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schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001193125-25-322777"
form_type: "8-K/A"
ticker: "SLVM"
cik: "0001856485"
company_name: "Sylvamo Corp"
filed_at: "2025-12-17T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-05-16T12:56:55.057460+00:00"
event_type: "leadership"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.75
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.75
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Sylvamo names John Sims CEO effective Jan 1, 2026; David Petratis Chairman

## Summary
- CEO Jean-Michel Ribiéras retires Dec 31, 2025; John Sims succeeds as CEO, President, and Board member effective Jan 1, 2026.
- David Petratis appointed independent Chairman effective Jan 1, 2026; lead independent director role eliminated; Board now 7 members, 6 independent.
- Sims' 2026 base salary set at $1,050,000; target annual incentive 125% of base; LTIP target value $4,750,000.
- Petratis receives prorated chairman retainer of $130,000 (elects DSUs) in addition to director and committee fees.
- No material related-party transactions; compensation adjustments align with existing plans and programs.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001193125-25-322777
- form_type: 8-K/A
- ticker: SLVM
- cik: 0001856485
- company_name: Sylvamo Corp
- filed_at: 2025-12-17T23:59:59+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/1856485/000119312525322777/0001193125-25-322777-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1856485/000119312525322777/d895618d8ka.htm

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