---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001597672-26-000003"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "RYAM"
cik: "0001597672"
company_name: "RAYONIER ADVANCED MATERIALS INC."
filed_at: "2026-01-12T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-05-16T10:52:27.072222+00:00"
event_type: "leadership"
sentiment: "negative"
materiality_score: 0.35
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.35
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Rayonier Advanced Materials SVP High Purity Cellulose Joshua Hicks departs

## Summary
- Joshua Hicks, SVP High Purity Cellulose, separated from RYAM effective Jan 11, 2026.
- High Purity Cellulose organization will report directly to CEO Scott Sutton.
- No replacement has been announced.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001597672-26-000003
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: RYAM
- cik: 0001597672
- company_name: RAYONIER ADVANCED MATERIALS INC.
- filed_at: 2026-01-12T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: leadership
- sentiment: negative
- materiality_score: 0.35
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.35
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 5.02
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1597672/000159767226000003/0001597672-26-000003-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1597672/000159767226000003/ryam-20260111.htm

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