PolyOne Corporation Page 4 PolyOne Commodity to Specialty Transformation • Volume driven, commodity producer • Heavily tied to cyclical end markets • Performance largely dependent on non- controlling joint ventures 2000-2005 2006 - 2009 2010 – 2014 2015 and beyond • Steve Newlin appointed, Chairman, President and CEO • New leadership team appointed • Implementation of four pillar strategy • Focus on value based selling, investment in commercial resources and innovation to drive transformation • 20 consecutive quarters of double- digit adjusted EPS growth • Shift to faster growing, high margin, less cyclical end markets • Key acquisitions propel current and future growth, as well as margin expansion • Established aggressive 2015 targets • Continue specialty transformation • Goal of $2.50 adjusted EPS by 2015, three times the EPS generated in 2011 of $0.82 • Drive double digit operating income and adjusted EPS growth PolyOne Corporation Page 5 Building & Construction 13% Industrial 12% Transportation 18% Wire & Cable 9% Packaging 16% Consumer 10% HealthCare 11% Appliance Electronics & Electrical 5% 2013 Revenues: $3.8 Billion End Markets 2013 Revenues: $3.8 Billion PolyOne At A Glance United States 67% Europe 14% Canada 7% Asia Latin America Specialty 54% PP&S 18% Distribution 28% $13 $31 $46 $46 $92 $96 $122 $195 $0 $50 $100 $150 $200 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 Specialty Operating Income PolyOne Corporation Page 6 Old PolyOne *Operating Income excludes corporate charges and special items 2% 34% 43% 62% 65% 0% 20% 40% 60% 80% 100% 2005 2008 2010 2013 2014 YTD 2015 % o f O pe ra tin g In co m e* JV's Performance Products & Solutions Distribution Specialty 65-75% Specialty OI $5M $46M $87M $195M $191M Target Mix Shift Highlights Specialty Transformation Transformation 2015 Target PolyOne Corporation Page 7 Confirmation of Our Strategy The World’s Premier Provider of Specialized Polymer Materials, Services and Solutions Specialization Globalization Operational Excellence Commercial Excellence PolyOne Corporation Page 8 Strategy and Execution Drive Results $0.12 $0.27 $0.21 $0.13 $0.68 $0.82 $1.00 $1.31 '06 '07 '08 '09 '10 '11 '12 '13 ‘06-‘13 EPS CAGR = 41% EPS Share Price vs. S&P 500 -150% -50% 50% 150% 250% 350% 450% 550% POL S&P 500 All time high of $43.34 July 1st, 2014 PolyOne Corporation Page 9 2006 2014 YTD 2015 “Where we were” “Where we are” Target 1) Operating Income % Specialty: Global Color, Additives & Inks 1.7% 14.9% 12 – 16% Global Specialty Engineered Materials 1.1% 12.1% 12 – 16% Designed Structures & Solutions -- 7.6% 8 – 10% Performance Products & Solutions 5.5% 8.1% 9 – 12% Distribution 2.6% 6.2% 6 – 7.5% 2) Specialty Platform % of Operating Income 6.0% 65% 65 – 75% 3) ROIC* 5.0% 10.6% 15% 4) Adjusted EPS Growth N/A 37% Double Digit Expansion Proof of Performance & 2015 Goals *ROIC is defined as TTM adjusted OI divided by the sum of average debt and equity over a 5 quarter period PolyOne Corporation Page 10 32% Adjusted EPS CAGR from 2011 2015 EPS: $2.50 2011 EPS: $0.82 Continued Gross Margin Expansion Mergers & Acquisitions Spartech Accretion Incremental Share Buybacks Ongoing LSS Programs (50-100 bps/yr) Accelerated Innovation & Mix Improvement Several Levers to Drive Growth Mid Single Digit Revenue Growth PolyOne Corporation Page 11 Innovation Drives Earnings Growth *Percentage of Specialty Platform revenue from products introduced in last five years $20 $53 2006 2013 Research & Development Spending ($ millions) Specialty Platform Vitality Index Progression* 14% 31% 2006 2013 Specialty Platform Gross Margin % 20% 43% 2006 2013 Specialty Vitality Index Target ≥ 35% Vitality Products + 700 to 1000 bps PolyOne Corporation Page 12 Prototype Frame Opportunity Scale-up & Test Market Build Business Case Commercial Launch Phase 1 Phase 2 Phase 3 Phase 4 Phase 5 4 11 5 10 6 9 3 4 2 15 9 1 10 4 