
	Patricia M. Bedient, 59, has been executive vice president and chief financial officer since 2007. She was senior vice president, Finance and Strategic Planning, from February 2006 to 2007. She served as vice president, Strategic Planning, from 2003, when she joined the company, to 2006. Prior to joining the company, she was a partner with Arthur Andersen LLP (Independent Accountant) from 1987 to 2002 and served as the managing partner for the Seattle office and as the partner in charge of the firm&rsquo;s forest products practice from 1999 to 2002. She is on the Board of Directors for Alaska Air Group and also serves as Treasurer and Board member of Overlake Hospital Medical Center. She is a CPA and member of the American Institute of CPAs.
