Kronimus earned a bachelors’s degree in Business Administration and Computer Science from University of Cologne in Cologne and a master’s degree in Global Management from Europäische Wirtschaftsakademie in Berlin.

Beggs began her career at PricewaterhouseCoopers after earning her Bachelor’s and Master’s degrees in Accounting from the University of Texas at Austin. She serves as a member of the Board of Directors of International Paper (NYSE: IP) and holds a CPA certificate from the state of Texas.

Sanders received her Juris Doctor with Honors from the University of Texas at Austin, where she was inducted into the Order of the Coif. She earned a Bachelor of Business Administration with Honors in Finance, also from the University of Texas at Austin.

Ripple holds a Bachelor of Science in Chemistry from Texas A&M University and an executive MBA from the University of Michigan’s Ross School of Business.

Inglis has served in Finance leadership roles since joining the company in 2011 from Ernst & Young. Inglis holds a Bachelor’s in Accounting and Finance from Ohio University and is a Certified Public Accountant.

Ripple holds a Bachelor of Science in Chemistry from Texas A&M University and an executive MBA from the University of Michigan’s Ross School of Business.

Johnson earned his Bachelor of Arts in Political Science from the University of Notre Dame in Notre Dame, Indiana, and his Juris Doctor from the University of Michigan Law School in Ann Arbor, Michigan.

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Kedrowski Page 38 Operational Excellence • Operational Excellence is a never-ending quest for improvement in response to the voice of our customers and shareholders • It is all about strengthening our capabilities to deliver value flawlessly to our customers deliver value flawlessly to our customers • It challenges us to enhance our productivity, profitability, and efficiency in all phases of our business, from safety to quality to waste elimination to environmental stewardship Page 39 Lean Six Sigma Initiative • In 2009, Lean Six Sigma was launched to improve execution skills across all businesses, functions, and global regions • A company-wide diagnostic was conducted, resulting in identification of six conducted, resulting in identification of six strategic improvement platforms • Financial targets were estimated, resources identified and trained results delivered , Page 40 PolyOne OSHA Recordable Incidence Rate 4 5 6 5.1 Safety Performance *Rubber And Plastics Manufacturing Industry (2010 Bureau of Labor Statistics). 0 1 2 3 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 Industry Average 1.4 1.3 1.1 1.1 0.85 0.65 0.57 Page 41 • Exemplary on-time delivery • Best-in-class working capital % of sales 81% 87% 88% 95% 93% 92% 94% 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 On-Time Delivery* Lean Six Sigma Delivering Results • Approximately $200M in cash driven by working capital improvements 16.2% 14.4% 18.9% 11.7% 9.6% 9.6% 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 WC % of Sales 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 *As measured to customer request date Page 42 40.0% Percent of Associates Trained in LSS World’s Best Start-up Program in 2009* World’s Best Business Process Excellence Program in 2012* Award-Winning Lean Six Sigma Program *Both awards received from International Quality and Productivity Center 16.5% 40.0% 2009 2011 Page 43 • Globally leverage strategic supplier management best practices • Implement world class demand management processes Critical Imperatives • Improve operational reliability and efficiencies • Optimize global freight management Drive 50 – 100 basis points of gross margin expansion per year Page 44 Page 45

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