Breakthrough Platform Derivative A Rich Pipeline of Opportunity Number of Projects 25 14 19 17 18 93 Addressable Market ($ millions) TBD TBD $800 $450 $450 $1,700 PolyOne Corporation Page 13 Megatrends Aligned with Key End Markets Decreasing Dependence on Fossil Fuels Protecting the Environment Improving Health and Wellness Megatrend End Markets Globalizing and Localizing Health & Wellness Transportation Packaging Consumer PolyOne Corporation Page 14 60% 100% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% 80% 90% 100% 2008 2014 Pension Funding** As of September 30, 2014 Debt Maturities & Pension Funding – 9/30/14 Net Debt / EBITDA* = 1.7x $48 $317 $600 $0 $100 $200 $300 $400 $500 $600 $700 $800 2015 2020 2023 Debt Maturities As of September 30, 2014 ($ millions) Coupon Rates: 7.500% 7.375% 5.250% ** includes US-qualified pension plans only *TTM 9/30/2014 PolyOne Corporation Page 15 Free Cash Flow and Strong Balance Sheet Fund Investment / Shareholder Return Expanding our sales, marketing, and technical capabilities Targets that expand our: • Specialty offerings • End market presence • Geographic footprint • Operating Margin Synergy opportunities Adjacent material solutions Repurchased 1.5 million shares in Q3 2014 Repurchased 9.7 million shares since early 2013  10.3 million shares are available for repurchase under the current authorization Organic Growth Acquisitions Share Repurchases Dividends  Investing in operational and LSS initiatives (including synergy capture) Manufacturing alignment $0.16 $0.20 $0.24 $0.32 $0.40 $0.10 $0.20 $0.30 $0.40 $0.50 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 Annual Dividend PolyOne Corporation Page 16 PolyOne Core Values Innovation Collaboration Excellence PolyOne Corporation Page 17 The New PolyOne: A Specialty Growth Company Why Invest In PolyOne? Appendix Q3 2014 Financial Highlights At a Glance�Global Color, Additives and Inks At a Glance�Global Specialty Engineered Materials At a Glance�Designed Structures and Solutions At a Glance�Performance Products and Solutions At a Glance�Distribution Plastics: Key to Future Sustainable Development Commitment to Operational Excellence Application Examples Slide Number 28 Anti-Counterfeiting Solutions 2012 Range Rover Evoque Interior Slide Number 31 Metal Replacement Solutions Next Generation Solar Charger High-Barrier Packaging Containers Aerospace Applications Non GAAP Rec - 11 5 14.pdf Sidoti & Company non-GAAP Rec

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 A reconciliation of each non-GAAP financial measure with the most directly comparable GAAP financial measure is attached to this presentation which is posted on our website at www.polyone.com. 4 POLYONE CORPORATION About PolyOne Reach 7,000 associates | 77 facilities | $3.4 B 2015 revenue Global Presence 10,000 global customers | Americas, Europe, Africa, Asia | Global sales, technical and manufacturing footprint Solutions 35,000+ polymer solutions | 12 innovation centers | Support for design through manufacturing 5 POLYONE CORPORATION What We Do Value Formulation Expertise Inputs Base resins Additives Modifiers Pigments Expertise in Polymer Materials, Services and Solutions OEMs Brand Owners Processers Assemblers Driving customer value with specialty products & services Service InVisiOSM Color Services IQ Design Labs LSS Customer First POLYONE CORPORATION 6 CAI 23% SEM 15% DSS 13% POD 29% PPS 20% 2015 Revenue: $3.4 Billion At a Glance United States 66% Europe 13% Canada 7% Asia 7% Latin America 7% $0.12 $0.27 $0.21 $0.13 $0.68 $0.82 $1.00 $1.31 $1.80 $1.96 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2015 Revenue: $3.4 Billion 2015 Operating Income: $322 Million CAI 38% SEM 23% DSS 4% POD 19% PPS 16% Adjusted Earnings Per Share 7 POLYONE CORPORATION Old PolyOne *Operating Income excludes corporate charges and special items 2% 43% 65% 0% 20% 40% 60% 80% 