John Watson Creighton Jr. (September 1, 1932 – January 29, 2020) was an American executive who served for nine years, from 1988 to 1997, as president and chief executive officer of Weyerhaeuser, a $7 billion, publicly traded timber company. In addition to Weyerhaeuser, he also served in senior management and executive positions with United Airlines, the University of Puget Sound, the U.S. Department of the Army, and the Boy Scouts of America.[1]
John Watson Creighton Jr. | |
|---|---|
 Creighton in 1954 | |
| Born | September 1, 1932 |
| Died | January 29, 2020 (aged 87) Bellevue, Washington, U.S. |
| Education | Ohio State University (BS 1954, JD 1957) University of Miami (MBA 1965) |
| Spouse |
Janet M. Creighton (m. 1960) |
| Children | 3 |
| Military career | |
| Allegiance | .svg){kind=small} United States |
| Service |  United States Army |
| Years of service | 1956–1957 |
| Rank | Sergeant |
| Unit | 4th Infantry Division |
Early life and education
editCreighton was born September 1, 1932, in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. He earned a B.S. from Ohio State University in 1954, a LLB from Ohio State in 1957, and an MBA from the School of Business at the University of Miami. Creighton was also a certified public accountant.
Career
editCreighton served as president and chief executive officer of Weyerhaeuser Company from 1988 through 1997.[2] He was the first chair of Weyerhaeuser who was not a member of the Weyerhaeuser family.[3] He also served as chairman and chief executive officer of UAL Corporation, the parent company of United Airlines.[4]
Civic work
editCreighton earned the Eagle Scout rank from the Boy Scouts of America (BSA) in 1946. As an adult, he was recognized for outstanding career and civic work by the BSA and awarded their Distinguished Eagle Scout Award. From 1997 to 1998, he served as the national president of the BSA. As national president, Creighton emphasized Scouting's traditional values and supported the growth of the BSA. Creighton said, "Scouting has always reflected the expectations of the American family. That so many American parents have chosen to involve their children in Scouting is a powerful testament to Scouting's effectiveness in building character in American youth."[5]
Personal life
editCreighton served in the U.S. Army.[6] Prior to his death in 2020, at the age of 87, he served on the board of directors of Saltchuk, a transportation and distribution company. He and his wife had three children.[7] His son and namesake, John W. Creighton III, served as a commissioner of the Port of Seattle.[3]
Footnotes
edit- ^ "John W. "Jack" Creighton Jr". News Tribune. Archived from the original on August 21, 2021. Retrieved August 21, 2021.
- ^ "Weyerhaeuser CEO to Become Chairman". Los Angeles Times. February 11, 1988. Archived from the original on June 3, 2020. Retrieved June 3, 2020.
- ^ a b Long, Katherine Khashimova (February 28, 2020). "Ex-Weyerhaeuser CEO Jack Creighton dies at 87". The Columbian. Vancouver, Washington. Archived from the original on February 19, 2023. Retrieved February 18, 2022.
- ^ Zuckerman, Laurence (October 29, 2001). "UAL Board Ousts Chief Unexpectedly". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Archived from the original on June 3, 2020. Retrieved June 3, 2020.
- ^ "Scouting for a Quote". Boy Scouts of America. Archived from the original on May 4, 2009. Retrieved April 1, 2006.
- ^ "Biography of John W. Creighton" (PDF). HQ, 5th US Army. Archived from the original (PDF) on December 26, 2005. Retrieved March 22, 2006.
- ^ Profile, Saltchuck.com. Accessed April 10, 2024.
References
edit- "A Plan for the Future". Boy Scouts of America. Retrieved April 1, 2006.
- "Biography of Newly Appointed UAL Corp. Chairman and Chief Executive Officer John W. Creighton, Jr". United Airlines. Archived from the original on January 3, 2006. Retrieved April 1, 2006.
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