---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001597672-22-000045"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "RYAM"
cik: "0001597672"
company_name: "RAYONIER ADVANCED MATERIALS INC."
filed_at: "2022-10-20T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-06-23T02:18:43.982866+00:00"
event_type: "leadership"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.15
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.15
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# RYAM elects Charles R. Eggert to board; board size reduced to 9

## Summary
- Charles R. Eggert elected as Class III independent director, effective October 19, 2022.
- Eggert appointed to Audit Committee and Sustainability Committee.
- Board decreased from 10 to 9 directors, eliminating vacancy from Paul G. Boynton's retirement.
- Eggert has over 40 years experience in specialty chemicals, biomaterials; currently Operating Partner at iSelect Fund Management.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001597672-22-000045
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: RYAM
- cik: 0001597672
- company_name: RAYONIER ADVANCED MATERIALS INC.
- filed_at: 2022-10-20T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: leadership
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.15
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.15
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 5.02, 8.01, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1597672/000159767222000045/0001597672-22-000045-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1597672/000159767222000045/ryam-20221019.htm

## Machine-readable alternates
- HTML: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0001597672-22-000045
- JSON: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0001597672-22-000045.json
- Plain text: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0001597672-22-000045.txt

## Key facts
- Executive change
  Charles R. Eggert was elected as Director at RAYONIER ADVANCED MATERIALS INC..
  - Action: elected
  - Role: Director
  source text: elected Charles R. Eggert as a Class III independent director of the Company
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1597672/000159767222000045/0001597672-22-000045-index.htm

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