Clifton McDonald

Clifton McDonald is a seasoned professional with extensive experience in the manufacturing and operations sectors of the pulp and paper industry. Currently serving as the Sr. Director of Reliability at Rayonier Advanced Materials since April 2019, Clifton has been with the company since May 2001, also holding the role of General Manager at the Performance Fibers Plant in Fernandina Beach, Florida. Previous positions include Operations Manager at Rayonier's Performance Fibers Pulp Mill in Jesup, Georgia, and Manager of Maintenance and Engineering at International Paper from March 1995 to April 2001. Earlier in the career, Clifton held roles as Fibers Department Manager at International Paper and Area Manager at Union Camp, managing various operational areas and leading multiple capital projects. Clifton earned a Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering from North Carolina State University between 1980 and 1984.