WEYERHAEUSER CO
For the period ended May 9, 2025. Filed Mar 26, 2025.
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Compensation Program Design
Our Industry
We operate in a cyclical industry, and our profitability with respect to many of our products can fluctuate significantly based upon factors beyond our control. Among the most important of these are macroeconomic factors that affect demand, and thus market prices, for our commodity products. Consistent with our focus on long-term shareholder value, we manage our timber assets on a sustainable basis. With that in mind, we do not make short-term management decisions that could negatively affect the long-term value of our timberlands in response to temporarily challenged commodity pricing environments. Likewise, we manage our manufacturing assets so they can operate reliably and profitably even during market downturns, which in turn helps us maintain a dedicated and skilled workforce and ensure a predictable supply of products to our customers.
Our compensation program is designed to reflect the business context in which we operate. It is vitally important that we retain top talent and incentivize our senior leaders to make the right long-term value decisions for our shareholders throughout the business cycle. We accomplish this by combining short- and long-term incentives that are tied to a range of key performance indicators. These include absolute financial performance goals, as well as strategic business metrics that relate to operational excellence, sustainability practices and human capital management. Each year, goals are designed and set to be more challenging than prior-year goals, but at the same time we take into account the market conditions and commodity pricing environments in which our businesses will operate.
Role of the Compensation Committee, Compensation Consultant and Management
Compensation Committee
The Compensation Committee oversees and administers our executive compensation program. This includes establishing performance goals for our incentive compensation plans, annually examining and approving a peer group of companies used to benchmark compensation and setting the compensation of our NEOs.
Independent Compensation Consultant
FW Cook has been engaged by the Compensation Committee to act as its compensation consultant and to advise the committee in the discharge of its responsibilities relating to our executive and board of directors compensation programs.
The Compensation Committee has sole authority from the board of directors for the appointment, compensation and oversight of FW Cook, which reports directly to the committee. FW Cook provides no services to the company other than these compensation consulting services and has no other direct or indirect business relationships with the company or any of its affiliates. The Compensation Committee has reviewed the independence of FW Cook and has concluded that FW Cook’s engagement and work do not raise a conflict of interest.
Management
Our CEO and chief administration officer each play an important role in the Compensation Committee’s process for determining executive compensation opportunities. For 2024, 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 administration officer and the CEO and were accompanied by supporting market data generated by FW Cook. The CEO also provided the committee with his general views on compensation matters and on the performance of the executive officers who report to him. Exercising its independent judgment, the committee made final decisions for 2024 executive compensation opportunities. Decisions related to the CEO’s 2024 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 during 2024, did not participate in and was not present for the board’s discussions to review and approve the Compensation Committee’s recommendation regarding his compensation.
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Compensation Components
To provide a competitive overall compensation and benefits package that is tied to creating shareholder value and supports the execution of our business strategies throughout the business cycle, we use a range of compensation components. The combination and the amount of each component are influenced by our compensation goals, market data, the role of the executive in the company and the total value of all the compensation and benefits available to the executive. The following is a summary of our 2024 executive officer compensation program:
| Element | Objectives and Basis |
| Base salary | Provide fixed compensation within the median market range commensurate with job responsibilities and experience to attract and retain executive talent |
| Annual cash incentives | Provide annual cash incentive opportunity targeted within the median market range to incentivize performance against key operational metrics aligned with our strategy |
| Long-term incentives — Performance Share Units | Provide long-term incentive opportunity targeted within the median market range to drive company performance and align executive and shareholder interests over a three-year performance period |
| Long-term incentives — Restricted Stock Units | Provide long-term incentive opportunity targeted within the median market range to align executive and shareholder interests and retain top executive talent through long-term equity vesting |
| Retirement benefits | Provide retirement benefits within the median market range |
| Deferred compensation benefits | Allow executives to defer the receipt of compensation and related income inclusion for income tax purposes |
| Medical and other benefits | Provide benefits package within the median market range comprised of benefits offered to all employees |
Base Salary
Base salary is the principal fixed element of executive compensation. In setting base salaries for executives, the Compensation Committee generally targets base salary to be within the median market range based on data from both the peer group companies previously described and general industry executive surveys for the applicable executive role. We also consider other factors to allow us to meet our objective of attracting and retaining top talent, such as the company’s performance, relative pay among executives, the executive’s individual performance and his or her experience. The Compensation Committee reviews executive salaries annually.
