Daniel Porter

Daniel Porter is an accomplished Automation & Strategic Projects Manager at RYAM since July 2012, where responsibilities include leading initiatives aligned with Industry 4.0 and overseeing significant capital and expense budgets. With previous roles including Engineering Group Leader and Pulping Area Maintenance Manager, Daniel has directed high-priority projects critical to plant operations, managed teams of diverse engineers, and proven adept in risk management and continuous improvement. Daniel's earlier experience as a Senior Project Engineer includes successful supervision of major boiler outages and system upgrades, achieving high reliability and cost-effectiveness. Prior experience as a Process Engineer at JEA featured significant contributions to system efficiency and recognition for substantial cost savings. Daniel holds an MBA from the University of Florida and a Bachelor's in Chemical Engineering from Florida State University.