Rayonier Appoints Douglas Long As VP Of U.S. Operations

Rayonier Inc. RYN today announced that Douglas Long, Director, Atlantic Region, U.S. Forest Resources, has been appointed to the newly created position of Vice President, U.S. Operations, effective immediately. In his role overseeing Rayonier's U.S. Forest Resources operations, Long succeeds Lynn Wilson, Executive Vice President, Forest Resources, who has stepped down to pursue other opportunities. In his new position, Long will oversee the Company's Forest Resources operations across all regions in the U.S., reporting to David Nunes, Rayonier President and Chief Executive Officer. In connection with this management transition, Rayonier's New Zealand operations and timberland acquisitions group will report to Nunes on an interim basis. “Over his 19 years at Rayonier, Doug has proven to be a dedicated leader and true steward of our company's core values, and I would like to welcome him to this new role,” said Nunes. “Doug's promotion exemplifies the depth of talent within Rayonier. We look forward to his input as we work to ensure sustainable management of our timberland portfolio. I am confident that Doug will seamlessly transition into his new role and effectively help lead our company forward.” “I want to thank Lynn for her contributions to Rayonier over the past four years and her agreement to provide transition assistance for the next two months. We wish her all the best in her future endeavors.”