---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001597672-25-000041"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "RYAM"
cik: "0001597672"
company_name: "RAYONIER ADVANCED MATERIALS INC."
filed_at: "2025-09-19T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-05-17T06:06:41.037420+00:00"
event_type: "leadership"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.35
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.35
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Rayonier Advanced Materials appoints Jared Rollins as CAO, replacing Gabriela Garcia

## Summary
- Gabriela Garcia resigns as CAO and VP Corporate Controller effective Oct 10, 2025; no disagreement with company.
- Jared Rollins appointed CAO and VP Corporate Controller effective Oct 10, 2025; previously VP Financial Planning and Analysis since 2020.
- Rollins holds Master of Accounting, CPA; eligible for base salary, bonus, equity awards, and standard benefits.
- No arrangements, family relationships, or related transactions requiring disclosure under SEC rules.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001597672-25-000041
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: RYAM
- cik: 0001597672
- company_name: RAYONIER ADVANCED MATERIALS INC.
- filed_at: 2025-09-19T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: leadership
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.35
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.35
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 5.02
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1597672/000159767225000041/0001597672-25-000041-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1597672/000159767225000041/ryam-20250919.htm

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