Following are the base salaries set by the Compensation Committee in February 2024 for our NEOs. The committee increased base salaries for NEOs other than the CEO to maintain competitiveness within the median market range.
| Named Executive Officer | Base Salary Set for 2024 |
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| Devin W. Stockfish | $1,300,000 |
| David M. Wold | $680,000 |
| Russell S. Hagen | $700,000 |
| Kristy T. Harlan | $630,000 |
| Travis A. Keatley | $645,000 |
| Keith J. O’Rear | $705,000 |
Short-Term Incentive Plan
Our AIP is an annual cash incentive plan designed to motivate our executive officers to drive strong financial and business unit performance and to provide a clear link between pay and performance.
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Plan Mechanics
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 2024 were 165 percent of base salary for our CEO and 100 percent of base salary for the other NEOs. The maximum potential bonus that may be earned by any executive officer is 200 percent of target value. Target opportunity for the CEO AIP was increased by five percent from 2023 to maintain competitiveness within the median market range.
Funding is calculated using financial performance metrics and controllable business metrics for each of the company’s three business segments, with the financial performance metrics weighted 60 percent and the controllable business metrics weighted 40 percent. Controllable business metrics performance goals for 2024 are discussed in more detail on page 32.
Metrics in each category are discrete, measurable and rigorous and provide employees with a clear view of how business and individual performances affect compensation. Funding based on the financial performance and controllable business metrics ranges from 0 percent to 200 percent of target. The Compensation Committee maintains discretion to modify AIP awards notwithstanding actual performance goal achievement in appropriate circumstances.
Financial Performance Metrics (60%)
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 committee determines the level of financial performance necessary for funding the threshold, target and maximum levels, which represent funding at 20 percent, 100 percent and 200 percent of target levels, respectively. If the applicable performance is below the threshold, the funding level for this portion of the AIP is 0 percent.
The committee undertakes a rigorous and comprehensive approach in setting these metrics. This process involves an in-depth analysis of a variety of critical factors, including:
| • | Current and anticipated outlook of the commodities markets in which we operate |
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| • | Prior year performance and competitive position for Timberlands and Real Estate, Energy & Natural Resources for setting target performance |
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| • | Cost of capital and competitive position for setting Wood Products target performance |
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| • | Internal benchmarks of outstanding performance for setting maximum performance for all business segments |
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This assessment by the committee ensures that our AIP targets are not only ambitious but also achievable and reflective of the dynamic market environment for our products.
For 2024 financial performance metrics, the Compensation Committee set Adjusted EBITDA targets for each of the Timberlands and Real Estate, Energy & Natural Resources businesses and a Return on Net Assets (“RONA”) target for the Wood Products business. The committee increased the Timberlands and the Real Estate, Energy & Natural Resources financial performance metrics targets slightly from 2023 targets. This adjustment was informed by a thorough analysis of expected market trends, including anticipated higher sales volumes and pricing in our Western and Southern Timberlands operations and continued growth of our NCS business. The Wood Products RONA targets, being a more enduring metric, remained the same based on commodity market dynamics. Integrating these insights, the committee set a level of financial performance that was both challenging and grounded in realistic market expectations.
The following table lists the financial performance metrics by business segment for 2024:
| Metric · Threshold(20% ofTarget Funding) · Target(100% ofTarget Funding) · Maximum(200% ofTarget Funding) | ||||
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| Timberlands | Adjusted EBITDA | $453 million | $647 million | $809 million |
| Real Estate, Energy & Natural Resources(1) | Adjusted EBITDA | $290 million | $320 million | $350 million |
| Wood Products | RONA | 15% | 30% | 50% |
| (1) | Segment Adjusted EBITDA target of $320 million includes an NCS Adjusted EBITDA target of $75 million to support the strategic growth plan for the NCS business. Financial performance for the year is based on the result of both segment and NCS Adjusted EBITDA, weighted 75 percent and 25 percent, respectively. |
Adjusted EBITDA. We define Adjusted EBITDA as earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation, depletion, amortization, basis of real estate sold and special items. We use this as the principal performance measure for the Timberlands and Real Estate, Energy & Natural Resources segments because it is a well-understood measure of how well these businesses are generating cash and is a financial performance metric that is important to our shareholders. Adjusted EBITDA also aligns our cash incentive compensation program with how the company evaluates and reports its performance to shareholders and reflects the way senior management manages the company.
