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 – 2015 2016 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 • Substantial EPS growth from $0.13 to all-time high of $1.96 • Shift to faster growing, high margin, less cyclical end markets • Key acquisitions propel current and future growth, as well as margin expansion • Specialty mix expands to 65% of Operating Income – strongest mix of earnings in history • Deliver consistent double digit annual EPS growth • Maintain >35% vitality index • Pursue strategic acquisitions that expand specialty offerings and geographic breadth • Invest and grow current and next generation talent PolyOne Corporation Page 5 Confirmation of Our Strategy The World’s Premier Provider of Specialized Polymer Materials, Services and Solutions Specialization Globalization Operational Excellence Commercial Excellence Associates PolyOne Corporation Page 6 26 Consecutive Quarters of EPS Growth PolyOne Corporation Page 7 2015 Revenues: $3.4 Billion End Markets 2015 Revenues: $3.4 Billion PolyOne At A Glance $0.12 $0.27 $0.21 $0.13 $0.68 $0.82 $1.00 $1.31 $1.80 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 Adjusted EPS United States 66% Europe 13% Canada 7% Asia 7% Latin America 7% Appliances 4% Building & Construction 12% Consumer 10%Electrical & Electronics 5% Healthcare 11% Industrial 14% Packaging 13% Textiles 2% Transportation 20% Wire & Cable 9% $1.96 Distribution 29% PP&S 20% CAI 23% SEM 15%DSS 13% PolyOne Corporation Page 8 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 Mix Shift Highlights Specialty Transformation Transformation 2020 Platinum Vision Platinum Vision PolyOne Corporation Page 9 Color and Engineered Materials at the Heart of Specialty Transformation OPERATING MARGIN 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 1Q'16 2020 Platinum Vision COLOR, ADDITIVES AND INKS 1.1% 1.3% 3.4% 5.1% 9.6% 8.0% 8.6% 9.3% 12.1% 14.7% 16.6% 20%+ 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 1Q'16 2020 Platinum Vision SPECIALTY ENGINEERED MATERIALS PolyOne Corporation Page 10 2006 1Q 2016 2020 “Where we were” “Where we are” Platinum Vision 1) Operating Income % Specialty: Color, Additives & Inks 1.7% 17.0% 20%+ Specialty Engineered Materials 1.1% 16.6% 20%+ Designed Structures & Solutions N/A 2.5% (TTM) 8 – 10% Performance Products & Solutions 5.5% 11.9% 12 – 14% Distribution 2.6% 6.5% 6.5 – 7.5% 2) Specialty Platform % of Operating Income 6.0% 61% 80%+ 3) ROIC* 5.0% 12.0% 15% 4) Adjusted EPS Growth N/A 22% 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 Page 11 Therma-Tech™ & Sheet GEON™ Vinyl Polymer ColorantsTherma-Tech™ TPE’s & Film TPE + OnForce™ Gravi-Tech™ Page 11 Film Target End Markets… Healthcare PolyOne Corporation Page 12 TPE + OnForce (SEM) OnForce (SEM) Glasforms (SEM) TPE Vibration Dampening (SEM/GLS) TPE & Film (SEM + DSS) Glasforms (SEM) Polymer Colorants (CAI) Thermatech (SEM) Thermoplastic Elastomers (SEM) TPE + OnForce (SEM) OnForce (SEM) Thermoplastic Elastomers (SEM) Glasforms (SEM) Polymer Colorants (CAI) Sheet (DSS) Source: Outdoor Industry Association Target End Markets… Outdoor High Performance PolyOne Corporation Page 13 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 PolyOne Corporation Page 14 Target End Markets… Packaging PreservaPak™ OnColor™ Smart Batch™ VersaFlex™ TPE Cap Liner ColorMatrix™ Amosorb™ Oxygen Scavenger ColorMatrix™ Ultimate™ UV Light Barrier OnCap™ Laser Marking Additives PolyOne Corporation Page 15 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 PolyOne Corporation Page 16 2,883 2,414 2006 2015 Volume (lbs in millions) -16% $103 $192 2006 2015 Commercial, R&D and Marketing Spending ($M) +86% $303 $721 2006 2015 Adjusted Gross Profit ($M) +138% Ours is Not a Cost Cutting Story PolyOne Corporation Page 