From Meet Josh: Why I Choose Rayonier · · Rayonier Inc.
“Rayonier was one of those companies that has a research program and they still do today, and they value forest research and the value that it brings to the company.”
On , Joshua Hicks, Senior Vice President of High Purity Cellulose at RAYONIER ADVANCED MATERIALS, spoke about forest research during Meet Josh: Why I Choose Rayonier on Rayonier Inc..
In a 2020 company profile, Joshua Hicks, Senior Vice President of High Purity Cellulose at Rayonier Advanced Materials, discussed his decision to join the company. Hicks stated that he was drawn to Rayonier because it maintains a forest research program, which he said "very few companies" still have. He also said he wanted to work for a company with a long history where he could feel "safe and secure" and be promoted "both professionally and personally." Hicks described his experience at the company positively, saying he "rarely" wakes up not looking forward to his work. He stated that he does not feel like he "come[s] to work" or dreads his job, adding that he is "doing what [he] want[s] to do and what [he's] always wanted to do."