100% 2005 2010 2015 2020 % o f O pe ra tin g In co m e* JV's Performance Products & Solutions Distribution Specialty 80%+ Specialty OI $5M $87M $229M Transformation 2020 Platinum Vision Platinum Vision Mix Shift Highlights Specialty Transformation POLYONE CORPORATION 8 -$0.10 $0.00 $0.10 $0.20 $0.30 $0.40 $0.50 $0.60 $0.70 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 Adjusted Earnings Per Share $0.56 3Q -2% 0% 2% 4% 6% 8% 10% 12% 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 Adjusted Consolidated Operating Margin 2.8% 5.2% 5.6% 6.7% 8.3% 6.9% 9.5% 9.9% 3Q 28 Consecutive Quarters of EPS Growth 9 POLYONE CORPORATION 2006 2016 YTD 2020 “Where we were” “Where we are” Platinum Vision 1) Operating Income % of Sales Specialty: Color, Additives & Inks 1.7% 17.0% 20%+ Specialty Engineered Materials 1.1% 15.2% 20%+ Designed Structures & Solutions N/A 0.6% (TTM) 8 – 10% Performance Products & Solutions 5.5% 11.6% 12 – 14% Distribution 2.6% 6.6% 6.5 – 7.5% 2) Specialty Platform % of Operating Income 6.0% 60% 80%+ 3) ROIC* 5.0% 11.6% 15% 4) Adjusted EPS Growth N/A 11.5% Double Digit Expansion Proof of Performance & 2020 Goals *ROIC is defined as TTM adjusted OI divided by the sum of average debt and equity over a 5 quarter period POLYONE CORPORATION 10 2,883 2,414 2006 2015 Volume (lbs in millions) -16% $103 $192 2006 2015 Commercial, R&D and Marketing Spending ($M) +86% $88 $322 2006 2015 Adjusted Operating Profit ($M) +266% Ours is Not a Cost Cutting Story 11 POLYONE CORPORATION Innovation Drives Earnings Growth *Specialty Platform revenue from products introduced in last five years $20 $53 2006 2015 Research & Development Spending ($ millions) Specialty Platform Vitality Index Progression* 14% 34% 2006 2015 CAI & SEM Gross Margin 12% 43% 2006 2015 Target ≥ 35% Innovation Pipeline Potential 12 POLYONE CORPORATION Globalization Specialization Commercial Excellence Operational Excellence Growth in urbanization Changing demographics Climate and resource challenges Increase of individual power Evolution and expansion of healthcare Strategic Growth Opportunities Four Pillar Strategy Global Megatrends Attractive Revenue & Margin Growth Opportunities 13 POLYONE CORPORATION Primary Industries Served 2015 Revenue: $3.4 Billion Electrical & Electronic 5% Building & Construction 12% Appliance 4% Industrial 14% Wire & Cable 9% Healthcare 11% Consumer 10% Packaging 13% Transportation 20% Focus End Markets 14 POLYONE CORPORATION Therma-Tech™ & Sheet GEON™ Vinyl Polymer Colorants Therma-Tech™ TPE’s & Film TPE + OnForce™ Gravi-Tech™ Page 14 Film Target End Markets… Healthcare 15 POLYONE CORPORATION Sound & Vibration Management Fuel Handling Systems Interior & Exterior Trim Structural Braces & Brackets Interior Structural Components Lighting Air management Electronics & Cameras Fluid Handling Target End Markets… Automotive Underhood Components Roof Systems 16 POLYONE CORPORATION PreservaPak™ OnColor™ Smart Batch™ VersaFlex™ TPE Cap Liner ColorMatrix™ Amosorb™ Oxygen Scavenger ColorMatrix™ Ultimate™ UV Light Barrier OnCap™ Laser Marking Additives Target End Markets… Packaging 17 POLYONE CORPORATION Source: Outdoor Industry Association TPE Vibration Dampening (SEM/GLS) TPE + OnForce (SEM) OnForce (SEM) Advanced Composites (SEM) TPE Vibration Dampening (SEM/GLS) Target End Markets… Outdoor High Performance Thermoplastic Elastomers (SEM) Advanced Composites (SEM) Polymer Colorants (CAI) Sheet (DSS) TPE & Film (SEM + DSS) Advanced Composites (SEM) Polymer Colorants (CAI) Thermatech (SEM) Thermoplastic Elastomers (SEM) TPE + OnForce (SEM) OnForce (SEM) 18 POLYONE CORPORATION Free Cash Flow and Strong Balance Sheet Fund Investment / Shareholder Return  Expanding our sales, marketing, and technical capabilities  Investing in operational and LSS initiatives  ~75% of capital expenditures fund growth initiatives Organic Growth Acquisitions Share