17 Design and Service as a Differentiator Right Material & Color Desired Product Design Appropriate Manufacturing Process Delivering Concept to Commercialization Connecting the Dots with iQ Design Labs and InVisiO Color Design PolyOne Corporation Page 18 Customer First Through World-Class Service Strengthening relationships through:  Providing LSS services to small/medium sized customers  Providing training in Customer Centric Selling Skills with customers World’s Best Business Process Excellence Program in 2012* World’s Best Start-up program for Lean Six Sigma Deployment in 2009* 81% 93% 2006 2015 16.2% 9.7% 2006 2015 On-Time Delivery Working Capital % of Sales  52% of associates trained in LSS  Five consecutive years – CFO Magazine Best Working Capital Management in the chemical industry Commitment to Operational Excellence PolyOne Corporation Page 19 60% 100% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% 80% 90% 100% 2008 1Q 2016 Pension Funding** As of March 31, 2016 Debt Maturities & Pension Funding Net Debt / Adjusted EBITDA*= 2.5x ** includes US-qualified pension plans only*TTM 3/31/2016 $550 $600 $200 $300 $400 $500 $600 $700 $800 2022 2023 Debt Maturities As of March 31, 2016 ($ millions) Coupon Rate: 3.750% 5.250% PolyOne Corporation Page 20 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 $0.16 $0.20 $0.32 $0.40 $0.48 $0.10 $0.20 $0.30 $0.40 $0.50 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 Annual Dividend  Targets that expand our: • Specialty offerings • End market presence • Geographic breadth  Synergy opportunities  Adjacent material solutions  Repurchased 1.5 million shares in Q1 2016  Repurchased 17.3 million shares since early 2013  10.0 million shares are available for repurchase under the current authorization $0.24 PolyOne Corporation Page 21 The New PolyOne: A Specialty Growth Company Why Invest In PolyOne?

PolyOne Corporation Page 3 PolyOne Commodity to Specialty Transformation 2000-20052000-2005 2006 - 20092006 - 2009 2010 – 20152010 – 2015 2016 and beyond 2016 and beyond • Steve Newlin appointed, Chairman, • Steve Newlin appointed, Chairman, • Substantial EPS growth from $0.13 to all-time high of $1.96 • Substantial EPS growth from $0.13 to all-time high of $1.96 • Deliver consistent double digit annual EPS growth • Deliver consistent double digit annual EPS growth • Volume driven, commodity producer • Volume driven, commodity producer pp , , President and CEO • New leadership team appointed pp , , President and CEO • New leadership team appointed • Shift to faster growing, high margin, less cyclical end markets • Key acquisitions propel • Shift to faster growing, high margin, less cyclical end markets • Key acquisitions propel • Maintain >35% vitality index • Pursue strategic i iti th t • Maintain >35% vitality index • Pursue strategic i iti th t • Heavily tied to cyclical end markets • Heavily tied to cyclical end markets • Implementation of four pillar strategy • Implementation of four pillar strategy y q p p current and future growth, as well as margin expansion • Specialty mix expands y q p p current and future growth, as well as margin expansion • Specialty mix expands acquisitions that expand specialty offerings and geographic breadth acquisitions that expand specialty offerings and geographic breadth • Performance largely dependent on non- controlling joint ventures • Performance largely dependent on non- controlling joint ventures • Focus on value based selling, investment in commercial resources and innovation to drive transformation • Focus on value based selling, investment in commercial resources and innovation to drive transformation to 65% of Operating Income – strongest mix of earnings in history to 65% of Operating Income – strongest mix of earnings in