De Lyle Bloomquist.
Dec. 11, 2025 - Rayonier Advanced Materials ("RYAM") 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. 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.
RYAM's 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.
"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."
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.
SOURCE: Rayonier Advanced Materials Inc.