Rayonier Appoints Ryan Daniels Senior Vice President, Wood Products
Rayonier Inc. has announced the appointment of Ryan Daniels as Senior Vice President, Wood Products, effective immediately. 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,” says Mark McHugh, Rayoiner 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.”
Daniels has served as Rayonier’s Senior Vice President Operations of the Wood Products business since January 2026. He joined PotlatchDeltic Corp. 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 Co., Weyerhaeuser Co., and Georgia-Pacific LLC. He holds B.S. and M.S. degrees in Industrial Engineering from the University of Arkansas.
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