history • Invest and grow current and next generation talent • Invest and grow current and next generation talent PolyOne Corporation Page 4 Confirmation of Our Strategy SpecializationSpecialization GlobalizationGlobalization Associates Operational Excellence Operational Excellence Commercial Excellence Commercial Excellence Th W ld’ P i P id f S i li d PolyOne Corporation Page 5 The World’s Premier Provider of Specialized Polymer Materials, Services and Solutions 27 Consecutive Quarters of EPS Growth PolyOne Corporation Page 6 PolyOne At A Glance 2015 Revenues: $3.4 Billion2015 Revenues: $3.4 Billion 2015 Revenues: $3.4 Billion2015 Revenues: $3.4 Billion Europe 13% Canada 7% Asia 7% Latin America 7% PP&S 20% United States Distribution 29% CAI 23% SEM %DSS End MarketsEnd Markets Adjusted EPSAdjusted EPS 66% 15% DSS 13% End MarketsEnd Markets $1.31 $1.80 Adjusted EPSAdjusted EPS Industrial 14% Packaging 13% Textiles 2% Transportation $1.96 $0 27 $0 21 $0.68 $0.82 $1.00 $1.31 Building & C Consumer Healthcare 11% 20% Wire & Cable 9% PolyOne Corporation Page 7 $0.12 $0.27 $0.21 $0.13 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 Appliances 4% Construction 12% 10%Electrical & Electronics 5% Mix Shift Highlights Specialty Transformation Old PolyOne 100% Transformation 2020 Platinum Vision 80% nc om e* 40% 60% pe ra tin g In 80%+ 43% 65% 20% 40% % o f O 2%0% 2005 2010 2015 2020 Specialty OI $5M $87M $229M Platinum Vision PolyOne Corporation Page 8 *Operating Income excludes corporate charges and special items JV's Performance Products & Solutions Distribution Specialty Vision Color and Engineered Materials at the Heart of Specialty Transformation OPERATING MARGIN 16.7% 17.5% 20%+ COLOR, ADDITIVES AND INKS 15 8% 20%+ SPECIALTY ENGINEERED MATERIALS 9.7% 12.2% 14.7% 9.6% 9.3% 12.1% 14.7% 15.8% 1 7% 4.6% 5.1% 5.5% 7.2% 8.1% 3.4% 5.1% 8.0% 8.6% 1.7% 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2Q'16 2020 Platinum Vision 1.1% 1.3% 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2Q'16 2020 Platinum Vision YTD YTD PolyOne Corporation Page 9 Proof of Performance & 2020 Goals 2006 2Q 2016 2020 “Where we were” “Where we are” Platinum Vision 1) Operating Income %1) Operating Income % Specialty: Color, Additives & Inks 1.7% 18.0% 20%+ S i lt E i d M t i l 1 1% 14 9% 20%+Specialty Engineered Materials 1.1% 14.9% 20%+ Designed Structures & Solutions N/A 1.7% (TTM) 8 – 10% Performance Products & Solutions 5.5% 12.3% 12 – 14% Distribution 2.6% 6.5% 6.5 – 7.5% 2) Specialty Platform % of Operating Income 6.0% 61% 80%+ 3) ROIC* 5.0% 12.0% 15% 4) Adjusted EPS Growth N/A 11% Double Digit PolyOne Corporation Page 10 ) j % Expansion *ROIC is defined as TTM adjusted OI divided by the sum of average debt and equity over a 5 quarter period TPE’s & Film Therma-Tech™ & Sheet GEON™ Vinyl TPE + OnForce™ Gravi-Tech™ Polymer ColorantsTherma-Tech™ Film PolyOne Corporation Page 11Page 11 Target End Markets… Healthcare OnForce (SEM) Glasforms (SEM) TPE + OnForce (SEM) TPE Vibration Dampening (SEM/GLS) Source: Outdoor Industry Association TPE & Film (SEM + DSS) Thermoplastic Elastomers (SEM) TPE O F Glasforms (SEM) Polymer Colorants (CAI) Thermatech (SEM) TPE + OnForce (SEM) OnForce (SEM) Thermoplastic Elastomers (SEM) Sheet (DSS) (SEM) Glasforms (SEM) Polymer Colorants (CAI) PolyOne Corporation Page 12 Target End Markets… Outdoor High Performance Sound & Vibration Management Roof Systems Management Interior & Exterior Trim Interior Structural Components Fuel Handling Underhood Components g SystemsAir management Electronics & Cameras Structural Braces & Brackets Lighting Fluid Handling PolyOne Corporation Page 13 Target End Markets… Automotive ColorMatrix™ Amosorb™ ColorMatrix™ Ultimate™ UV Oxygen Scavenger Ultimate UV Light Barrier PreservaPak™ OnColor™ Smart Batch™ OnCap™ Laser Marking Additives VersaFlex™ TPE Cap Liner PolyOne Corporation Page 14 Target End Markets… Packaging Innovation Drives Earnings Growth $53 Research & Development Spending ($ millions) Specialty Platform Vitality Index Progression* 34% CAI & SEM Gross Margin Target ≥ 35% $20 $53 14% 12% 43% *Specialty Platform revenue from products introduced in last five years 2006 2015 2006 20152006 2015 Innovation Pipeline PotentialInnovation Pipeline Potential PolyOne Corporation Page 15 Ours is Not a Cost Cutting Story VolumeCommercial, R&D Adjusted 2,883 Volume (lbs in millions) $192 Commercial, R&D and Marketing Spending ($M) $721 Adjusted Gross Profit ($M) -16% +86% +138% 2,414$103 $303 2006 20152006 2015 2006 2015 PolyOne Corporation Page 16 Design and Service as a Differentiator Right Material & Color Desired Product Design Appropriate Manufacturing Process Connecting Delivering Concept to Commercialization Connecting the Dots with iQ Design Labs and InVisiO Color Design PolyOne Corporation Page 17 CommercializationInVisiO Color Design Customer First Through World-Class Service Strengthening relationships through:  Providing LSS services to small/medium sized customers  Providing training in Customer Centric Selling Skills with customers On-Time Delivery Commitment to Operational Excellence World’s Best Business Process Excellence Program in 2012* World’s Best Start-up program for Lean Six Sigma Deployment in 2009* 81% 93% 2006 2015 Working Capital % of Sales 16.2% 9.7%  52% of associates trained in LSS PolyOne Corporation Page 18 2006 2015  Five consecutive years – CFO Magazine Best Working Capital Management in the chemical industry Debt Maturities & Pension Funding 102% 100% Pension Funding** As of June 30, 2016 $700 $800 Debt Maturities As of June 30, 2016 ($ millions) 80% 90% 100% $547 $600 $600 $700 60% 60% 70% $500 40% 50% $300 $400 20% 30% 2008 2Q 2016 $200 2022 2023 Coupon Rate: LIBOR + 2 75% 5 250% PolyOne Corporation Page 19 Net Debt / Adjusted EBITDA*= 2.3x ** includes US-qualified pension plans only*TTM 6/30/2016 Coupon Rate: LIBOR + 2.75% 5.250% (3.50%) Free Cash Flow and Strong Balance Sheet Fund Investment / Shareholder Return  Expanding our sales, marketing, and technical capabilities  Investing in operational  Repurchased 17.3 million shares since early 2013  10 0 million shares are Investing in operational and LSS initiatives  ~75% of capital expenditures fund growth initiatives Organic Gro th Share Rep rchases  10.0 million shares are available for repurchase under the current authorization Growth Repurchases Acquisitions Dividends Annual Dividend  Targets that expand our: • Specialty offerings • End market $0.20 $0.32 $0.40 $0.48 $0.30 $0.40 $0.50 • End market presence • Geographic breadth  Synergy opportunities  Adjacent material $0.24 PolyOne Corporation Page 20 $0.16 $ $0.10 $0.20 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 solutions Why Invest In PolyOne?

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Free cash flow conversion calculated as (EBITDA – Capex) / EBITDA Median: 84% Median: 77% H I G H F R E E C A S H F L OW C O N V E R S I O N Avient reflects 2021 estimated EBITDA of $560M and excludes one-time synergy capture CAPEX ($20M) Source: Peer data per Bloomberg market data as of April 27, 2021 87 89 87 86 82 81 76 88 87 84 82 81 78 77 77 77 76 73 70 69 50 19 A vi e n t K W R P P G R P M A V Y F U L G C P F M C IF F H X L U N V R E C L A S H C E B N R F O E E M N G R A H U N K R A S C L A L B Source: Peer data per Bloomberg market data as of April 27, 2021 Total Enterprise Value / 2021E EBITDA Our current valuation with updated guidance implies an EBITDA multiple that is below specialty formulator peers and the majority of our chemical peers.

