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schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001140361-26-029287"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "RYAM"
cik: "0001597672"
company_name: "RAYONIER ADVANCED MATERIALS INC."
filed_at: "2026-07-22T20:30:20+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-07-22T20:31:23.972615+00:00"
event_type: "leadership"
sentiment: "negative"
materiality_score: 0.5
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.5
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Rayonier Advanced Materials General Counsel R. Colby Slaughter resigns effective Aug 7, 2026

## Summary
- R. Colby Slaughter, SVP, General Counsel and Corporate Secretary, notified resignation on July 20, 2026.
- Resignation effective August 7, 2026, to pursue another professional opportunity.
- No replacement named as of the filing date.
- Departure follows standard notice period; no other officer changes reported.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001140361-26-029287
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: RYAM
- cik: 0001597672
- company_name: RAYONIER ADVANCED MATERIALS INC.
- filed_at: 2026-07-22T20:30:20+00:00
- event_type: leadership
- sentiment: negative
- materiality_score: 0.5
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.5
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 5.02, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1597672/000114036126029287/0001140361-26-029287-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1597672/000114036126029287/ef20078338_8k.htm

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