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CERTIFIED ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT SYSTEMS
Includes estimated full year performance of APM acquisition
** 2019 baseline data revised to account for acquisition pro-forma performance and divestitures
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https://www.avient.com/sites/default/files/2022-03/Avient 2021 Annual Report.pdf
Our audits also included evaluating the accounting principles used and
significant estimates made by management, as well as evaluating the overall presentation of the financial
statements.
The acquisition is being accounted for under the acquisition
method of accounting.
CHANGES IN AND DISAGREEMENTS WITH ACCOUNTANTS ON ACCOUNTING AND FINANCIAL
DISCLOSURE
ITEM 9A.
https://www.avient.com/investor-center/news/avient-announces-agreement-acquire-dsm-protective-materials-dyneema-and-plans-explore-sale-distribution
They are based on management's expectations that involve a number of business risks and uncertainties, any of which could cause actual results to differ materially from those expressed in or implied by the forward-looking statements.
The Company uses both GAAP (generally accepted accounting principles) and non-GAAP financial measures.
https://www.avient.com/sites/default/files/resources/PolyOne%25202015%2520Annual%2520Report.pdf
For
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additional information, see “Critical Accounting Policies” included in Item 7, “Management’s Discussion
and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations.”
An audit also includes assessing the accounting principles used and significant
estimates made by management, as well as evaluating the overall financial statement presentation.
SCHUERING
Vice President, Global Key
Account Management
JOHN V.
https://www.avient.com/sites/default/files/resources/Investor%2520Day%2520-%2520May%25202012%2520-%2520Commercial%2520Excellence.pdf
Kahler
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• Shifted sales compensation
practices to drive value and
margin expansion
• Significantly upgraded and
added sales, marketing, and
From Volume to Value
$2,622
$3,060
Sales
($ millions) 2006 2011PFadded sales, marketing, and
technical resources
• Expanded global cross-selling
• Invested in training and tools
3.3%
6.8%
Adjusted OI%
($ millions) 2006 2011PF
2006 2011PF
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• Value pricing practices enabled
by use of EVE tools
• Shifting the basis of
competition to specialization
1.5%
8.9%
Specialty OI%
Specialization Drives Margin Expansion
2006 2011PF
7.2%
PPS OI%
competition to specialization
differentiates PolyOne as a
value-added solutions provider
• Redirecting our technology and
marketing focus to the most
attractive segments 2.6%
5.6%
2006 2011
POD OI%
5.5%
7.2%
2006 2011
2006 2011
2006 2011
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• Global key account management
team focused on key markets
and strategic OEMs
• Drive growth in target markets
through application development750
1,120
Total Commercial Employees 2007 – 2011
49% Increase
Commercial Excellence – Recent Investments
*Includes ColorMatrix
through application development
• Leverage breadth of solutions
across all PolyOne platforms to
identify innovative solutions for
strategic OEMs and
Tier 1 partners
*
750
2007 2011
Sales Marketing R&D/Tech
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5%
1%
0%
27%
2%
12% 4%
Performance Dashboards Drive Execution
45%
26% 18%
5%
55%
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53%
Drivers of Customer Loyalty
Customer Experience is Key to Customer Loyalty
53%
Building Customer Loyalty
n = 4,960 B2B customers of 24 companies
Source: Corporate Executive Board
Company
and Brand
Impact
Product
and
Service
Delivery
Value-to-
Price Ratio
Customer
Experience
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• Continue to redirect our focus to more attractive
segments and increase customer loyalty
and retention
• Leverage new commercial tools and investments
to enable disciplined execution and accountability
Critical Imperatives
to enable disciplined execution and accountability
• Position PolyOne as the differentiated
value-added specialty solutions provider
Drive improved mix in all segments and
achieve margin and profitability growth
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Suppliers must
keep a written accounting of all payments, including
any gifts, meals, entertainment, or anything else of
value, made on behalf of Avient.
Accounting records
should be available to Avient upon request
Management Systems
• Comply with all applicable legal and other
requirements by implementing, when feasible,
internationally recognized management systems
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CC_Score_Report_2020
ACTIVITY GROUP PERFORMANCE
Trading, wholesale, distribution, rental & leasing
Your company is amongst 35% of companies that reached Management level
in your Activity Group
A sample of A-list companies
from your Activity Group:
Grupo Logista
PolyOne received a B which is in the Management band.
For further feedback please contact your
account manager or your key CDP contact.
Some categories have not been included
for category score breakdown as either not enough questions feed into these categories to give a representative score or they are
not scored at Management and Leadership levels.
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CC_Score_Report_2021
ACTIVITY GROUP PERFORMANCE
Trading, wholesale, distribution, rental & leasing
Your company is amongst 49% of companies that reached Management level
in your Activity Group
A sample of A-list companies
from your Activity Group:
Grupo Logista
Hyundai Glovis Co Ltd
Avient received a B which is in the Management band.
For further feedback please contact your
account manager or your key CDP contact.
Some categories have not been included
for category score breakdown as either not enough questions feed into these categories to give a representative score or they are
not scored at Management and Leadership levels.
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CC_Score_Report_2021
ACTIVITY GROUP PERFORMANCE
Trading, wholesale, distribution, rental & leasing
Your company is amongst 49% of companies that reached Management level
in your Activity Group
A sample of A-list companies
from your Activity Group:
Grupo Logista
Hyundai Glovis Co Ltd
Avient received a B which is in the Management band.
For further feedback please contact your
account manager or your key CDP contact.
Some categories have not been included
for category score breakdown as either not enough questions feed into these categories to give a representative score or they are
not scored at Management and Leadership levels.
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