# EDGAR Filing Document

**Accession Number:** 0001597672
**File Stem:** 0001597672-25-000049
**Filing Date:** 2025-12
**Character Count:** 9063
**Document Hash:** e817289b7bc5d4410c07aed6cfde32e9
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## Filing Content

## Filing Summary
**0001597672-25-000049.hdr.sgml**: 20251210

**ACCESSION NUMBER**: 0001597672-25-000049

**CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE**: 8-K

**PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT**: 16

**CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT**: 20251210

**ITEM INFORMATION**: Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers: Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers

**ITEM INFORMATION**: Financial Statements and Exhibits

**FILED AS OF DATE**: 20251210

**DATE AS OF CHANGE**: 20251210

**FILER**: 

**COMPANY DATA:**
- **COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:** RAYONIER ADVANCED MATERIALS INC.
- **CENTRAL INDEX KEY:** 0001597672
- **STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:** PULP MILLS [2611]
- **ORGANIZATION NAME:** 04 Manufacturing
- **EIN:** 464559529
- **STATE OF INCORPORATION:** DE
- **FISCAL YEAR END:** 1231

**FILING VALUES:**
- **FORM TYPE:** 8-K
- **SEC ACT:** 1934 Act
- **SEC FILE NUMBER:** 001-36285
- **FILM NUMBER:** 251562341

**BUSINESS ADDRESS:**
- **STREET 1:** 1301 RIVERPLACE BOULEVARD
- **STREET 2:** SUITE 2300
- **CITY:** JACKSONVILLE
- **STATE:** FL
- **ZIP:** 32207
- **BUSINESS PHONE:** (904) 357-4600

**MAIL ADDRESS:**
- **STREET 1:** 1301 RIVERPLACE BOULEVARD
- **STREET 2:** SUITE 2300
- **CITY:** JACKSONVILLE
- **STATE:** FL
- **ZIP:** 32207

**FORMER COMPANY:**
- **FORMER CONFORMED NAME:** Rayonier Holding Co
- **DATE OF NAME CHANGE:** 20140121

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**UNITED STATES** 

**SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION**

**WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549**

**FORM 8-K** 

**CURRENT REPORT**

**PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF** 

**THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934**

DATE OF REPORT (DATE OF EARLIEST EVENT REPORTED)

**December 10, 2025**![RYAM_Logo.jpg](ryam-20251210_g1.jpg)

COMMISSION FILE NUMBER 001-36285

**Incorporated in the State of Delaware** 

**I.R.S. Employer Identification Number 46-4559529** 

**Rayonier Advanced Materials Inc.** 

**1301 Riverplace Boulevard, Jacksonville, Florida 32207** 

**(Principal Executive Office)**

Telephone Number: (904) 357-4600

Check the appropriate box below if the form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligations of the registrant under any of the following provisions:

☐ Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)

☐ Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)

☐ Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))

☐ Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))

Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:

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| **Title of Each Class** | **Trading Symbol** | **Name of Exchange on which Registered** |
| Common Stock, $0.01 par value | RYAM | New York Stock Exchange |

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Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§240.12b-2 of this chapter).

Emerging growth company ☐

If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act ☐

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**Item 5.02 Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers**

On December 10, 2025, Rayonier Advanced Materials Inc. (the "Company") announced that there will be an executive leadership transition at the Company. De Lyle W. Bloomquist, President and Chief Executive Officer of the Company, will retire as President and Chief Executive Officer by the time of the Company's 2026 Annual Meeting of Stockholders, which is expected to occur in May 2026 (the "Annual Meeting"). Mr. Bloomquist will continue to serve as Chief Executive Officer until his successor is appointed and will remain with the Company until the Annual Meeting to ensure a smooth transition. Mr. Bloomquist will not stand for re-election to the Company's Board of Directors (the "Board") at the Annual Meeting.

The Board has initiated a process to identify the Company's next Chief Executive Officer and has engaged a leading global executive search firm to assist in the Chief Executive Officer search process.

A copy of the press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated by reference into this Item 5.02.

**Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits**

(d) Exhibits

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| 99.1 | <u>[Press Release entitled "RYAM Announces Executive Transition" dated December 10, 2025](exhibit991toryamform-12102.htm)</u> |
| 104 | Cover page interactive data file (embedded within the Inline XBRL document) |

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**Signature**

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of l934, the registrant has duly caused this Report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.

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|:---|:---|
| **Rayonier Advanced Materials Inc.** | **Rayonier Advanced Materials Inc.** |
| By: | /s/ Richard Colby Slaughter |
|  | Richard Colby Slaughter |
|  | Senior Vice President, General Counsel and Corporate Secretary |
| Date: | December 10, 2025 |

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## Exhibit 99.1

![ryam_logo.jpg](ryam_logo.jpg)

 For Immediate Release

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| *Contacts:* | | |
| Media | Ryan Houck | 904-357-9134 |
| Investors | Mickey Walsh | 904-357-9162 |

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**RYAM Announces Executive Transition**

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – December 10, 2025 -- Rayonier Advanced Materials Inc. (NYSE: RYAM) (the "Company"), a global leader of cellulose-based technologies, announced that President and Chief Executive Officer De Lyle W. Bloomquist has informed the Board of Directors of his intention to retire by the time of the Company's 2026 Annual Meeting of Stockholders, expected in May 2026. Mr. Bloomquist also confirmed he will not stand for re-election to the Company's Board of Directors. To ensure continuity and a smooth transition, Bloomquist will remain in his role as CEO until a successor is appointed.

The Board has launched a comprehensive search process and engaged Spencer Stuart, a leading executive search firm, to assist in identifying and evaluating both internal and external candidates. This process reflects the Board's commitment to strong governance and long-term value creation.

"On behalf of the Board, I want to extend our sincere gratitude to De Lyle for his leadership and contributions to RYAM over the past four years," said Lisa Palumbo, Chair of RYAM's Board of Directors. "He has been instrumental in advancing our BioFuture vision and positioning the Company for sustainable growth. The Board remains fully confident in RYAM's strategy and, through our succession planning, is committed to appointing a new CEO who will continue to drive innovation, operational excellence, and shareholder value".

**About RYAM**

RYAM is a global leader of cellulose-based technologies, including cellulose specialties, a natural polymer commonly used in the production of filters, food, pharmaceuticals and other industrial applications. RYAM's specialized assets, capable of creating the world's leading cellulose specialties products, are also used to produce commodity fluff pulp, biofuels, bioelectricity and other biomaterials such as bioethanol and tall oils. The Company also manufactures products for the paper and packaging markets. With manufacturing operations in the U.S., Canada and France, RYAM generated $1.6 billion of revenue in 2024. More information is available at *www.RYAM.com*.

**FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS**

Certain statements in this press release may constitute forward-looking statements within the meaning of the federal securities laws, including Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, which can be identified by words such as "may", "intend", "believe", "expect", "anticipate", "continue", or other comparable words and references to future periods. These statements involve a number of risks and uncertainties and RYAM cautions that any forward-looking information is not a guarantee of future performance and that actual results could differ materially from those contained in the forward-looking information. Readers are urged to carefully review and consider the various disclosures, including but not limited to risk factors contained in RYAM's Annual Report on Form 10-K and its quarterly reports on Form 10-Q, as well as other filings with the securities commissions.

**CORPORATE HEADQUARTERS**

1301 Riverplace Boulevard Suite 2300 Jacksonville, FL 32207

904.357.4600 fax 904.357.9101 www.RYAM.com