Name of topic CABLE PRODUCER P H O T O V O L T A I C C A B L E • Simplified supply chain and inventory by providing one solution for both insulation and jacket coating • Provided a material that gave cable a good surface finish and improved cable life time value (passed Arrhenius life time prediction as per IEC 60216-1 in internal lab test) • Reduced catalyst dosage resulting in lower material cost • Improved customer processing speeds • Enabled flame retardant performance to EN 50618 and IEC 60332-1 standards on complete cable ECCOH™ XL 8148 + ECCOH XL CAT 005 Formulations KEY REQUIREMENTS WHY AVIENT?

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. Wulfsohn Qualifications, Attributes, Skills and Experience: ADVISORY VOTE PROPOSAL 2 — ADVISORY VOTE TO APPROVE NAMED EXECUTIVE OFFICER COMPENSATION Objective How Our Executive Compensation Program Achieves this Objective Our Board recommends a vote FOR Proposal 2 to approve, on an advisory basis, our Named Executive Officer compensation. Factor Median Peer Group Comparator 2017 Financials* 2018 PolyOne Results PolyOne Peer Group for 2018 Compensation Decisions Review of 2018 Named Executive Officer Compensation What We Pay and Why: Elements of Compensation 2018 Base Salary 2018 Annual Incentive.

AVIENT CORPORATION COMPENSATION COMMITTEE CHARTER Membership • The Committee will consist entirely of directors who meet the definition of “independent” as set forth in the Corporate Governance Standards of the New York Stock Exchange, including the additional independence requirements set forth in New York Stock Exchange Listed Company Manual Section 303A.02(a)(ii) With the assistance of management and any outside advisers the Committee deems appropriate (a) review and discuss with management the Company’s disclosures in the CD&A, and, based on this review, make a recommendation as to whether to include it in the Company’s annual report on Form 10-K and proxy statement relating to the Company’s 4 annual meeting of shareholders, and (b) prepare a Compensation Committee Report for inclusion in the Company’s proxy statement or other applicable SEC filings. Any action that may be taken at a meeting of the Committee may be taken by written consent so long as the written consent is unanimously approved and filed with the Corporate Secretary

We recognize that there are many different organizations that have set forth international human rights principles, such as the Universal Declaration of Human Rights and The International Labor Organization’s (ILO) Declaration on Fundamental Principles and Rights at Work . Regular engagement with these key stakeholders builds positive community relations, sets the expectation for open dialogue related to the effectiveness of our policy implementation, and assists with preparedness and collaboration in the event of an issue in our operations in that community. Our Supplier Code of Conduct can be found at: https://www.avient.com/sites/default/files/2020-10/supplier-code-of-conduct.pdf Our Supplier Code of Conduct drives interactions with our suppliers and our expectations for doing business, and generally aligns with International Labor Organization (ILO) standards.

Microsoft Word - Compensation Committee Charter (REV 10-2019)3[1].docx AVIENT CORPORATION COMPENSATION COMMITTEE CHARTER Membership • The Committee will consist entirely of directors who meet the definition of “independent” as set forth in the Corporate Governance Standards of the New York Stock Exchange, including the additional independence requirements set forth in New York Stock Exchange Listed Company Manual Section 303A.02(a)(ii) With the assistance of management and any outside advisers the Committee deems appropriate (a) review and discuss with management the Company’s disclosures in the CD&A, and, based on this review, make a recommendation as to whether to include it in the Company’s annual report on Form 10-K and proxy statement relating to the Company’s annual meeting of shareholders, and (b) prepare a Compensation Committee Report for inclusion in the Company’s proxy statement or other applicable SEC filings. 4 Board Reports and Annual Evaluation Committee Meetings and Action • A majority of the Committee members will be a quorum for the transaction of business. • The action of a majority of those present at a meeting at which a quorum is present will be the act of the Committee. • Any action that may be taken at a meeting of the Committee may be taken by written consent so long as the written consent is unanimously approved and filed with the Corporate Secretary

Certificate of Amendment Loi canadienne sur les sociétés par actionsCanada Business Corporations Act Certificat de modification Avient Colorants Canada Inc. 942266-8 Corporate name / Dénomination sociale Corporation number / Numéro de société Raymond Edwards Date of amendment (YYYY-MM-DD) Date de modification (AAAA-MM-JJ) Director / Directeur 2021-01-15 I HEREBY CERTIFY that the articles of the above-named corporation are amended under section 178 of the Canada Business Corporations Act as set out in the attached articles of amendment. Form 4 Canada Business Corporations Act (CBCA) (s. 27 or 177) Formulaire 4 Loi canadienne sur les sociétés par actions (LCSA) (art. 27 ou 177) Articles of Amendment Clauses modificatrices Corporate name Dénomination sociale 1 Clariant Plastics & Coatings Canada Inc. Corporation number Numéro de la société 2 942266-8 The articles are amended as follows Les statuts sont modifiés de la façon suivante 3 The corporation changes its name to: La dénomination sociale est modifiée pour : Avient Colorants Canada Inc.

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Although just slightly higher than last year, I’m pleased that the severity of our injuries decreased, our most common injury historically is decreasing, and on two occasions we set new records for most consecutive days globally without a recordable injury. In prior years, we’ve installed rooft op solar panels and windmills to off set energy demand, and we plan to continue those practices going forward. THIS PAGE IS NOT PART OF POLYONE’S FORM 10-K FILING THIS PAGE IS NOT PART OF POLYONE’S FORM 10-K FILINGTHIS PAGE IS NOT PART OF POLYONE’S FORM 10-K FILING ROBERT M.

Avient was again named one of America’s Most Responsible Companies in 2023 by Newsweek and Statista, moving up to the 22nd spot out of the top 500 listings. In 2023, we will be setting a baseline on use of these listed hazardous substances with the intention of setting a target to reduce and ultimately remove these materials from our product portfolio. Those who file reports can remain anonymous.

Personal information means any identifying or potentially identifiable information including but not limited to names, contact details, IP addresses and any information associated with those identifiers. https://www.avient.com/sites/default/files/2020-10/supplier-code-of-conduct.pdf https://www.avient.com/sites/default/files/2020-10/supplier-code-of-conduct.pdf Avient Terms and Conditions of Purchase for Goods and/or Services 12.9 Supplier will not use forced labor, as defined by U.S. Supplier is not entitled to make use of or refer to any trademark, trade name, domain name, patent, design, copyright, or other intellectual property right of Avient unless prior obtained written consent of Avient has been provided.