---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001140361-26-015919"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "RYAM"
cik: "0001597672"
company_name: "RAYONIER ADVANCED MATERIALS INC."
filed_at: "2026-04-21T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-05-15T05:06:41.227695+00:00"
event_type: "leadership"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.75
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.75
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# RYAM CEO resigns; board launches strategic alternatives review with Morgan Stanley

## Summary
- 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.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001140361-26-015919
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: RYAM
- cik: 0001597672
- company_name: RAYONIER ADVANCED MATERIALS INC.
- filed_at: 2026-04-21T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: leadership
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.75
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.75
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 5.02, 7.01, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1597672/000114036126015919/0001140361-26-015919-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1597672/000114036126015919/ef20071098_8k.htm

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