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Continue fostering our Great
Place to Work® culture
Strategic Objectives
Long Term
Growth
Rates
Growth Drivers
$340
$455
$790
$1,135
2016 2018 2020 2023
$51
$84
$212
$645
2016 2018 2020 2023
$108 $113
$231 $230
2016 2018 2020 2023
$265
$358
$726 $725
2016 2018 2020 2023
8-12% 8-10% 8-10% 5%
Sustainable Solutions Composites Healthcare Asia/Emerging Regions
Profitable Growth Great Place to Work
5.4%
10.9%
16.0%
2006 2014 2023
EBITDA Margins
$0.14
$1.93
$2.36
2006 2014 2023
Adjusted EPS
TOP -T IE R S US TAINABIL IT Y P E RF ORM ANCE
AND RE COGNIT ION
Industry Sustainability Standards
ESG Ratings Performance
1
2
4
87th
94th
percentile
5
Avient CDP Score:
A-
F E B R U A R Y 1 4 , 2 0 2 4
W E B C A S T
P R E S E N T AT I O N
DR.
https://www.avient.com/news/polyone-acquires-magenta-master-fibers
to revenues and be accretive to earnings in 2016.
https://www.avient.com/investor-center/news/polyone-expands-color-portfolio-acquisition-mesa
with 2016 revenues of
https://www.avient.com/investor-center/news/polyone-announces-leadership-appointments
in 2013 as president of Performance Products & Solutions (PP&S), a position he held until his appointment to Chief Commercial Officer in 2016.
https://www.avient.com/sites/default/files/2019-12/Fermium_IR_Deck_12.16.19_for_Website.pdf
V I S I O N
PolyOne Corporation 4
To be the world’s
premier provider of
specialized polymer
materials, services and
solutions
C O R E
V A L U E S
P E R S O N A L
V A L U E S
Honesty IntegrityRespect
Operational
Excellence
Commercial
Excellence
Specialization
Globalization
Collaboration ExcellenceInnovation
To be the world’s
premier provider of
specialized polymer
materials, services
and solutions
S A F E T Y F I R S T
PolyOne Corporation 5
Injuries per 100 Workers
Spartech
Acquisition
1.3
1.1 1.1
0.85
0.65
0.57
0.54
0.97
0.84
0.74 0.74
0.69
0.51
2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018
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P O L Y O N E
P R O F O R M A 2 0 1 8 R E V E N U E | $ 2 . 9 B I L L I O N *
Segment End Market Geography
Transportation
15% Healthcare
15%
Industrial
14%
Packaging
13%
Consumer
12%
Wire & Cable
11%
Building &
Construction
6%
Electrical &
Electronics
6%
Textiles
5%
Appliance
3%
Color
Additives
& Inks
34%
Distribution
41%
Specialty
Engineered
Materials
25%
United States
54% Europe
20%
Asia
11%
Latin
America
10%
Canada
5%
*Pro Forma excluding PP&S and including Fiber-Line
P R O O F O F P E R F O R M A N C E
C O N S E C U T I V E
Y E A R S
1 0
A D J U S T E D E P S E X P A N S I O N
$1.51
$1.61
PolyOne Corporation 7
S U S T A I N A B L E P A T H T O D O U B L E - D I G I T E P S G R O W T H
PolyOne Corporation 8
P E O P L E P R O D U C T S P L A N E T P E R F O R M A N C E
Double digit
annual EPS
growth
Expand specialty portfolio
with strategic acquisitions
Innovate and develop new
technologies and services
Repurchase 600K-1M
shares annually
Increase commercial
resources 5-7% annually
Double acquired
company margins
Enhance efficiencies
through Lean Six Sigma
and commercial excellence
531
710130
164
504
663
2014 2018
R&D / Technical Marketing Sales
PolyOne Corporation 9
Increased commercial headcount
+ 34%
+ 26%
+ 32%
I N V E S T M E N T I N C O M M E R C I A L R E S O U R C E S D R I V I N G G R O W T H
Sustained revenue increases led
