Nov 01, 2010. /Lesprom Network/. Rayonier announced that Mark E. Gaumond has been elected to its board of directors, effective immediately. Gaumond retired earlier this year as senior vice chair – markets, of Ernst & Young, where he oversaw the assurance, tax, transaction and advisory service lines in the Americas region. Previously, he was the managing partner of the firm’s San Francisco office. Prior to joining Ernst & Young in 2002, Gaumond spent more than 25 years with Arthur Andersen LLP, where he served as the audit partner for several multi-national companies operating in a variety of industries. “We are delighted to have Mark join our board. His 35 years of managerial, financial and accounting experience will be an excellent resource,” said Lee M. Thomas, chairman and CEO. Rayonier is a leading international forest products company with three core businesses: Timber, Real Estate and Performance Fibers. The company owns, leases or manages 2.5 million acres of timber and land in the United States and New Zealand.