RONA. We define RONA 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 TSR 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. This measure also reinforces the importance of making disciplined capital investments that will improve the company’s overall returns.
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Controllable Business Metrics (40%)
The remainder of the AIP funding determination is based on the performance of each business against certain controllable business metrics approved in advance by the Compensation Committee. Each year the committee sets a threshold, target and maximum level for the controllable business metrics portion of the total AIP award. The controllable business metrics include rigorous preset quantitative and qualitative goals for operational excellence, sustainability and human capital management that are both detailed and measurable.
Following is a description of the operational excellence, sustainability and human capital management goals that comprised the controllable business metrics portion of our 2024 AIP, along with their weighting. Goal metrics are shown for “target” performance and results are presented for each business segment.
| Timberlands | Operational Excellence – 85% • Margin Improvement ($25 – $35 million) • Cost Avoidance (4 – 6 significant opportunities) • Efficiency (1 – 2 scale process improvements) • Cross-Business OpX ($15 – $20 million) • Future Value (2 – 4 gap improvement score against best-in-class silviculture/forestry benchmarks) | Results Exceeds ($39.8 million) Exceeds (7 opportunities) Exceeds (3 improvements) Exceeds ($20.8 million) Achieves (3.6 score) | ||
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| Sustainability – 5% • Maintain 100% certification to sustainable forestry practices | Results Achieves (Maintained certification with no major nonconformances) |
| Real Estate & ENR | Operational Excellence – 75%• Real Estate Margin > Timber Net Present Value (80% – 110%)• Advance Acquisitions & Divestitures Business Development (Complete $150 – $250 million total acquisitions)• Woodbasket Optimization (4 – 8 woodbasket optimization assessments and roadmaps completed) | ResultsExceeds (132%)Exceeds ($253 million)Exceeds (10 assessments and roadmaps) | ||
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| Sustainability – 15%• Carbon Credit Projects (Complete a 3-component goal comprised of credits issued for sales on 2 projects by year end, development of 2 – 3 new projects and preparation of 2 – 3 new projects with ACR listing)• Natural Climate Solutions Market Development (Complete 2 new Carbon Capture and Storage (“CCS”) or 2 new CCS exploration or other NCS agreements)• Renewable Energy (Complete development of 6 – 12 new renewable energy lease agreements) | ResultsBelow (2 out of 3 components completed)Achieves (2 new agreements)Exceeds (17 new renewable energy leases) |
| Wood Products | Operational Excellence – 85% • Margin Improvement ($25 – $40 million) • Future Value (3.2 – 3.6 average reliability score) • Cost Avoidance (6 – 9 significant opportunities) • Efficiency (2 – 3 scale process improvements) • Cross-Business OpX ($15 – $20 million) | Results Below ($0.5 million) Below (3.0 score) Exceeds (11 opportunities) Exceeds (5 improvements) Exceeds ($20.8 million) | ||
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| Sustainability – 5% • Reduce Purchased Energy Intensity (which supports the reduction of GHG Emissions) by 0.8% – 1.2% | Results Below (Net increase) |
| All Business Segments | Human Capital Management Goals – 10% Succession planning, critical role placement and leadership development | Results High Achieves |
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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 its predetermined financial performance metrics and controllable business metrics. The bonus opportunities for executive officers are first multiplied by the level of funding achieved (for example, 50 percent funding would reduce an officer’s target opportunity by half). Funded awards may be adjusted up or down based on a qualitative and quantitative assessment of each officer’s individual performance rating against his or her preestablished performance goals and other individual performance criteria. In general, an executive officer will earn an annual incentive award at or near his or her funding-adjusted target level. However, the committee always retains discretion to adjust awards upward or downward in extraordinary circumstances.