Repurchases Dividends  Targets that expand our: • Specialty offerings • End market presence • Geographic breadth  Synergy opportunities  Adjacent material solutions  Repurchased 318,000 shares in Q3 2016  Repurchased 17.6 million shares since early 2013  9.7 million shares are available for repurchase under the current authorization  Increased annual dividend by 12.5% to $0.54 per share, representing the sixth consecutive year of dividend growth 19 POLYONE CORPORATION Returning Cash to Shareholders $0.16 $0.20 $0.24 $0.32 $0.40 $0.48 $0.54 $0.10 $0.20 $0.30 $0.40 $0.50 $0.60 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 Annual Dividend  Since 2011, we have returned nearly $800 million to shareholders  $130 million returned through dividends  $650 million returned through share repurchases $650M $0 $150 $300 $450 $600 $750 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 Q3'16 Cumulative Share Repurchases (in millions) POLYONE CORPORATION 20 The New PolyOne: A Specialty Growth Company Why Invest In PolyOne?  Addressable market exceeds $40 billion  Strong performance demonstrates that our strategy and execution are working  Megatrends and emerging opportunities align with strengths  Innovation and services provide differentiation, incremental pricing power and competitive advantage  Strong and proven management team driving growth and performance 21 POLYONE CORPORATION Segment Highlights POLYONE CORPORATION 22 2015 Revenue: $0.8 Billion At a Glance: Color, Additives & Inks Key Applications 2015 Revenue by Industry Expanding Profits 1.7% 4.6% 5.1% 5.5% 7.2% 8.1% 9.7% 12.2% 14.7% 16.7% 17.0% 20%+ 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 YTD 2020 Operating Income % of Sales Platinum Vision United States 48% Europe 33% Asia 12% Latin America 5% Canada 2% Packaging 31% Industrial 13% B & C 11% W & C 11% Transportation 9% Consumer 8% Textiles 8% Healtchare 6% Appliances 2% E & E 1% POLYONE CORPORATION 23 2015 Revenue: $0.5 Billion At a Glance: Specialty Engineered Materials 2015 Revenue by Industry Expanding Profits 1.1% 1.3% 3.4% 5.1% 9.6% 8.0% 8.6% 9.3% 12.1% 14.7% 15.2% 20%+ 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 YTD 2020 Operating Income % of Sales Platinum Vision Consumer 20% Transportation 19% E & E 16% W & C 15% Healthcare 11% Industrial 8% Packaging 5% Appliances 3% B & C 3% United States 49% Europe 29% Asia 20% Canada 2% Key Applications POLYONE CORPORATION 24 2015 Revenue: $0.5 Billion At a Glance: Designed Structures & Solutions 2015 Revenue by Industry Expanding Profits 1.4% 5.6% 7.3% 3.0% 8-10% 0.3% 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 YTD 2020 Operating Income % of Sales Platinum Vision Transportation 33% Industrial 24% Packaging 19% B & C 9% Healthcare 7% Consumer 5% Appliances 3% United States 97% Canada 3% Key Applications http://www.google.com/url? sa=i&rct=j&q=&esrc=s&frm=1&source=images&cd=&cad=rja&uact=8&ved=0CAcQjRw&url=http://www.mullerquaker.com/products/greek100/greek100-peach-and-passion-fruit&ei=-acYVZq7EIqwyASDjYL4CA&bvm=bv.89381419,d.cWc&psig=AFQjCNGNCQY1_dCN2RPLzxtap_Pu0omTXQ&ust=1427765484498432 POLYONE CORPORATION 25 2015 Revenue: $0.7 Billion At a Glance: Performance Products & Solutions 2015 Revenue by Industry Expanding Profits 5.5% 6.9% 3.8% 3.6% 5.5% 4.3% 6.3% 7.2% 7.7% 8.3% 12-14% 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 YTD 2020 Operating Income % of Sales Platinum Vision 11.6% B & C 31% Transportation 19% W & C 16% Industrial 13% Appliances 7% Consumer 5% Packaging 5% E & E 3% Healthcare 1% United States 79% Canada 14% Latin America 5% Asia 2% Key Applications POLYONE CORPORATION 26 2015 Revenue: $1.0 Billion At a Glance: Distribution Key Suppliers ROIC Expanding Profits 2.6% 3.0% 3.5% 4.0% 4.6% 5.6% 6.4% 5.9% 6.1% 6.6% 6.5-7.5% 6.6% 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 YTD 2020 Operating Income % of Sales Platinum