RYAM (RYAM) CEO receives 104,541 restricted stock units as equity award

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Sutton Scott McDougald reported acquisition or exercise transactions in this Form 4 filing.

RAYONIER ADVANCED MATERIALS INC. (RYAM) reported that President and CEO Sutton Scott McDougald received a grant of 104,541 restricted stock units on March 1, 2026. Each restricted stock unit represents a contingent right to receive one share of RYAM common stock, and the award was recorded at a price of $0.00 per unit as is typical for equity compensation grants.

SEC Form 4

FORM 4

UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP

Filed pursuant to Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
or Section 30(h) of the Investment Company Act of 1940

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1. Name and Address of Reporting Person^*

Sutton Scott McDougald

(Last) (First) (Middle)

1301 RIVERPLACE BOULEVARD

SUITE 2300

(Street)

JACKSONVILLE FL 32207

(City) (State) (Zip)

2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
RAYONIER ADVANCED MATERIALS INC. [ RYAM ]

5. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer
(Check all applicable)

X	Director		10% Owner
X	Officer (give title below)		Other (specify below)
	President and CEO

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
03/01/2026

4. If Amendment, Date of Original Filed (Month/Day/Year)

6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line)

X	Form filed by One Reporting Person
	Form filed by More than One Reporting Person

Table I - Non-Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned
1. Title of Security (Instr. 3)	2. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)	2A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)	3. Transaction Code (Instr. 8)		4. Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed Of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5)			5. Amount of Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 3 and 4)	6. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	7. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
			Code	V	Amount	(A) or (D)	Price

Table II - Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned (e.g., puts, calls, warrants, options, convertible securities)
1. Title of Derivative Security (Instr. 3)	2. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security	3. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)	3A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)	4. Transaction Code (Instr. 8)		5. Number of Derivative Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5)		6. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date (Month/Day/Year)		7. Title and Amount of Securities Underlying Derivative Security (Instr. 3 and 4)		8. Price of Derivative Security (Instr. 5)	9. Number of derivative Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 4)	10. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	11. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
				Code	V	(A)	(D)	Date Exercisable	Expiration Date	Title	Amount or Number of Shares
Restricted Stock Units	(1)	03/01/2026		A		104,541		03/01/2029	03/01/2029	Common Stock	104,541	$0.0000	104,541	D

Explanation of Responses:

1. Each restricted stock unit represents a contingent right to receive one share of RYAM common stock.

	Brenda K. Davis, Attorney-in-Fact	03/03/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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FAQ

What insider transaction did RYAM report for President and CEO Sutton Scott McDougald?

RYAM reported that President and CEO Sutton Scott McDougald received 104,541 restricted stock units. This equity award was granted on March 1, 2026 and recorded at $0.00 per unit, representing standard stock-based compensation rather than an open-market purchase.

How many restricted stock units were granted to the RYAM CEO in this Form 4 filing?

The filing shows a grant of 104,541 restricted stock units to the RYAM CEO. After the transaction, the total number of these derivative securities reported as held directly by him is also 104,541, reflecting the newly awarded equity-based compensation position.

What does each RYAM restricted stock unit represent in Sutton Scott McDougald’s award?

Each restricted stock unit in this award represents a contingent right to receive one share of RYAM common stock. This means the CEO’s 104,541 units can convert into the same number of common shares if the vesting and other conditions are satisfied.

Was there a purchase price for the RYAM CEO’s 104,541 restricted stock units?

The reported price per restricted stock unit was $0.00. This reflects that the units were granted as part of compensation rather than bought in the open market, a common structure for long-term incentive awards to senior executives at public companies.

How is ownership of the RYAM restricted stock units characterized in this Form 4?

The Form 4 characterizes the CEO’s ownership of the 104,541 restricted stock units as direct. The transaction code “A” identifies the award as a grant or other acquisition of derivative securities, consistent with typical equity compensation for key executives.