---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001597672-25-000049"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "RYAM"
cik: "0001597672"
company_name: "RAYONIER ADVANCED MATERIALS INC."
filed_at: "2025-12-10T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-05-16T13:38:35.625749+00:00"
event_type: "leadership"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.65
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.65
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# RYAM CEO De Lyle W. Bloomquist to retire by May 2026; board launches search

## Summary
- President and CEO De Lyle W. Bloomquist to retire by May 2026 annual meeting; will remain until successor named.
- Bloomquist will not stand for re-election to the Board of Directors.
- Board engaged Spencer Stuart to lead CEO search for internal and external candidates.
- Bloomquist served 4 years; Chair Lisa Palumbo cited his role in advancing BioFuture vision.
- No successor appointed yet; transition designed for continuity and orderly handover.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001597672-25-000049
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: RYAM
- cik: 0001597672
- company_name: RAYONIER ADVANCED MATERIALS INC.
- filed_at: 2025-12-10T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: leadership
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.65
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.65
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 5.02, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1597672/000159767225000049/0001597672-25-000049-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1597672/000159767225000049/ryam-20251210.htm

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