Individual AIP awards are calculated as follows:
The chief executive officer and corporate function employees, including the chief financial officer and general counsel, receive annual bonuses based on a weighting of earned funding of the AIP for the business segments — 40 percent for Timberlands, 20 percent for Real Estate, Energy & Natural Resources and 40 percent for Wood Products — modified by the performance of the individual employee against his or her performance goals. This funding mechanism is designed to align the chief executive officer and chief financial officer and other corporate function executive leaders with the goals, priorities and success of all of our businesses, in which they each play a critical role.
AIP Funding for 2024
For 2024, AIP funding multiples were as follows:
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| Business (Financial Measure) | 2024 Financial Results | Funding Multiple (A) | 2024 Business Metrics Results | Funding Multiple (B) | 2024 Total Business Funding Multiple (A+B) |
| Timberlands | $539 million(1) | 0.33 | High Achieves | 0.74 | 1.07 |
| Real Estate, Energy & Natural Resources | $349 million(2) | 1.12 | High Achieves | 0.60 | 1.72 |
| Wood Products | $15.7%(3) | 0.14 | Low Achieves | 0.28 | 0.42 |
| Corporate Funding(4) | N/A | 0.41 | N/A | 0.53 | 0.94 |
| (1) | Reflects segment Adjusted EBITDA. |
| (2) | Reflects segment Adjusted EBITDA, which includes NCS Adjusted EBITDA of $84 million. Financial results and funding multiple are based on a 75 percent weighting of segment Adjusted EBITDA and a 25 percent weighting of NCS Adjusted EBITDA. |
| (3) | Reflects segment RONA. |
| (4) | Corporate funding is based on combined segment performance weighted 40 percent Timberlands, 20 percent Real Estate, Energy & Natural Resources, and 40 percent Wood Products. |
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AIP bonus targets and actual payout amounts for 2024 were as follows:
| Named Executive Officer | Target Bonus(% of basesalary) | Target BonusAmount($) | FundingMultiple | 2024 BonusPaid($) | 2024 BonusPaid (% of target) |
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| Devin W. StockfishCorporate | 165% | $2,145,000 | 0.94 | $1,915,485 | 89% |
| David M. WoldCorporate | 100% | $680,000 | 0.94 | $640,000 | 94% |
| Russell S. HagenReal Estate, Energy & Natural Resources | 100% | $700,000 | 1.72 | $1,200,000 | 171% |
| Kristy T. HarlanCorporate | 100% | $630,000 | 0.94 | $600,000 | 95% |
| Travis A. KeatleyTimberlands | 100% | $645,000 | 1.07 | $690,000 | 107% |
| Keith J. O’RearWood Products | 100% | $705,000 | 0.42 | $280,000 | 40% |
The earned AIP bonuses for Messrs. Hagen and Keatley were above target because the business funding multiples applicable to their respective AIP opportunities exceeded target. The earned AIP bonus for Mr. O’Rear was 40 percent of target because the business funding multiple applicable to his AIP opportunity was below target. The funding multiple for each of Messrs. Stockfish and Wold and for Ms. Harlan was based on the weighted combined performance of the Timberlands, Real Estate, Energy & Natural Resources and Wood Products segments. Mr. Stockfish requested that the Compensation Committee reduce the AIP payouts for himself and Mr. O’Rear to reflect a safety incident that resulted in an employee fatality in 2024. Based on this recommendation, the committee reduced the AIP payouts for Messrs. Stockfish and O’Rear by 5 percent each. Adjustments to the earned bonus amounts for the other NEOs were made by the committee solely for rounding purposes.
Long-Term Incentive Compensation
Each year the Compensation Committee sets target long-term incentive award opportunities for each of the company’s executives, including our NEOs. Target award opportunities are aligned with the median range 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 comprises two types of awards:
| • | PSU awards, which measure performance over a three-year performance period based on our TSR relative to that of an industry peer group and are settled in shares of Weyerhaeuser Company common stock |
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| • | RSU awards, which vest ratably over a four-year period and are settled in shares of Weyerhaeuser Company common stock |
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Our long-term incentive awards effectively align the interests of our senior executives and our shareholders by rewarding stock price appreciation and cash returns to our shareholders. Each award type accrues additional dividend equivalent units as we pay dividends to our shareholders, and these dividend equivalent units are subject to the same performance and vesting conditions that apply to the underlying award.
