Rayonier Advanced Materials (NYSE: RYAM) details planned CEO retirement by 2026 meeting

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Rayonier Advanced Materials Inc. announced a planned executive leadership transition. President and Chief Executive Officer De Lyle W. Bloomquist will retire from his roles by the time of the company’s 2026 Annual Meeting of Stockholders, which is expected to occur in May 2026. He will continue serving as Chief Executive Officer until a successor is appointed and will remain with the company through the Annual Meeting to support an orderly handover. Mr. Bloomquist will not stand for re-election to the Board of Directors at that meeting. The Board has begun a search process for the next Chief Executive Officer and has retained a leading global executive search firm to assist.

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Corporate governance analyst

RYAM discloses an orderly CEO retirement with a structured search process.

Rayonier Advanced Materials Inc. is managing a planned transition as President and Chief Executive Officer De Lyle W. Bloomquist retires by the 2026 Annual Meeting of Stockholders, expected in May 2026. He will remain as CEO until a successor is appointed and stay with the company through the meeting, which helps provide continuity during the change in leadership.

The Board has launched a formal process to identify the next Chief Executive Officer and engaged a leading global executive search firm. This indicates a structured, externally supported search rather than a rushed or unplanned change. The filing also confirms that Mr. Bloomquist will not stand for re-election to the Board at the 2026 Annual Meeting, aligning the leadership change with board composition.

For investors, the key considerations are how the Board manages this transition period and the profile of the eventual successor. Subsequent disclosures, including the referenced press release and future company communications ahead of the 2026 Annual Meeting, may provide more detail on leadership priorities and strategic direction under the next Chief Executive Officer.

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UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549

FORM 8-K

CURRENT REPORT

PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF

THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

DATE OF REPORT (DATE OF EARLIEST EVENT REPORTED)

December 10, 2025

COMMISSION FILE NUMBER 001-36285

Incorporated in the State of Delaware

I.R.S. Employer Identification Number 46-4559529

Rayonier Advanced Materials Inc.

1301 Riverplace Boulevard, Jacksonville, Florida 32207

(Principal Executive Office)

Telephone Number: (904) 357-4600

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Common Stock, $0.01 par value

RYAM

New York Stock Exchange

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Item 5.02 Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers

On December 10, 2025, Rayonier Advanced Materials Inc. (the “Company”) announced that there will be an executive leadership transition at the Company. De Lyle W. Bloomquist, President and Chief Executive Officer of the Company, will retire as President and Chief Executive Officer by the time of the Company’s 2026 Annual Meeting of Stockholders, which is expected to occur in May 2026 (the “Annual Meeting”). Mr. Bloomquist will continue to serve as Chief Executive Officer until his successor is appointed and will remain with the Company until the Annual Meeting to ensure a smooth transition. Mr. Bloomquist will not stand for re-election to the Company’s Board of Directors (the “Board”) at the Annual Meeting.

The Board has initiated a process to identify the Company’s next Chief Executive Officer and has engaged a leading global executive search firm to assist in the Chief Executive Officer search process.

A copy of the press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated by reference into this Item 5.02.

Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits

(d) Exhibits

99.1			Press Release entitled “RYAM Announces Executive Transition” dated December 10, 2025
104			Cover page interactive data file (embedded within the Inline XBRL document)

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Signature

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of l934, the registrant has duly caused this Report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.

Rayonier Advanced Materials Inc.
By:			/s/ Richard Colby Slaughter
			Richard Colby Slaughter
			Senior Vice President, General Counsel and Corporate Secretary
Date:			December 10, 2025

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FAQ

What leadership change did Rayonier Advanced Materials (RYAM) announce?

Rayonier Advanced Materials Inc. announced that De Lyle W. Bloomquist will retire as President and Chief Executive Officer by the time of the company’s 2026 Annual Meeting of Stockholders, expected in May 2026.

Will De Lyle W. Bloomquist remain with Rayonier Advanced Materials (RYAM) during the transition?

Yes. Mr. Bloomquist will continue to serve as Chief Executive Officer until his successor is appointed and will remain with the company until the 2026 Annual Meeting to support a smooth transition.

Is De Lyle W. Bloomquist staying on the Rayonier Advanced Materials (RYAM) Board?

No. The company stated that Mr. Bloomquist will not stand for re-election to the Board of Directors at the 2026 Annual Meeting of Stockholders.

How is Rayonier Advanced Materials (RYAM) selecting its next CEO?

The Board has initiated a process to identify the company’s next Chief Executive Officer and has engaged a leading global executive search firm to assist with the CEO search process.

What exhibit is included with this Rayonier Advanced Materials (RYAM) 8-K?

The filing includes Exhibit 99.1, a press release titled “RYAM Announces Executive Transition” dated December 10, 2025, and Exhibit 104, the cover page interactive data file.