US-based cellulose fibre producer Rayonier has promoted current assistant controller, Financial Reporting, Joseph Lannotti to vice president and corporate controller. He joined the company in April 2001.

Mr Iannotti succeeds, and continues to report to, Hans Vanden Noort, who was recently appointed senior vice president and chief financial officer.

Rayonier is involved in three core businesses: performance cellulose fibres, timber and real estate.