During his tenure, he also served in an international assignment while based in Germany where he established and led the new business and marketing function during the integration of a large acquisition.

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.

He previously worked at 3M for 17 years, leading R&D efforts in both corporate innovation and business segment roles, including an international assignment based in South Korea.

Before joining ITW, he served in the international tax practice of Ernst & Young LP in Detroit, Michigan, where he designed and implemented complex cross-border transactions, holding and financing company structures, and local country planning for Fortune 500 companies.

During his tenure, he also served in an international assignment while based in Germany where he established and led the new business and marketing function during the integration of a large acquisition.

MEDICAL DEVICE MANUFACTURER S T E T H O S C O P E S • Provide a silicone paste colorant dispersion for liquid silicone rubber (LSR) to use in stethoscope ear tips • Create a custom-colored vinyl plastisol formulation for stethoscope tubing • Harmonize color across materials to meet specific process and performance requirements • Deliver effective communication and cross-functional collaboration • Offered dependable silicone paste colorants that allowed for comfort and easy sterilization • Provided a colored vinyl plastisol to reduce tackiness and support product longevity • Collaborated internally to align all materials and provide color consistency across components • Supported fast color changes and met quality specifications through constant communication and technical expertise Silcopas Silicone Paste Colorants and CORE Vinyl Plastisols for Healthcare KEY REQUIREMENTS WHY AVIENT?

As part of PolyOne’s EHS&S Audit Program, internal experts from corporate EHS&S and the various operations regularly visit sites to validate compliance to internal standards and regulatory requirements. Yet the true value and ability to build a top workplace is internal, rooted among our great team of associates. Proper disposal is proven and documented in internal records.

GLS International, Rilland, Netherlands GLS Corporation, 833 Ridgeview Drive, McHenry, IL 60050 Tel: 815-385-8500 Fax: 815-385-8533 email: info@glscorp.com Web: www.glscorp.com BIOGRAPHICAL NOTE John Simons is currently employed by GLS International Inc. as Business Manager Europe. GLS International Inc. is part of GLS Corporation, a world-wide leader in TPEs that is located in McHenry, USA.

Energy: o Diesel Fuel Consumption: 2,868,323 kWh o Natural Gas Fuel Consumption: 178,696,287 kWh o Renewable Energy Consumed - Self Generated (solar): 681,059 kWh o Renewable Energy Consumed - Self Generated (Wind): 2,385,048 kWh o Grid Electricity Consumed: 409,650,679 kWh o Renewable Energy Credits (REC) Purchased: 112,413,420 kWh o Renewable Electricity Consumed – Offsite: 138,415,253 kWh Page 2 Period covered by GHG emissions verification: • January 1, 2023 to December 31, 2023 Global Warming Potential (GWP) and emission factor data sets: • IPCC GWP: AR6 • USEPA Emission Factor Hub, released 2024 • USEPA eGRID, released 2024 • Final Rule (40 CFR 98) - Industrial Sector 2013 • DEFRA, released 2023 • IEA, released 2023 • European Residual Mix, released 2022 v2.0 GHG Reporting Protocols against which verification was conducted: • World Resources Institute (WRI)/World Business Council for Sustainable Development (WBCSD) Greenhouse Gas Protocol, Corporate Accounting and Reporting Standard, Revised Edition (Scope 1 and 2) and the GHG Protocol Scope 2 Guidance, an amendment to the GHG Protocol Corporate Standard • WRI/WBCSD Corporate Value Chain (Scope 3) Accounting and Reporting Standard Verification Protocols used to conduct the verification: • ISO 14064-3 Second Edition 2019-04: Greenhouse gases - Part 3: Specification with guidance for the verification and validation of greenhouse gas statements • Apex’s standard procedures and guidelines for external Assurance of Sustainability Reports and International Standard on Assurance Engagements (ISAE) 3000 Revised, Assurance Engagements Other than Audits or Reviews of Historical Financial Information (effective for assurance reports dated on or after Dec. 15, 2015), issued by the International Auditing and Assurance Standards Board.

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