Patricia M. Bedient has most recently served as Executive Vice President for Weyerhaeuser Company (NYSE: WY), one of the world’s largest integrated forest products companies, from 2007 until her retirement in July 2016. Ms. Bedient also served Weyerhaeuser as Chief Financial Officer from 2007 until February 2016. Prior to that, Ms. Bedient held various senior positions with Weyerhaeuser since 2003. A certified public accountant since 1978, Ms. Bedient served as managing partner of the Seattle office of Arthur Andersen LLP prior to joining Weyerhaeuser. Ms. Bedient currently serves on the board of directors of Alaska Air Group, Inc. (NYSE: ALK), where she serves as chair of the Board of Directors, and Suncor Energy Inc. (NYSE: SU). Ms. Bedient received her Bachelor of Science degree in Business Administration, with concentrations in Finance and Accounting from Oregon State University. She is a CPA and member of the American Institute of CPAs.