Form 8-K
8-K — RAYONIER INC
Accession: 0000052827-26-000091
Filed: 2026-07-17
Period: 2026-07-16
CIK: 0000052827
SIC: 6798 (REAL ESTATE INVESTMENT TRUSTS)
Item: Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers: Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers
Item: Other Events
Item: Financial Statements and Exhibits
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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)
July 16, 2026
COMMISSION FILE NUMBER 1-6780 (Rayonier Inc.)
COMMISSION FILE NUMBER: 333-237246 (Rayonier, L.P.)
RAYONIER INC.
Incorporated in the State of North Carolina
I.R.S. Employer Identification Number 13-2607329
RAYONIER, L.P.
Incorporated in the State of Delaware
I.R.S. Employer Identification Number 91-1313292
1 Rayonier Way
Wildlight, Florida 32097
(Principal Executive Office)
Telephone Number: (904) 357-9100
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 Securities Exchange Act of 1934:
Title of each class Trading Symbol Exchange
Common Shares, no par value, of Rayonier Inc. RYN New York Stock Exchange
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).
Rayonier Inc.: Emerging growth company ☐
Rayonier, L.P.: Emerging growth company ☐
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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.
Rayonier Inc.:
☐
Rayonier, L.P.:
☐
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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
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Item 8.01
Other Matters
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Item 9.01
Financial Statements and Exhibits
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Exhibit Index
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Signature
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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 July 16, 2026, the Board of Directors of Rayonier Inc. (“Rayonier” or the “Company”) approved the appointment of Ryan M. Daniels as Senior Vice President, Wood Products. On March 11, 2026, the Company had announced the appointment of Mr. Daniels as Interim Senior Vice President, Wood Products, effective March 20, 2026. Mr. Daniels will continue leadership of the Wood Products business on a permanent basis.
Mr. Daniels, 47, has served as Interim Senior Vice President, Wood Products, since March 2026. Prior to such position, Mr. Daniels served as Senior Vice President, Operations of the Wood Products business, from January 2026 until March 2026. Mr. Daniels previously served as Director, Wood Products, for PotlatchDeltic Corporation (“Potlatch”) from September 2023 until January 2026 when Potlatch merged with the Company. Prior to his service at Potlatch, Mr. Daniels served as Vice President, Manufacturing, for Hood Industries, Inc., a wood manufacturing and distribution company, from October 2022 until September 2023. Prior to that, Mr. Daniels served as Vice President, Manufacturing, for Coastal Forest Resources Company, a manufacturer of plywood, lumber and treated wood products, from February 2016 until October 2022. Mr. Daniels also previously served in roles at other large-scale wood products manufacturing companies, including Weyerhaeuser Company and Georgia-Pacific LLC. Mr. Daniels holds B.S. and M.S. degrees in Industrial Engineering from the University of Arkansas.
There are no arrangements or understandings between Mr. Daniels and any other persons pursuant to which Mr. Daniel’s appointment was made. Mr. Daniels has no direct or indirect material interest in any transaction or proposed transaction required to be reported under Item 404(a) of Regulation S-K.
In connection with his appointment, Mr. Daniels will receive (i) an increased annual base salary of $450,000, (ii) eligibility for a cash bonus equal to 65% of his earned base salary and salary stipend (which Mr. Daniels previously received while serving as Interim Senior Vice President, Wood Products) for 2026 and (iii) participation in the Rayonier Executive Severance Pay Plan as a Tier II participant.
ITEM 8.01.
Other Matters.
On July 17, 2026, Rayonier issued a press release announcing the appointment of Mr. Daniels. A copy of that press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and incorporated herein by reference.
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ITEM 9.01.
Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(d) Exhibits.
The following are filed as Exhibits to this Report.
Exhibit No. Description
99.1
Press Release of Rayonier Inc. dated July 17, 2026.
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 1934, the registrant has duly caused this Report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
RAYONIER INC.
BY: /s/ MARK R. BRIDWELL
Mark R. Bridwell
Executive Vice President, General Counsel and Corporate Secretary
RAYONIER, L.P.
By: RAYONIER INC., its sole general partner
BY: /s/ MARK R. BRIDWELL
Mark R. Bridwell
Executive Vice President, General Counsel and Corporate Secretary
July 17, 2026
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Exhibit 99.1
News Release
Rayonier Appoints Ryan Daniels Senior Vice President, Wood Products
WILDLIGHT, Fla. – (BUSINESS WIRE) – July 17, 2026 – Rayonier Inc. (NYSE:RYN) announced today the appointment of Ryan Daniels as Senior Vice President, Wood Products, effective immediately. Mr. Daniels has served as Interim Senior Vice President, Wood Products, since March 20, 2026.
“Following the conclusion of our search process, I am pleased to announce Ryan’s appointment to this key leadership role,” said Mark McHugh, President and Chief Executive Officer. “Ryan brings deep industry experience and a proven leadership track record. He has been a tremendous addition to our senior leadership team in recent months, and I look forward to what the Wood Products team will accomplish under his leadership.”
“I am honored by the opportunity to lead Rayonier’s Wood Products business at this exciting time for the company,” said Mr. Daniels. “I look forward to advancing our team’s tradition of safety and environmental stewardship, operational excellence, and continuous improvement.”
Previously, Mr. Daniels served as Rayonier’s Senior Vice President, Operations of the Wood Products business since January 2026. He joined PotlatchDeltic Corporation in September 2023 as Director, Wood Products Operations, serving in that capacity until the merger of equals between Rayonier and PotlatchDeltic closed earlier this year. Prior to joining PotlatchDeltic, Mr. Daniels served in leadership roles at other large-scale wood products manufacturing companies, including Hood Industries, Inc., Coastal Forest Resources Company, Weyerhaeuser Company, and Georgia-Pacific LLC. Mr. Daniels holds B.S. and M.S. degrees in Industrial Engineering from the University of Arkansas.
About Rayonier
Rayonier Inc., 1 Rayonier Way, Wildlight, Florida 32097 www.rayonier.com
Rayonier is a land resources real estate investment trust (REIT) with a portfolio comprising over four million acres in the U.S. South and U.S. Northwest. The company is focused on managing its timberlands on a sustainable basis while optimizing its overall portfolio value by delivering land to its highest and best use. Rayonier also operates six sawmills, an industrial-grade plywood mill, residential and commercial real estate developments, and a rural land sales program. Rayonier is committed to corporate responsibility, third-party forest certification, and supporting climate change mitigation through its land-based solutions business. More information is available at www.rayonier.com.
Contacts
Investors/Media: Collin Mings, investorrelations@rayonier.com, 904-357-9100
Rayonier Inc., 1 Rayonier Way, Wildlight, Florida 32097 www.rayonier.com
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