RAYONIER ADVANCED MATERIALS INC (RYAM)
Sector: Materials
| Ticker | Position | Age | Qualifications and Experience | Committee Memberships | Filing Year |
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Sector: Materials
| Ticker | Position | Age | Qualifications and Experience | Committee Memberships | Filing Year |
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Director information for RYAM
| Ticker | Position | Age | Qualifications and Experience | Committee Memberships | Filing Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| RYAM | Director | 56 | ["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 |
Biography sourced from the proxy statement filing.
Ms. Smith has been an advisor with Drivetrain LLC, an independent fiduciary services firm, since 2016. Prior to joining Drivetrain, she served as Managing Director at Fair Oaks Capital LP, an investment advisory firm, from 2014 to 2016. She was also the Co-Founder of Restoration Capital Management LLC, an investment advisory firm, where she worked from 2001 to 2012, and Co-Portfolio Manager at Tribeca Investments, LLC, the broker/dealer division of Citigroup/Traveler s, from 1999 to 2000. Earlier in her career, Ms. Smith held roles as an auditor, analyst, and financial consultant at various accounting and investment banking firms, including Kidder Peabody and Ernst & Young. Ms. Smith has also served on several boards, including Peer Street, Inc. (April 2023-May 2024), Vintage Wine Estates, Inc. (June-August 2024), 2U, Inc. (May-September 2024) and The Weinstein Company (2018 2021), where she contributed during its sale and wind-down process. She holds a bachelor s degree in finance from Fordham University and an MBA from NYU Stern School of Business. Ms. Smith brings comprehensive expertise in finance, capital markets, restructuring, and accounting, gained through her work with senior management teams and her role as a fiduciary to the investment community, including serving as an independent director for various companies. With over 25 years of experience investing in and advising companies navigating operational or financial challenges, she is particularly well-equipped to contribute to the Board s oversight of the Company s capital structure, financial performance, auditing, external auditors, and controls over financial reporting.