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RAYONIER ADVANCED MATERIALS INC (RYAM)

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Board of Directors

Director information for RAYONIER ADVANCED MATERIALS INC (data for year 2026)

NamePositionAgeQualifications and ExperienceCommittee MembershipsFiling Year
BRYAN D. YOKLEYDirector64["Audit Partner at Ernst & Young Global Limited from 2001 until June 2022", "Chief Financial Officer of World Access, Inc. from 1999 to 2001", "Audit Partner at Ernst & Young from 1997 to 1999", "Completed a fellowship with the Financial Accounting Standards Board from 1995 to 1997", "Auditor for Arthur Young from 1984 to 1995", "Certified Public Accountant (inactive)", "Bachelor\u2019s degree in business administration from the University of Alabama", "Over 40 years of managerial, financial, and accounting experience"][]2026
CHARLES R. EGGERTOperating Partner72["Proven track record of driving growth through strategic leadership and operational transformation in the global specialty chemicals and food ingredients industries", "Venture capital experience in identifying investments and developing value creation strategies for early-stage companies"][]2026
David C. MarianoDirector63["Managing Director of DCM Capital", "Former Managing Partner of Wellspring Capital Management", "Former Executive Chairman of Neucel Specialty Cellulose", "Former Managing Director at the Blackstone Group", "Former Senior Manager at Ernst & Young", "Bachelor\u2019s degree in economics from Gustavus Adolphus College", "MBA from Duke University", "Over 35 years of experience in investing, managing, and advising global businesses", "Expertise in capital markets, restructurings, and value-creating transactions"][]2026
ERIC M. BOWENExecutive Vice President, Strategy and Business Development54["proven track record of driving innovation and growth in sustainable energy markets", "over two decades of leadership experience in the renewable fuels sector", "expertise in corporate strategy, legal affairs, and business development", "background in international operations", "board service with companies focused on advanced biofuels and renewable technologies"][]2026
Ivona SmithDirector56["Comprehensive expertise in finance, capital markets, restructuring, and accounting", "Experience as a fiduciary to the investment community", "Over 25 years of experience investing in and advising companies"][]2026
JAMES F. KIRSCHDirector68["Extensive senior management experience with major organizations operating internationally", "Substantial expertise in specialty materials and chemicals", "Former Chairman, President, and CEO of a NYSE-listed company", "Significant senior leadership experience"][]2026
JULIE A. DILLDirector66["Chief Communications Officer for Spectra Energy Corp.", "Group Vice President of Strategy for Spectra", "President and CEO of Spectra Energy Partners, LP", "President of Union Gas Limited", "various financial and operational roles with Duke Energy, Duke Energy International, and Shell Oil Company", "B.B.A. from New Mexico State University", "graduate of the Advanced Management Program at Harvard University", "NACD Directorship Certification", "CERT Certificate in Cybersecurity Oversight from Carnegie Mellon University", "over 35 years in the energy industry"][]2026
LISA M. PALUMBODirector68["More than 28 years of legal experience across international, public, and private companies", "Expertise in law, corporate governance, mergers and acquisitions, enterprise risk management, health and safety, and compliance", "Prior experience as General Counsel of Rayonier Inc."][]2026
Scott M. SuttonPresident and Chief Executive Officer61["More than 30 years of global executive leadership experience in the specialty chemicals and advanced materials industries", "Prior service as a public company CEO", "Substantial operational, strategic, and capital allocation expertise", "Led complex organizations through transformational change", "Oversaw global operations, mergers and acquisitions, research and development", "Licensed Professional Engineer"][]2026