---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001597672-26-000019"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "RYAM"
cik: "0001597672"
company_name: "RAYONIER ADVANCED MATERIALS INC."
filed_at: "2026-05-18T20:15:41+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-05-18T20:17:34.671908+00:00"
event_type: "other_material"
sentiment: "negative"
materiality_score: 0.5
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.15
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# RYAM shareholders elect two directors but reject board declassification and supermajority repeal

## Summary
- Charles R. Eggert and David C. Mariano elected to board, terms expiring 2029.
- Proposal to declassify board failed: 44.0M for, 377K against, 49K abstain.
- Proposal to eliminate supermajority voting provisions failed: 43.8M for, 588K against.
- Advisory say-on-pay approved with 43.5M for; French Sub-Plan also approved.
- Ratification of Grant Thornton as auditor for 2026 passed with 55.1M for.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001597672-26-000019
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: RYAM
- cik: 0001597672
- company_name: RAYONIER ADVANCED MATERIALS INC.
- filed_at: 2026-05-18T20:15:41+00:00
- event_type: other_material
- sentiment: negative
- materiality_score: 0.5
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.15
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 5.07
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1597672/000159767226000019/0001597672-26-000019-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1597672/000159767226000019/ryam-20260513.htm

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## Key facts
- Shareholder Votes
  RAYONIER ADVANCED MATERIALS INC. shareholders approved Advisory Vote on the Compensation of our Named Executive Officers at the 2026-05-13 meeting.
  - Proposal: say on pay
  - Outcome: passed
  - Meeting: 2026-05-13
  source text: Advisory Vote on the Compensation of our Named Executive Officers 43,491,684 674,171 270,847 11,631,347
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1597672/000159767226000019/0001597672-26-000019-index.htm
- Shareholder Votes
  RAYONIER ADVANCED MATERIALS INC. shareholders rejected Amendment to the Company’s Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation to Declassify the Board of Directors at the 2026-05-13 meeting.
  - Proposal: charter amendment
  - Outcome: failed
  - Meeting: 2026-05-13
  source text: Vote on an Amendment to the Company’s Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation to Declassify the Board of Directors 44,009,501 377,458 49,743 11,631,347
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1597672/000159767226000019/0001597672-26-000019-index.htm
- Shareholder Votes
  RAYONIER ADVANCED MATERIALS INC. shareholders approved Election of Directors, Terms Expire in 2029 at the 2026-05-13 meeting.
  - Proposal: director election
  - Outcome: passed
  - Meeting: 2026-05-13
  source text: Election of Directors, Terms Expire in 2029 Charles R. Eggert 43,518,021 832,262 86,419 11,631,347 David C. Mariano 43,596,822 747,300 92,580 11,631,347
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1597672/000159767226000019/0001597672-26-000019-index.htm
- Shareholder Votes
  RAYONIER ADVANCED MATERIALS INC. shareholders rejected Amendment to the Company’s Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation to Eliminate the Supermajority Voting Provisions at the 2026-05-13 meeting.
  - Proposal: charter amendment
  - Outcome: failed
  - Meeting: 2026-05-13
  source text: Vote on an Amendment to the Company’s Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation to Eliminate the Supermajority Voting Provisions 43,819,459 588,341 28,902 11,631,347
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1597672/000159767226000019/0001597672-26-000019-index.htm
- Shareholder Votes
  RAYONIER ADVANCED MATERIALS INC. shareholders approved French Sub-Plan to be Implemented Under the Rayonier Advanced Materials Inc. 2023 Incentive Stock Plan, as Amended and Restated at the 2026-05-13 meeting.
  - Proposal: equity plan
  - Outcome: passed
  - Meeting: 2026-05-13
  source text: Vote on the French Sub-Plan to be Implemented Under the Rayonier Advanced Materials Inc. 2023 Incentive Stock Plan, as Amended and Restated 40,723,763 3,634,066 78,873 11,631,347
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1597672/000159767226000019/0001597672-26-000019-index.htm
- Shareholder Votes
  RAYONIER ADVANCED MATERIALS INC. shareholders approved Ratification of Auditor at the 2026-05-13 meeting.
  - Proposal: auditor ratification
  - Outcome: passed
  - Meeting: 2026-05-13
  source text: Ratification of Auditor 55,119,872 706,501 241,676 —
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1597672/000159767226000019/0001597672-26-000019-index.htm

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