Major Announcements

Rayonier Advanced Materials Inc., a global leader of cellulose-based technologies, 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. Mr. 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.

CEO of Lenzing AG Rohit Aggarwal resigns due to personal reasons, effective 31 January 2026. Following Mr. Aggarwal's departure, Lenzing AG will be led by a three-member Managing Board. The process to appoint a new Chief Executive Officer has been initiated by the Supervisory Board and an appointment will be announced at the appropriate time.

Robbert Rietbroek Appointed President and CEO, Effective January 1, 2026; Michael P. Doss to Step Down as President and CEO, Effective December 31, 2025

Boise Cascade Company announced that Nate Jorgensen, Chief Executive Officer, plans to retire effective March 2, 2026. The board of directors has unanimously appointed Jeff Strom, Chief Operating Officer, to succeed Jorgensen effective March 3, 2026. Jorgensen will continue to serve as a director on the Company's board after his retirement. The Company does not plan to backfill the chief operating officer role after the transition.

Packaging Corporation of America announced that it will permanently shut down the No. 2 paper machine (W2) and kraft pulping facilities at its Wallula, WA containerboard mill. PCA will continue to operate the No. 3 paper machine (W3) and recycled pulping facilities at the mill.

Domtar pulp mill in Crofton to close, leading to 350 job losses.

Interfor announced that it has made several leadership changes. Mike Mackay has been appointed Executive Vice President & Chief Financial Officer, effective December 8, 2025. Mr. Mackay, who joined Interfor in 2015, has held several leadership roles in the Company's finance organization, most recently serving as Vice President, Corporate Development & Treasury. Mr. Mackay will succeed Rick Pozzebon, who will be leaving Interfor to pursue other opportunities.

The Nova Scotia Forestry Innovation Transition Trust is investing $1.8 million to assist private landowners and forest contractors in finding new markets for underutilized wood fibre and to support sustainable forestry management.

While Woodland Pulp is scheduled to resume operations in mid-December, there's no timeline for when Canadian softwood lumber will be accepted at the mill.

Stora Enso will implement changes to its Group Leadership Team and organizational structure effective 1 January 2026, preparing for the planned demerger of its Swedish forest assets.

Borg is currently the Executive Vice President, Chief People & Culture Officer at International Flavors & Fragrances Inc. (NYSE: IFF), a global leader in food, beverage, health, biosciences and sensorial experiences.

Beckwitt served in various executive leadership capacities at Lennar Corporation, one of the nation's leading homebuilders, with 2024 revenues exceeding $35 billion.

The Compton facility closure will impact 125 employees, while the Louisville facility closure will impact 93 employees.

Following the strategic review, the Board of Directors of Stora Enso has decided to initiate preparations for the separation of the Swedish forest assets business of Stora Enso into a new publicly-listed company through a statutory partial cross-border demerger, expected to be completed during the first half of 2027. All shares in the new company would be wholly owned by Stora Enso's shareholders.

The estimated need for personnel reductions in the change negotiations was up to 315 employees, of which 155 were in Finland. The change negotiations in Finland have now concluded, resulting in a total reduction of 150 positions.

Mohawk Industries Chief Financial Officer James Brunk will retire on 1 April 2026, concluding a 20-year tenure during which the company became a global flooring leader. Nicholas Manthey, the company's current Vice President of Corporate Finance and Investor Relations, has been appointed as his successor.

The hiatus for Washington County's largest employer is due to a downturn in the global pulp market and comes after increases in tariffs on Canadian lumber.

LP Building Solutions (LP), a leading manufacturer of high-performance building products, announced that Chief Executive Officer Brad Southern will retire effective February 19, 2026, after leading the company since 2017.

Unifor members in Ear Falls, Ont., gathered at the municipal government building to call for immediate action to reopen the Interfor Ear Falls sawmill that recently shut down production.<

M.Sc. (Econ.) Anssi Tammilehto has been appointed Chief Financial Officer (CFO) and member of the Corporate Leadership Team of Metsä Board Corporation. He will start in the new position no later than February 2, 2026, and will report to CEO Esa Kaikkonen.

GreenFirst Forest Products Inc. welcomes the recent announcement of the restart of operations at Kap Paper Inc. This development highlights the strong collaboration between the federal and provincial governments and their shared commitment to supporting Northern Ontario communities and Canada's broader forestry sector.

The location for the new investment, intended to be within one of Sofidel's existing facilities, has not yet been finalized. The company is currently engaging with various public authorities to finalize the project.

This decision impacts approximately 130 employees at the cellulose mill, and 22 employees at the Technology and Innovation Center. It is our expectation that most positions at the mill and technology center will be eliminated by early December.

Michael Casamento to return home to Australia to be closer to his family on a full-time basis; Will leave the Company as a result, remaining in an advisory role until June 30, 2026 to support transition.

Essity has announced the establishment of its new Middle East regional headquarters for its Health & Me