The committee approves annual long-term incentive grants of PSUs and RSUs to employees each year at its regular meeting in February, which typically is within two weeks after the company publicly releases earnings. The effective date of the annual equity grants is the date of the full board meeting, which for the 2024 grants was February 9, 2024, the day immediately following the date of the committee meeting. The company discontinued granting stock options in 2017.
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Total Long-Term Incentive Compensation Grants
The Compensation Committee established a target level of long-term incentives for each NEO relative to the median of competitive market long-term incentive levels based on the results of our competitive market analysis, which is discussed in greater detail in Compensation Philosophy and Principles — Competitive Pay To Attract and Retain Talent on page 26. For 2024, the target long-term incentive values for the NEOs were as follows:
| Named Executive Officer | 2024 TargetLong-Term Incentive Value (1) |
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| Devin W. Stockfish | $9,500,000 |
| David M. Wold | $2,225,000 |
| Russell S. Hagen | $2,200,000 |
| Kristy T. Harlan | $1,875,000 |
| Travis A. Keatley | $2,100,000 |
| Keith J. O’Rear | $2,210,000 |
| (1) | These amounts reflect the approved target value of long-term incentive compensation granted to each NEO in 2024. The target number of PSUs to be granted on the grant date is determined by dividing sixty percent of the approved long-term incentive value above by an estimated Monte Carlo simulation value of each target PSU. 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 39 and the Grants of Plan-Based Awards for 2024 table on page 41 and may differ from the values shown above due to differences between the estimated Monte Carlo simulation value used to determine the target number of PSUs and the actual Monte Carlo simulation value on the grant date. The number of RSUs to be granted is determined by dividing the remaining forty percent of the approved long-term incentive value above by the average of the high and low price of the company's common stock on the grant date. |
For 2024, 60 percent of the target value of the long-term incentive awards was granted in the form of PSUs and 40 percent of the value of the long-term incentive awards was granted in the form of RSUs.
Performance Share Unit Awards
PSUs are designed to align pay and long-term performance, a key objective of our compensation program. We grant PSUs to executive officers to incentivize 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 2024, as shown in the following table. The number of PSUs granted were based on 60 percent of the total long-term incentive target value and the accounting cost per PSUs as calculated under ASC Topic 718.
| Named Executive Officer | Performance Share Units |
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| Devin W. Stockfish | 151,789 |
| David M. Wold | 35,550 |
| Russell S. Hagen | 35,151 |
| Kristy T. Harlan | 29,958 |
| Travis A. Keatley | 33,553 |
| Keith J. O’Rear | 35,311 |
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For the 2024 PSU awards, relative TSR will be evaluated versus an industry peer group over a three-year performance period that began on the grant date and will conclude on December 31, 2026. The industry peer group was comprised of 27 companies that compete with one or more of our business units, including timberland REITs, forest products companies and wood products distribution companies. The committee chose these companies because they accurately represent our peers and competition across all our business groups and thus align well with how our performance should be measured on a relative basis. Two of the peer companies were acquired during the year and are thus no longer a part of the peer group. The actual number of PSUs earned will range from 0 percent to 150 percent of the target number of PSUs granted based on the company’s performance against the peer group over a three-year performance period, which is certified by the Compensation Committee. In the event of negative absolute company TSR performance, the maximum number of PSUs that may be earned is 100 percent of target, regardless of relative performance against the comparator group. Earned awards will vest on March 1, 2027. Dividends paid on the company’s common stock during the period when PSUs are outstanding are credited as dividend equivalents that are reinvested in additional PSUs, which are settled in additional shares to the same extent as the underlying PSU is earned.
