Employment Letter between Rayonier Advanced Materials Inc. and Vito J. Consiglio, dated as of December 5, 2021

Vacation
Based on and subject to the terms of RYAM’s vacation policy, you will be eligible for four weeks of vacation based on your experience equivalent.  The vacation year begins on January 1^st of each year, and a copy of RYAM's Vacation Policy, HR 13.0 has been included in your offer packet.

Relocation
RYAM will provide you with a relocation package to include a lump-sum payment of three months’ base pay (grossed up for taxes) to cover relocation expenses such as temporary living, closing costs on a new home, settling-in expenses and return visits home.

RYAM will pay (i) the closing costs on the sale of your principle residence limited to a purchase price of up to $2,500,000 and (ii) for the movement of household goods associated with your relocation.  Such expenses in sections i and ii should be consistent with the relocation benefits for employees shown in RYAM Relocation Practice HRP 7.0.  These expenses are subject to review and approval by RYAM.

RYAM has engaged the services of Sterling Lexicon to coordinate your relocation needs, including the movement of household goods.  A Sterling Lexicon representative will contact you within one business week of your acceptance of this offer and the date screenings are complete.  Sterling Lexicon will provide specific instructions regarding your relocation.  Please do not list your home or schedule any other relocation services.  Failure to follow Sterling Lexicons' instructions may result in additional costs to you that will not be reimbursed by RYAM.

Should you voluntarily leave RYAM or be terminated by RYAM for Cause, as defined in the Rayonier Advanced Materials Inc. Amended and Restated Executive Severance Pay Plan as currently in effect, within two years of the later of (i) the date of hire or (ii) the payment date of final relocation expenses by RYAM or the company’s representative, Sterling Lexicon, where “payment date of final relocation expenses” is defined as the final payment of either (a) the fees associated with home sale or new home purchase, establishment of new permanent residence and/or delivery of all final items from storage or (b) payment of miscellaneous expenses in excess of $5,000, all relocation expenses must be repaid to the company prior to the last day as a RYAM employee.

All relocation benefits, with the exception of the lump-sum payment amount, will be subject to the terms and conditions of the Company’s relocation policy.

Benefits Programs

RYAM provides a comprehensive and competitive benefits package designed to help employees plan for their future. Information on these programs is enclosed in the offer packet. As a RYAM salaried employee, you will be eligible to participate in the various plans and policies comprising the RYAM Benefits Program, including the Rayonier Advanced Materials Inc. Non-Change in Control Executive Severance Plan (a copy of which is included in your offer packet), upon your date of hire, subject to all plan and policy terms, conditions and eligibility requirements.

In addition to the standard non-change in control severance plan, you will participate in the Rayonier Advanced Materials Change in Control Executive Severance Plan as a Tier I executive.  The terms and conditions are reflected in the copy of this Plan included in your offer packet.

You will also be eligible to participate in the executive perquisites program as may be in effect from time to time that currently provides for an age-based executive medical program which is currently through the Mayo Clinic as well as a financial planning reimbursement program of up to $25,000 per year for eligible expenses.  Your participation in these programs will start in calendar year 2022.

An employee services specialist will review the benefit plans in detail with you upon your start date.

Intellectual Property Statement

Just as RYAM’s intellectual property is important to the Company, we respect the intellectual property rights of other companies and individuals; including those you previously worked for or are working for prior to your joining RYAM.  Thus, while we extend this job offer to you based on our understanding of your prior work experience, job knowledge, abilities and expertise, you are not expected and, in fact, you are not permitted to bring any intellectual property of any prior employer with you to use in your position with RYAM. If you have any questions about this requirement, please contact me for further clarification.

Contingencies​

This agreement is not effective until, and is in all events subject to, (i) the approval of the Compensation and Management Development Committee (the “Committee”) and (ii) your appointment by the Board as President and Chief Executive Officer of the Company.

Please be aware that this offer is also contingent upon several conditions. The first is your successful completion of both a pre-placement drug screen and a background check. The second is your execution of the enclosed Covenant Against Disclosure and Assignment of Rights to Intellectual Property and Supplemental Terms Agreement, which is related to limiting your conduct that is detrimental to RYAM’s interests, including provisions related to non-competition.  The consideration for the limits placed upon you are the terms provided in this offer, including the initial equity grants.  You will be asked to renew the Supplemental Terms Agreement with each subsequent equity grant that you receive.

As required by federal law, this offer is contingent on your ability to document your authorization to work in the United States. Most people meet this requirement the first day of work by presenting a U.S. passport or a Social Security card and a form of identification that includes a picture, generally a driver’s license. We ask that you bring the necessary documentation for completion of the I-9 form on your first day of employment.

Clawback

Amounts payable to you pursuant to this agreement and the referenced programs and plans shall be subject to any clawback or recoupment policy of the Company as may be in effect from time to time or any other clawback or recoupment agreement or arrangement applicable to you.

