leadership
confidence high
sentiment neutral
materiality 0.75
RYAM CEO resigns; board launches strategic alternatives review with Morgan Stanley
RAYONIER ADVANCED MATERIALS INC.
- CEO Scott M. Sutton resigned effective April 16, 2026.
- Interim Office of the CEO formed: Marcus Moeltner (CFO), Michael Osborne, Christian Ribeyrolle, R. Colby Slaughter.
- Company initiates strategic alternatives review to maximize shareholder value; engaged Morgan Stanley and Wachtell Lipton.
- Board cites unsolicited indications of interest as catalyst for review; may pursue sale, merger, or other options.
- No timetable set for completion; permanent CEO search underway with executive search firm.