 1970 as the first general manager of the shelter group. He was elected a vice president late that year and has been an executive vice president since I 985. Weyerhaeuser, a great grandson of the founder, has been president and c.e.o. since 1966. He joined the company in 1947.

Charles W. Bingham will continue as Weyerhaeuser Forest Products Co. head.

1988 CAP Audit Negotiations

Voluntary contributions of aPproximately $85,000 will be needed from the pressure treating industry to finance the 1988 Consumer Awareness Program audit.

Contract negotiations and the solicitation of financial support will be handled by the American Wood Preservers Institute and the Society of American Wood Preservers.

The audit, which measures the success of the distribution of Consumer Information Sheets to those purchasing pressure treated wood as well as other industry information programs, has been conducted for two years.

The 1987 results virtually mirrored those of the initial 1986 audit. It is planned that after three consecutive successful years, the industry will approach the EPA with a Plan to conduct the audit on a two or three year cycle.

Knoll Show Home Donated

The precut home showcased bY Knoll Lumber, Kenmore, Wa., at this year's Seattle Home Show was later donated to local children's groups.

Valued at $80,000, the threebedroom, two-bath home is the product of more than 100 carpenters and more than 30 Knoll Lumber suppliers.

It was displayed on the Kingdome arena's stadium floor at the Feb. 27March 6 exhibition, then disassembled, trucked to Vashon Island, and reassembled at CamP Sealth, summer headquarters for Camp Fire Girls and Boys of SeattleKing County.

Buena Park Opens Door ShoP

Buena Park Lumber Co., Buena Park, Ca., has opened a special door shop on the premises, aimed at increasing door sales this Year bY l000/0.

The "Door Stop" was transformed from a warehousing/stocking area into a first class showroom complete with beautiful displays and installation services.

"We kicked it off (the ltrst weekend in March) by selling 60 entry doors, which range from a couPle of hundred to a couple ofthousand dollars apiece," says John Nelson, president.

Office Warehouse ExPedment

Builders Square is develoPing a warehouse-type format for Kmart, its corporate parent, to sell offrce supplies, furniture and business equipment in major markets across the country.

Due to open this summer, the as yet unnamed venture is headed bY Jack D. Guthrie, Builders Square executive vice president. His staffincludes Robert E. Stutz, gen. merchandise mgr.; Patrick M. Mattingly, operations; R. Gene Cuthbertson, advertising and sales promotion; Mark Perry and James Reding, buyers.