NOTICE OF 2020 ANNUAL MEETING OF SHAREHOLDERS AND PROXY STATEMENT PolyOne Corporation PROPOSAL 1 — ELECTION OF BOARD OF DIRECTORS ............................................................................................................ 11 PROPOSAL 2 — ADVISORY VOTE TO APPROVE NAMED EXECUTIVE OFFICER COMPENSATION ............................ 16 PROPOSAL 3 — APPROVAL OF THE POLYONE CORPORATION 2020 EQUITY AND INCENTIVE COMPENSATION PLAN .........................................................................................................................................17 PROPOSAL 4 — RATIFICATION OF APPOINTMENT OF INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM ................................................................................................................................................30 MESSAGE FROM OUR CEO Your vote is very important. Impact of Our Performance on Named Executive Officer 2019 Compensation 2019 Annual Incentive Program Name Title 2019 Annual Incentive Program Payouts Named Executive Officer 2019 Target Opportunity ($) Payout (%) Payout ($) g 2019 Long-Term Incentive Program 2017 – 2019 Cash-Settled Performance Units Performance Measure: Adjusted EPS Performance Periods Weighting Target Result Payout % Our Director Nominees and Committee Membership Name Age Director Since Principal Position Notable Skills and Experiences Independent Committee Membership (M=Member, C=Chair) AC CC G&CRC* EH&SC Average Tenure Average Age Gender Diversity 6 60 30% Name Age Director Since Principal Position Notable Skills and Experiences Independent Committee Membership (M=Member, C=Chair) AC CC G&CRC* EH&SC Governance Highlights Director Independence Independent Lead Director Board Oversight of Risk Management Stock Ownership Requirements Board Practices PROXY STATEMENT POLYONE CORPORATION PolyOne Center 33587 Walker Road Avon Lake, Ohio 44012 PROXY STATEMENT Dated March 30, 2020 PROPOSAL 1 — ELECTION OF BOARD OF DIRECTORS Our Board recommends a vote FOR all the nominees listed below. Cash-Settled Performance Units 30% Stock Appreciation Rights 35% Restricted Stock Units 35% 2019 Long-Term Incentive Plan Vehicles and Weightings Cash-Settled Performance Units.

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Attending and Voting at the Annual Meeting Company Operating Performance Our Company Culture Impact of Our Performance on Named Executive Officer 2018 Compensation Annual Incentive Plan 2018 Annual Incentive Program Payouts Named Executive Officer 2018 Target Opportunity ($) Payout (%) Payout ($) Long-Term Incentive Program 2016 – 2018 Cash-Settled Performance Units Performance Measure: Adjusted EPS Performance Periods Weighting Target Result Payout % Our Director Nominees and Committee Membership Name Age Director Since Principal Position Notable Skills and Experiences Independent Committee Membership* (M=Member, C=Chair) AC CC N&GC EH&SC Name Age Director Since Principal Position Notable Skills and Experiences Independent Committee Membership* (M=Member, C=Chair) AC CC N&GC EH&SC Average Tenure Average Age Gender Diversity 5.25 59 30% Governance Highlights Director Independence Independent Lead Director Board Oversight of Risk Management Stock Ownership Requirements Board Practices PROXY STATEMENT POLYONE CORPORATION PolyOne Center 33587 Walker Road Avon Lake, Ohio 44012 PROXY STATEMENT Dated March 28, 2019 PROPOSAL 1 — ELECTION OF BOARD OF DIRECTORS Our Board recommends a vote FOR all the nominees listed below. Cash-Settled Performance Units 30% Stock Appreciation Rights 35% Restricted Stock Units 35% 2018 Long-Term Incentive Plan Vehicles and Weightings Performance Period Weighting Stock-Settled Stock Appreciation Rights.

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