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schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001140361-26-000258"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "RYAM"
cik: "0001597672"
company_name: "RAYONIER ADVANCED MATERIALS INC."
filed_at: "2026-01-05T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-05-16T11:40:03.347518+00:00"
event_type: "leadership"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.7
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.7
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Rayonier Advanced Materials appoints Scott Sutton as CEO, effective Jan 5, 2026

## Summary
- Scott Sutton, former Olin CEO, succeeds DeLyle Bloomquist who steps down as CEO and board member.
- Sutton receives $1M base salary, 100% target bonus (0-200% range), and $3.3M equity grant for FY2026.
- Inducement PSU award: target 750k shares, vesting based on RYAM stock price ($15 threshold, $30 target, $45 max) over 3-year performance period with 1-year holding requirement.
- Bloomquist will stay as advisor until May 13, 2026, receiving continued base salary and 2025/2026 cash incentive eligibility.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001140361-26-000258
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: RYAM
- cik: 0001597672
- company_name: RAYONIER ADVANCED MATERIALS INC.
- filed_at: 2026-01-05T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: leadership
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.7
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.7
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 5.02, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1597672/000114036126000258/0001140361-26-000258-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1597672/000114036126000258/ef20038813_8k.htm

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