Kunkle is experienced in merger and acquisition transactions and has provided counsel on executive and director compensation programs, takeover preparedness, corporate governance, corporate compliance issues and more. Kunkle serves on the Board of Trustees for Cleveland State University, Magnificat High School and the Cleveland Leadership Center. She attended the Executive Education Program at The Wharton School, University of Pennsylvania, in the Fall of 2011.

Patterson served in leadership roles at Novelis, Inc., an aluminum rolled products manufacturer, and SPX Corporation, a multi-industry manufacturer and developer, after starting his career at Arthur Andersen LLP. CORPORATE GOVERNANCE 17 Board Leadership Structure Mr. The Board believes that its leadership structure supports the risk oversight function of the Board, but that the risk oversight function otherwise has no effect on the Board’s leadership structure.

All Rights Reserved 2024 Strategic drivers Digital for operational excellence and growth Amplify innovation Portfolio prioritization Leadership, talent and culture for the Avient of the future Copyright © . All Rights Reserved 2024 24 Redesigning organizations & compensation to drive strategy Compensation • Designed a new compensation plan directly to our strategy execution CAI Colors, Additives and Inks SEM Specialty Engineered Materials R&D Research and Development New business development & marketing excellence • New SVP hired • Reorganized under a single global leadership eliminated structure and complexity “play to win” focused organizations for growth vectors up front • New CTO hired Copyright © . Prioritizing and expediting development and commercialization of high-growth functional additives 2.

General Purposes The general purposes of the Committee are to: • Identify individuals qualified to become Board members, consistent with criteria approved by the Board; • Select, or recommend that the Board select, the director nominees for the next annual meeting of shareholders; • Develop, review and recommend to the Board corporate governance guidelines applicable to the Company; • Oversee the annual evaluation of the Board; and • Assist the Board in fulfilling its oversight responsibilities relating to certain corporate responsibility and environmental, social and governance matters. These factors may include, among others: business or professional experience; knowledge and skill in certain specialty areas such as 2 accounting and finance, international markets, physical sciences and technology, or the specialty materials industry; personal characteristics such as ethical standards, integrity, judgment, leadership, and the ability to devote sufficient time to the affairs of the Company; substantial accomplishment with demonstrated leadership capabilities; freedom from outside interests that conflict with the Company’s best interests; the diversity of backgrounds and experience they will bring to the Board, including diversity with respect to race, gender, national origin, ethnicity, nationality, and sexual orientation, as well as differences in viewpoint, background and skill; and the needs of the Company from time to time Corporate Responsibility • Provide oversight and guidance with regard to how the Board and management evaluate and integrate corporate responsibility and sustainability matters into the Company’s business strategy and decision-making, including overseeing risks relating to the Company's programs, policies, and practices on sustainability and environmental, social, and governance matters, by receiving regular updates from management, as well as reviewing reports on corporate responsibility and/or sustainability published by the Company.

General Purposes The general purposes of the Committee are to: Identify individuals qualified to become Board members, consistent with criteria approved by the Board; Select, or recommend that the Board select, the director nominees for the next annual meeting of shareholders; Develop, review and recommend to the Board corporate governance guidelines applicable to the Company; Oversee the annual evaluation of the Board; and Assist the Board in fulfilling its oversight responsibilities relating to certain corporate responsibility and strategic environmental, social and governance matters. These factors may include, among others: business or professional experience; knowledge and skill in certain specialty areas such as accounting and finance, international markets, physical sciences and technology, or the specialty materials industry; personal characteristics such as ethical standards, integrity, 2 judgment, leadership, and the ability to devote sufficient time to the affairs of the Company; substantial accomplishment with demonstrated leadership capabilities; freedom from outside interests that conflict with the Company’s best interests; the unique backgrounds and experience they will bring to the Board, including differences in viewpoint, background and skill; and the needs of the Company from time to time. Corporate Responsibility Provide oversight and guidance with regard to how the Board and management evaluate and integrate corporate responsibility and sustainability matters into the Company’s business strategy and decision-making, including overseeing risks at a strategic level relating to the Company's programs, policies, and practices on sustainability and environmental, social, and governance matters, by receiving regular updates from management, as well as reviewing reports on corporate responsibility and/or sustainability published by the Company.

Patterson President and Chief Executive Officer PolyOne Corporation Page 5 PolyOne Leadership Name Title Name Title Stephen D. Christopher Murphy Vice President of Research and Development, Chief Innovation Officer Michael A. Christopher Murphy Vice President, Research and Development Chief Innovation Officer PolyOne Corporation Page 22 2 lbs Plastic = 3 lbs aluminum or 8 lbs steel or 27 lbs glass 33% less material by weight than aluminum 75% less material by weight than steel 93% less material by weight than glass Requires 91% less energy to recycle a pound of plastic versus a pound of paper Source: SPI: Sustainability and the Plastics Industry Plastics: Key to Future Sustainable Development PolyOne Corporation Page 23 Decreasing Dependence on Fossil Fuels Globalizing and Localizing • Aging population • Longer life expectancy • Healthy living • Aging in place • Environmental consciousness • Alternative energy • Resource efficiency • Biotechnology • Global leader/local expert with customized solutions • Global OEMs seeking one standard of service everywhere • Efficiency focus • Reduced size/weight • Mass transit • Alternative materials • Electric vehicles Protecting the Environment Improving Health and Wellness Alignment with Megatrends PolyOne Corporation Page 24 Innovation Drives Earnings Growth $20 $53 2006 2013 Research & Development Spending ($ millions) Specialty Platform Vitality Index Progression* *Percentage of Specialty Platform revenue from products introduced in last five years 14.3% 30.7% 2006 2013 Specialty Platform Gross Margin % 19.5% 43.0% 2006 2013 PolyOne Corporation Page 25 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 26 Recent Innovations Aligned with Megatrends in Key End Markets and 2015 Goals Robert M.

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– PolyOne GLS Thermoplastic Elastomers today announced its collaboration with Schneider Electric and Mobiya, a part of Schneider Electric’s Business, Investment and People for the Bottom of the Pyramid (BipBop) program. PolyOne’s collaborative technical support and material innovations helped Schneider Electric accelerate development of its concept – providing affordable light and power to people who do not have access to clean, safe and sustainable energy.

These innovative materials, together with PolyOne’s technical know-how and design insight, enable our customers to develop strong, lightweight, and durable products, from concept phase to finished component, across a wide range of markets and applications.” In addition to the exhibit, PolyOne experts will present six technical and educational sessions highlighting advances in materials, processing, and testing technologies as part of the CAMX conference program.

SHANGHAI, China – PolyOne today announced that OnFlex™ LO thermoplastic elastomers (TPEs) have received a 2016 China Industry Development and Innovation Award, from Automobile & Parts magazine, an influential industry journal. Automobile & Parts magazine initiated this awards program in 2013 to encourage and promote innovation in the automotive industry.