by organic business
$2.9 $2.9
$3.2
$3.5
2015 2016 2017 2018
Total
+ 9%
Organic
+ 5%
Revenue in billions of $
Total
+ 10%
Organic
+ 7%
Lead
Specialists
T H E E V O L V I N G C U S T O M E R R E L A T I O N S H I P
PolyOne Corporation 10
Expanded Path
Traditional Path
Strategic Accounts/
Field Sales
Business
Development
Customer
Service
Web and Social
Media
Inside Sales
PolyOne Corporation 11
Investments in digital and dedicated inside sales to
improve customer experience
110% increase in leads (from 6,000 to 12,700) driven
by website, phone, and online chat
E X P A N D E D P A T H
A D D I N G C U S T O M E R T O U C H P O I N T S
4
24
2014 2018
Inside sellers
$11M
$109M
2014 2018
Inside sales/digital revenue
A L I G N I N G W I T H T R E N D S F O R G R O W T H
T R A N S P O R T A T I O N P A C K A G I N G H E A L T H C A R E C O N S U M E R
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Facilitate
alternative
energy
solutions
Light-
weighting
Reduce
packaging
materials
Improve
recyclability
Reduce
spread of
infection
I N N O V A T I O N
PolyOne Corporation 13
Customization
55%
M&A
30%
Innovation
Pipeline
15%
Innovation comes from Research & Development Spend
($ millions)
Vitality Index
% of sales from products launched last 5 years
12%
35%
2006 2018
$20
$56
2006 2018
Transformational
Opportunity for Growth
Through M&A
Adjacent
Opportunity for
Growth Through New
Product Pipeline
Core
Customization
3 H O R I Z O N S O F D E V E L O P M E N T
PolyOne Corporation 14
Incremental
development
from existing
base of
technology
New development
adjacent to current
technology
New technology
development
outside of and with
our current base
Service adjacent
markets and
customers
Create new
markets, target
new customer
needs
Service existing
markets and
customers
Market
Technical
I N N O V A T I O N
Non-Halogen Flame
Retardants
Barrier Technologies
Fiber Colorants
Advanced Composites
Thermoplastic Elastomers
Gordon Composites/
Polystrand – Composites
GLS – Thermoplastic Elastomers
ColorMatrix – Liquid Color & Additives
PlastiComp
Fiber-Line
I N N O V A T I O N S P O T L I G H T :
C O M P O S I T E S
PolyOne Corporation 15
C O M P O S I T E S R E F R E S H E R
PolyOne Corporation 16
Fiber
Polymer
Composite
Strength
Design Flexibility
Continuous
Fiber
Thermoset
Composites
Short Glass
Fiber
Thermoplastics
Continuous Fiber
Thermoplastic
Composites
Long Glass Fiber
Thermoplastics
S T R A T E G I C I N V E S T M E N T H I S T O R Y
Acquired
Polystrand
Installed LFT
production
Avon Lake
Acquired
Gordon
Composites
Thermoplastic Composites
Long Fiber Reinforced Thermoplastics
Continuous Fiber Thermosets
Long Fiber
Thermoplastic
(LFT)
Technology
Installed LFT
production
Barbastro,
Spain
Acquired
Glasforms
Long Fiber Reinforced Thermoplastics
Continuous Fiber Thermosets
2012 2015 20162009 2011
Acquired
PlastiComp,
specialty LFT
producer
2018
PolyOne Corporation
2019
Acquired
Fiber-Line,
specialty
fiber
processor
17
C O M P O S I T E S I N T R A N S P O R T A T I O N
PolyOne Corporation 18
W A T E R C R A F TR A I L H E A V Y T R U C K
Bulkheads and Transoms
Ceilings and Hatches
Doors and Cabinetry
Flooring
Door Panels
Side Walls
Flooring & Side Panels
Aerodynamic Fairings
Seat and Bunk
Reinforcements
P O L Y O N E A P P L I C A T I O N S I N F I B E R O P T I C C A B L E S
PolyOne Corporation 19
1.