Payout percentages at various levels of relative TSR performance for the 2024 PSUs are illustrated in the table below:
| TSR Percentile Rank AgainstPeer Group (100% Weighting) | Payout % ofTarget Awards(1) |
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| < 25th percentile | 0% |
| 25th percentile | 50% |
| 50th percentile | 100% |
| ≥75th percentile | 150% |
| (1) | Payout percentages for performance above threshold (TSR performance above the 25th percentile) will be linearly interpolated between percentiles. |
2022—2024 PSU Performance
The performance period for the 2022 PSU award concluded on December 31, 2024. Performance goals for these PSUs were based on our TSR relative to an industry peer group of 25 companies that remained publicly traded for the full performance period. Over the performance period, the company’s TSR ranked at the 25.9th percentile, which resulted in 51.8 percent of target PSUs being earned by our NEOs. Earned PSU shares vested on March 1, 2025.
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 TSR, whether delivered through share price appreciation or dividends. The company believes this is appropriate since, as a REIT, we have dividend distribution requirements that lead to a significant portion of our TSR being delivered through dividends. Through multi-year vesting, the RSU grants also serve as a strong retention vehicle. RSUs vest ratably over four years, with 25 percent vesting on March 1 of each year beginning in the year following the year the grant is made. RSU grants made outside of the annual grant cycle vest each year on the anniversary date of the grant. During the vesting period, unvested RSU awards are credited with dividend equivalent units, which are subject to the same vesting schedules as the underlying awards.
In 2024, the following RSU awards were granted to the NEOs. The number of RSUs granted were based on 40 percent of the total long-term incentive target value and the accounting cost per PSUs as calculated under ASC Topic 718.
| Named Executive Officer | Restricted StockUnits |
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| Devin W. Stockfish | 114,751 |
| David M. Wold | 26,876 |
| Russell S. Hagen | 26,574 |
| Kristy T. Harlan | 22,648 |
| Travis A. Keatley | 25,366 |
| Keith J. O’Rear | 26,694 |
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Other Compensation and Benefits
All U.S. salaried employees, including executive officers, are eligible for:
| • | A tax-qualified defined benefit pension plan, if hired before January 1, 2014 |
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| • | A nonelective employer contribution, currently 5 percent of eligible pay, in a tax-qualified defined contribution 401(k) or savings plan, if hired on or after January 1, 2014 |
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| • | A tax-qualified defined contribution 401(k) or savings plan, currently with an employer-matching contribution of 50 percent for the first 6 percent of eligible pay (as defined by the IRS) contributed by the employee |
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| • | Health, dental and life insurance coverage |
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| • | Disability insurance |
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| • | Paid time off |
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| • | Paid holidays |
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These rewards are designed to be competitive with overall market practices and are in place to attract and retain top talent. In addition, executive officers may be eligible to:
| • | Participate in a nonqualified supplemental retirement plan (“Supplemental Retirement Plan”) (if hired before January 1, 2014) or a supplemental defined contribution plan (“Supplemental DC Plan”) (if hired on or after January 1, 2014) |
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| • | Participate in a deferred compensation plan |
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| • | Receive other limited benefits |
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Supplemental Retirement Plan and Supplemental Defined Contribution 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 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 Retirement Plan benefits and the amounts accrued to each NEO can be found in Pension Benefits on page 44.
Executives hired on or after January 1, 2014, are eligible to participate in the Weyerhaeuser 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 Weyerhaeuser Pension Plan or the Supplemental Retirement Plan. The Supplemental DC Plan provides for nonelective employer contributions equal to 5 percent of bonus pay plus the amount that would otherwise be provided under the tax-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 percent of base salary and up to 100 percent of cash bonuses into an interest-bearing account for payment at a future date or into a deferred compensation plan account denominated in Weyerhaeuser stock equivalent units. This plan is provided to be competitive in the market for top executive talent and to provide executives with tax-planning flexibility at a nominal cost to the company. Year-end account balances can be found in the Nonqualified Deferred Compensation table on page 45.
Other Limited Benefits
The company provides limited relocation benefits, annual executive health screenings, financial planning services and, when necessary, security services. We do not provide executive perquisites such as vehicles for personal use or personal travel for executives on company aircraft, nor do we provide tax gross-ups for “golden parachute” excise taxes.
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