Absence of Conflicts; Competition with Prior Employer

This offer is contingent on the fact that there is nothing outstanding, including any non-disclosure or non-competition agreement with, or any obligations to, any former employer or other party which would prevent or restrict in any way your ability to perform your job responsibilities. You represent that your performance of your duties under this agreement will not breach any other agreement to which you are a party. You agree that you have disclosed to the Company all of your existing employment and/or business relationships, including, but not limited to, any consulting or advising relationships, outside directorships, investments in privately held companies, and any other relationships that may create a conflict of interest. You are not to bring with you to the Company or use or disclose to any person associated with the Company, any confidential or proprietary information belonging to any former employer or other person or entity with respect to which you owe an obligation of confidentiality under any agreement or otherwise. The Company does not need and will not use such information and we will assist you in any way possible to preserve and protect the confidentiality of proprietary information belonging to third parties. Also, we expect you to abide by any obligations to refrain from soliciting any person employed by or otherwise associated with any former employer and suggest that you refrain from having any contact with such persons until such time as any non-solicitation obligation expires.

Arbitration

To the fullest extent permitted by law, any dispute or controversy arising under or in connection with this Agreement or otherwise arising between you and the Company, that cannot be mutually resolved by the parties, shall be settled exclusively by arbitration in Jacksonville, Florida.  Such arbitration shall be conducted in accordance with the Employment Dispute Resolution Rules of the American Arbitration Association (the “AAA”) before one arbitrator, who shall be selected jointly by the parties, or if the parties cannot agree on the selection of the arbitrator, shall be selected pursuant to the rules of the AAA.  All costs of arbitration, including each party’s reasonable attorneys’ fees and costs, shall be borne by the unsuccessful party or, at the discretion of the arbitrator, shall be prorated between the parties in such proportions as the arbitrator determines to be equitable and shall be awarded as part of the arbitrator’s award. Nothing herein shall prohibit the Company from seeking injunctive or equitable relief from the state or federal courts of Florida, in an effort to prevent an actual or threatened breach of this Agreement, including the attached Covenant Against Disclosure and Assignment of Rights to Intellectual Property, or in an effort to obtain specific performance of the terms and conditions of this Agreement or the Covenant Against Disclosure and Assignment of Rights to Intellectual Property, and Supplemental Terms Agreement. With respect to any such legal action, the parties agree to be subject to personal jurisdiction in the state and federal courts located in the State of Florida. This Paragraph shall be governed by and interpreted in accordance with the Federal Arbitration Act (“FAA”).

Miscellaneous

Employment at Will. Please note that this is an offer of employment without a specific term or time period of employment, as RYAM is an "at will" employer.  This means that neither you nor the Company is bound to continue the relationship if either chooses, and employment may be terminated at any time with or without cause or notice by the employee of the Company.

Amendment; Waiver. This agreement may not be modified or amended except in writing signed by the parties. No term or condition of this agreement will be deemed to have been waived except in writing by the party charged with waiver. A waiver will operate only as to the specific term or condition waived and will not constitute a waiver for the future.

Assignment. The Company may assign this Agreement to any successor to all or a portion of the business and/or assets of the Company, provided, that in the event of such an assignment, the Company will require such successor to expressly assume and agree to perform this agreement in the same manner and to the same extent that the Company would be required to perform it if no such succession had taken place.

Governing Law. This Agreement will be governed by the laws of the State of Florida without reference to conflict of law provisions.

Code Section 409A. Although the Company does not guarantee to you any particular tax treatment relating to the payments and benefits under this agreement, it is intended that such payments and benefits be exempt from, or comply with, Section 409A of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended (“Section 409A”), and this agreement will be construed and interpreted in a manner consistent with the requirements for avoiding taxes or penalties under Section 409A.

Entire Agreement; Severability. You acknowledge and agree that this agreement constitutes the entire agreement and understanding between the Company and you with respect to the subject matter of this agreement, and supersedes any and all prior understandings, commitments, obligations and/or agreements, whether written or oral, with respect thereto. In the event that any provision of this agreement becomes or is declared by a court of competent jurisdiction to be illegal, unenforceable or void, this agreement shall continue in full force and effect without said provision.

Your official acceptance of this offer letter can be communicated by signing below.

We believe you will find this opportunity both challenging and rewarding and are confident you will be an asset to our organization.  I look forward to hearing of your acceptance.

Very Truly Yours,

James L. Posze Jr.

Chief Administrative Officer and Senior Vice President, Human Resources

(904) 357-3773

Cc: Russell Reynolds Associates

De Lyle Bloomquist

I accept the terms and conditions as outlined in this offer letter, including the obligations to repay the relocation expenses should I voluntarily leave Rayonier Advanced Materials employment before the deadlines defined above.

_______________________________________

Vito Consiglio

_______________________________________

Date Signed