Leverage
PolyOne’s
global reach
Phase 1
Phase 2
Phase 3
18-20%
operating
margins
Invest in
commercial
resources
I N V E S T - T O - G R O W P R O O F O F P E R F O R M A N C E
PolyOne Corporation 23
Commercial
Resources
Operating
Income
($ in millions)
Operating
Margins
243
340
At Acquisition Today
$36
$96
At Acquisition Today
11%
20%
At Acquisition Today
Established Acquisitions
(> 7 years)
+ 40% + 165% + 900 bps
I N V E S T - T O - G R O W D R I V I N G T H E F U T U R E
PolyOne Corporation 24
Commercial
Resources
Operating
Income
($ in millions)
Operating
Margins
138
181
251
At Acquisition Today Goal
$23 $25
$70
At Acquisition Today Goal
7% 8%
18-20%
At Acquisition Today Goal
Recent Acquisitions
PolyOne Corporation 25
Average
Company Size
# of
Possibilities
Rationale
250
• Local to regional footprint
• Niche technology focus
• Concentrated customer base
$50M–$200M 150
• Regional to global footprint
• 1–3 specialty technologies
• Diversified customer base
>$200M 30
• Global footprint with local service
• Diverse specialty technologies
• Highly diversified customer &
market portfolio
S T R O N G P I P E L I N E
D R I V E N B Y F R A G M E N T E D M A R K E T
$0.16
$0.20
$0.24
$0.32
$0.40
$0.48
$0.54
$0.70
$0.78
2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020
Cumulative Share Repurchases
(In millions)
$0
$150
$300
$450
$600
$750
$900
2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019
YTD
$917M
R E T U R N I N G C A S H T O S H A R E H O L D E R S
O V E R $ 1 . 2 B I L L I O N S I N C E 2 0 1 1
PolyOne Corporation
Increasing Annual Dividend
26
$0.81
PolyOne Corporation 27
W H Y I N V E S T I N P O L Y O N E ?
Adjusted EPS attributable to PolyOne common shareholders is calculated as follows:
2009* 2010* 2011* 2012* 2013* 2014* 2015* 2016 2017 2018
Net income from continuing operations attributable to
PolyOne common shareholders $ 106.7 $ 152.5 $ 153.4 $ 53.3 $ 94.0 $ 78.0 $ 144.6 $ 166.4 $ 173.5 $ 161.1
Joint venture equity earnings, after tax (19.0) (14.7) (3.7) — — — — — — —
Special items, before tax(1) (48.7) 24.2 (48.1) 55.1 46.3 164.2 87.6 23.8 32.9 59.5
Special items, tax adjustments(1) (27.2) (96.7) (24.7) (18.9) (13.7) (73.7) (58.7) (15.9) (24.8) (25.3)
Adjusted net income from continuing operations
attributable to PolyOne common shareholders $ 11.8 $ 65.3 $ 76.9 $ 89.5 $ 126.6 $ 168.5 $ 173.5 $ 174.3 $ 181.6 $ 195.3
Diluted shares 93.4 96.0 94.3 89.8 96.5 93.5 88.7 84.6 82.1 80.4
Adjusted EPS attributable to PolyOne common
shareholders $ 0.13 $ 0.68 $ 0.82 $ 1.00 $ 1.31 $ 1.80 $ 1.96 $ 2.06 $ 2.21 $ 2.43
* Historical results are shown as presented in prior filings and have not been updated to reflect subsequent changes in accounting principle, discontinued operations or the related resegmentation
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Continue fostering our Great
Place to Work® culture
Strategic ObjectivesStrategic Objectives
Long Term
Growth
Rates
Growth DriversGrowth Drivers
$340
$455
$790
$1,135
2016 2018 2020 2023
$51
$84
$212
$645
2016 2018 2020 2023
$108 $113
$231 $230
2016 2018 2020 2023
$265
$358
$726 $725
2016 2018 2020 2023
8-12% 8-10% 8-10% 5%
Sustainable Solutions Composites Healthcare Asia/Emerging Regions
Profitable GrowthProfitable Growth Great Place to WorkGreat Place to Work
5.4%
10.9%
16.0%
2006 2014 2023
EBITDA Margins
$0.14
$1.93
$2.36
2006 2014 2023
Adjusted EPS
TO P- T IE R S US TA I NA B I L I TY PE R F OR MA N C E
A N D R EC O G NI T I ON
Industry Sustainability Standards
ESG Ratings Performance
1
2
4
87th
94th
percentile
5
Avient CDP Score:
A-
M AY 7 , 2 0 2 4
W E B C A S T
P R E S E N TA T I O N
7
REGIONAL DEMAND TREND S-TOTA L COMPA NY
Q 1 S A L E S V S P Y ( E X C L U D I N G F X )
7
US & Canada
Latin America
EMEA
Asia
+2%
-6%
Flat
+2%
Avient ex.