Vision 15% 53% 2006 3Q 2016 Transportation 24% Healthcare 23% Industrial 16% Consumer 13% E & E 6% Appliances 6% W & C 4% Packaging 4% B & C 4% http://www.avient.com/Pages/VariationRoot.aspx 27 POLYONE CORPORATION Application Examples POLYONE CORPORATION 28 Luxury Packaging with Gravitech Density Modified Polymers  Impart weight, sound and metallic finish to caps and closures for cosmetics and spirits applications  Elevate quality and prestige perceptions among high-end consumers  Eliminate time and cost associated with secondary operations and assembly POLYONE CORPORATION 29 Medical Device Housings with Chemically Resistant Engineered Polymers  Durable, long-lasting products stand up to the most aggressive disinfectants  Minimize environmental stress cracking and discoloration  One of the broadest medically approved polymer and colorant portfolios POLYONE CORPORATION 30 Printed Circuit Boards with Thermally Conductive Polymers  Replaces metal by etching circuit designs into thermally conductive plastic  Maintains heat transfer and cooling capabilities of metals  Reduces both weight and cost  Increases the lifetime and reliability of electronic systems POLYONE CORPORATION 31 Color & Design Services  Greater control of color development and supply chain  Work across entire design process from concept to commercialization  Inspire creativity in the use of polymer materials, colors and effects  Innovative brand differentiation  Faster development timelines POLYONE CORPORATION 32 Outdoor Applications  Leading provider of high performance specialty materials for the recreational and sports & leisure industry  Well positioned across all segments to address market needs  Metal to Polymer Conversion  Lightweighting  Thermal Management  Impact Performance Source: Outdoor Industry Association POLYONE CORPORATION 33 Fiber Colorants Solutions for clothing, apparel, footwear, automotive & sporting goods  ColorMatrix Fiber Colorant Solutions  Proprietary advanced liquid color formulations and equipment enable greater efficiency and productivity  Eliminates aqueous dyeing and its associated wastewater treatment  Solid Color Concentrates  Extrusion-spun fibers colored via solid masterbatch POLYONE CORPORATION 34  Improve performance and reduce cost through light-weighting, reduced waste, faster cycle times and extended shelf life  Aligned with megatrend of facing climate and resource challenges:  Sustainability benefits include lower package weight and improved recyclability of package at end of use Shelf-life extension Greater product consistency Recyclability and reduced carbon footprint Color and Special Effects Weight reduction Enhanced product aesthetics High heat resistance Preservative Technology POLYONE CORPORATION 35 Metal Replacement Solutions  Replaces metal in LED lighting  Extends LED durability and life span eliminating hot spots  Greater design flexibility with fewer parts  Weight reduction  Simplifies manufacturing and lowers total production cost POLYONE CORPORATION 36 High-Barrier Packaging Containers  Capability to extrude up to 13 layers  Strong oxygen and moisture vapor transmission protection  Can be made symmetrical or asymmetrical to meet customized needs of broad variety of applications  Barrier protection and superior sensory properties 1 Reconciliation of Non-GAAP Financial Measures (Unaudited) (Dollars in millions, except per share data) Below is a reconciliation of non-GAAP financial measures to the most directly comparable measures calculated and presented in accordance with U.S.

in 2008 through the acquisition of GLS, a global business he successfully led and grew. 

in 2008 as senior vice president and chief financial officer, where he was responsible for global treasury, planning, M&A, accounting, internal audit functions, and investor relations.

Crist joined PolyOne in 2008 as a global commercial director.