Rayonier, Jacksonville, Fla., USA, this week named H. Edwin Kiker VP, investor relations. In this role, Kiker will be the company's primary contact with the investment community with responsibility for executing the overall investor relations strategy. He will report directly to Hans E. Vanden Noort, SVP and CFO. Kiker assumes responsibility for the investor relations function from Carl Kraus, SVP, finance, who will retire December 31.
"Ed's thorough knowledge of our company and broad financial expertise will serve us well in this new role," said Paul Boynton, chairman, president, and CEO. "I would also like to extend my thanks to Carl for all he has done over the past seven years to strengthen our relationship with the investment community."
Kiker joined Rayonier in 2002 as VP, internal audit, and became controller, real estate in 2011. Before joining Rayonier, he held audit positions with Great Lakes Chemical and PricewaterhouseCoopers. He holds a BBA in accounting from the University of Houston, an MBA from the University of Florida, and is a CPA.
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