John W. Creighton Jr.

Creighton served in the U.S. Army. He was married and has three children and two grandchildren. Prior to his death in 2020, he served on the board of directors of Saltchuk, a transportation and distribution company.

Creighton served as president and chief executive officer of Weyerhaeuser Company from 1988 through 1997. He also served as chairman and chief executive officer of UAL Corporation, the parent company of United Airlines.

Creighton earned a B.S. from Ohio State University in 1954, a LLB from Ohio State in 1957, and an MBA from the Miami Herbert Business School at the University of Miami. Creighton was also a certified public accountant.

Creighton 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."

John W. 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.