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Attending and Voting at the Annual Meeting
PROXY SUMMARY
Company Operating Performance
Our Company Culture
PROXY SUMMARY
Impact of Our Performance on Named Executive Officer 2018 Compensation
Annual Incentive Plan
2018 Annual Incentive Program Payouts
Named Executive Officer
2018
Target Opportunity ($) Payout (%) Payout ($)
Long-Term Incentive Program
2016 – 2018 Cash-Settled Performance Units
Performance Measure: Adjusted EPS
Performance Periods Weighting Target Result Payout %
PROXY SUMMARY
Our Director Nominees and Committee Membership
Name Age Director
Since
Principal
Position
Notable Skills and
Experiences
Independent Committee Membership*
(M=Member, C=Chair)
AC CC N&GC EH&SC
PROXY SUMMARY
Name Age Director
Since
Principal
Position
Notable Skills and
Experiences
Independent Committee Membership*
(M=Member, C=Chair)
AC CC N&GC EH&SC
Average Tenure Average Age Gender Diversity
5.25 59 30%
Governance Highlights
Director Independence
Independent Lead Director
PROXY SUMMARY
Board Oversight of Risk Management
Stock Ownership Requirements
Board Practices
PROXY STATEMENT
POLYONE CORPORATION
PolyOne Center
33587 Walker Road
Avon Lake, Ohio 44012
PROXY STATEMENT
Dated March 28, 2019
ELECTION OF BOARD OF DIRECTORS
PROPOSAL 1 — ELECTION OF BOARD OF DIRECTORS
Our Board recommends a vote FOR
all the nominees listed below.
COMPENSATION DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS
2016 – 2018 Cash-Settled Performance Units
Performance Measure: Adjusted EPS*
Performance Periods Weighting Threshold Target Maximum Result
Payout
%
Other Aspects of Our Compensation Programs
Retirement Benefits
Other Benefits.
Crist, Senior Vice President,
President of Color, Additives and Inks(1)
EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION
Non-Equity Incentive Plan Compensation (column (f))
Name
2018 Annual Incentive Program
($)
2016 – 2018 Cash-Settled
Performance Units ($)
All Other Compensation (column (g))
Company Contributions to Qualified Savings Plan.
https://www.avient.com/products/polymer-colorants/healthcare-colorants/mevopur-healthcare-colorants-and-formulations
Mevopur™ formulations for PCR well plates prevent 'cross-talk' and minimize phosphorescence with optimally dispersed TiO2, while balancing melt flow and physical properties, and ensuring quality through ISO 13485:2016 certification.
https://www.avient.com/news/advanced-technologies-and-sustainable-material-innovations-avient-debut-chinaplas-2024
Mevopur™ Healthcare Colorants and Formulations: a range of medical grade concentrates and pre-colored formulations for a wide range of polymers used in applications such as remote patient monitoring, circulating blood contact, and invasive devices, with pre-tested biocompatibility according to ISO 10993, change control in place, production certified to ISO 13485-2016 and DMF/MAF files available
https://www.avient.com/investor-center/news/polyone-expands-specialty-offerings-acquisition-magenta-master-fibers
to revenues and be accretive to earnings in 2016.