Rayonier (NYSE: RYN) recently announced that H. Edwin Kiker has been named controller, Real Estate. Kiker will report directly to Hans Vanden Noort, senior vice president and CFO, and will work closely with Rayonier’s Real Estate business and with TerraPointe Services, Rayonier’s real estate management subsidiary.

“Ed’s experience will definitely add value to our Real Estate team,” said Vanden Noort. “His thorough knowledge of our company and broad financial expertise will serve us well in this new role.”

Kiker joined Rayonier in 2002 as vice president, internal audit. Previous experience includes audit positions with Great Lakes Chemical and PricewaterhouseCoopers.

Kiker earned a BBA in accounting from the University of Houston, an MBA from the University of Florida, and is a CPA.

About Rayonier

Rayonier is a leading international forest products company with three core businesses: Forest Resources, Real Estate and Performance Fibers. The company owns, leases or manages 2.4 million acres of timber and land in the United States and New Zealand. The company's holdings include approximately 200,000 acres with residential and commercial development potential along the Interstate 95 corridor between Savannah, Ga., and Daytona Beach, Fla. Its Performance Fibers business is one of the world's leading producers of high-value specialty cellulose fibers, which are used in products such as filters, pharmaceuticals and LCD screens. Approximately 45 percent of the company's sales are outside the U.S. to customers in approximately 40 countries. Rayonier is structured as a real estate investment trust. More information is available at www.rayonier.com.