reported on Friday that Gabriela Garcia, the company's Chief Accounting Officer and Vice President, Corporate Controller, has resigned, effective October 10, 2025. The company stated that Garcia's departure was not due to any disagreement with Rayonier Advanced Materials regarding its operations, policies, or practices. Garcia has served as Chief Accounting Officer since September 1, 2020.
The company also announced that Jared Rollins will assume the roles of Chief Accounting Officer and Vice President, Corporate Controller, effective October 10, 2025. Rollins, age 48, joined in October 2006 as Manager of Tax Reporting and Planning. He was later promoted to Senior Manager in January 2012. Following the 2014 spinoff of Rayonier Advanced Materials from Rayonier Inc., Rollins became Director of Tax Reporting and Planning, a position he held until September 1, 2020, when he was named Vice President, Financial Planning and Analysis.
Before joining Rayonier Inc., Rollins worked as a Senior Consultant in Real Estate Tax at Deloitte & Touche LLP and as a Senior Tax Researcher at Wells Real Estate Funds. He holds a Master of Accounting degree with a concentration in Taxation from the University of Florida and a bachelor's degree in Secondary Education from Toccoa Falls College. Rollins is a Certified Public Accountant.
In connection with his new appointment, Rollins will receive base salary, annual bonus opportunities, and equity awards under the company's Incentive Stock Plan, in addition to participating in health, welfare, retirement, vacation, and sick leave programs available to salaried employees. He has also entered into the company's standard indemnification agreement for officers.
According to the company, there are no arrangements or understandings with other parties related to Rollins' appointment, and he has no family relationships with directors or executive officers of Rayonier Advanced Materials. There are also no transactions requiring disclosure under applicable regulations.
