Rayonier Names Hood Vice President, Corporate Affairs 
JACKSONVILLE, FL (REIT Media) July 10, 2007 - Rayonier (NYSE:RYN) said today that Charles H. Hood, 56, has joined the company as Vice President, Corporate Affairs, reporting to Lee M. Thomas, Chairman, President and CEO. He succeeds Jay A. Fredericksen who previously announced his plans to retire September 30, 2007, at age 62, after 30 years with Rayonier.
Hood will have responsibility for government affairs, corporate communications, community relations, media relations and The Rayonier Foundation.
Previously, Hood was with Georgia-Pacific for 23 years and most recently was Vice President, Government Affairs, with responsibility company-wide for state and federal government relations and issues management.
"I am delighted that Charley has agreed to join Rayonier," said Thomas. "His wealth of experience and record of successfully dealing with complex public policy issues affecting the forest products industry make him a very important addition to the Rayonier senior management team."
About Rayonier
Rayonier is a leading international forest products company with three core businesses: Timber, Real Estate and Performance Fibers. It owns, leases or manages 2.7 million acres of timber and land in the U.S., New Zealand and Australia. The company's holdings include approximately 200,000 acres with residential and commercial development potential along the fast-growing Interstate 95 corridor between Savannah, Georgia, and Daytona Beach, Florida. Its Performance Fibers business is the world's leading producer of high-value specialty cellulose fibers. Approximately 40 percent of the company's sales are outside the U.S. to customers in more than 50 countries. Rayonier is structured as a Real Estate Investment Trust.
For further information about Rayonier, visit the company's website at www.rayonier.com. Complimentary copies of Rayonier press releases and other financial documents are available by calling 1-800-RYN-7611.
Source: Rayonier
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