AVIENT: WHO WE ARE 38 21 9 34 • U.S. and Canada • Latin America • Europe, Middle East & Africa • Asia 25,000+ CUSTOMERS Headquartered in Avon Lake, OH (Cleveland) 8,800+ employees 100+ manufacturing plants Key Financial Data 2022E Sales $5.1 billion 2022E EBITDA $635 million 2022E EPS $3.50 >70% ARE CUSTOMIZED SOLUTIONS TO UNIQUE SPECIFICATIONS of sales 3 W H O W E A R E – V I S I O N , S T R AT E G Y, C U LT U R E 4 Avient Corporation (NYSE: AVNT) provides specialized and sustainable material solutions that transform customer challenges into opportunities, bringing new products to life for a better world.

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RISK PERCEPTION RISK TOLERANCE DECISION OR ACTION .56 Injury Rate 65% of sites worked injury-free 110% increase in consecutive days injury free in the last two years SAFETY FIRST 50% 0 70%20 43% Average number of risk assessments completed every day Reduction in lacerations since 2017 Reduction in ergonomic related injuries Automobile related injuries Reduction in acquisition injury rate 74424.indd main_3 3/16/20 12:25 PM Annual Report | 2019 4 W ith our focus on People, it has led to the creation and expansion of Employee Resource Groups (ERGs) at PolyOne to advance diversity and inclusion.

2022 Proxy Statement TABLE OF CONTENTS Message from our CEO i Notice of 2022 Annual Meeting of Shareholders ii Record Date ii Voting Matters and Vote Recommendations ii Proxy Statement 1 Proxy Summary 1 Voting and Meeting Information 1 Attendance and Participation 1 Who is Eligible to Vote 1 Advance Voting Methods 2 Voting During the Annual Meeting 2 Questions 3 Company Operating Performance 3 Our Company Culture 4 The 4Ps of Sustainability at Avient 4 Impact of our Performance on Named Executive Officer 2021 Compensation 9 Our Director Nominees and Committee Membership 11 Summary of Director Nominee Skills, Experience and Background 12 Governance Highlights 13 Proposal 1 - Election of Twelve Director Nominees to Our Board of Directors 16 Proposal 2 - Advisory Vote to Approve Named Executive Officer Compensation 23 Proposal 3 - Ratification of the Appointment of Ernst & Young LLP as Our Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm for the Fiscal Year Ending December 31, 2022 25 Independent Registered Public Accountant Services and Related Fee Arrangements 25 Report of the Audit Committee 26 Corporate Governance 28 Director Independence 28 Lead Director 29 Board Leadership Structure 29 Majority Voting for Directors 29 Board Oversight of Risk 29 Board Oversight of ESG and Sustainability Matters 30 Code of Ethics, Code of Conduct and Corporate Governance Guidelines 31 Related Person Transactions 31 Communication with Board 32 Board and Committees 32 Board Refreshment and Diversity 36 2021 Non-Employee Director Compensation 38 Non-Employee Director Compensation Highlights 38 Non-Employee Director Retainer and Meeting Fees 38 2021 Non-Employee Director Compensation Table 39 Option Awards Outstanding and Fully Vested Deferred Shares 40 Ownership of Avient Shares 41 Beneficial Ownership of Our Common Shares 41 Stock Ownership Guidelines for Non-Employee Directors 42 Compensation Discussion and Analysis 43 Executive Summary 43 Executive Compensation Philosophy and Objectives 46 What We Pay and Why: Elements of Compensation 49 Other Aspects of our Compensation Programs 55 Executive Compensation 59 2021 Summary Compensation Table 59 2021 Grants of Plan-Based Awards 61 Outstanding Equity Awards at 2021 Fiscal Year-End 63 2021 Option Exercises and Stock Vested 64 2021 Non Qualified Deferred Compensation 64 Potential Payments Upon Termination or Change of Control 65 CEO Pay Ratio Disclosure 70 Compensation Committee Interlock and Insider Participation 70 Risk Assessment of the Compensation Programs 71 Compensation Committee Report 71 Miscellaneous Provisions 72 Voting at the Meeting 72 Revoking a Proxy 72 Shareholder Proposals 73 Proxy Solicitation 73 Appendix A A-1 i MESSAGE FROM OUR CEO March 29, 2022 Dear Fellow Shareholder: We have decided to hold the Annual Meeting virtually because doing so enables greater shareholder attendance and participation from any location around the world, and reduces the cost and environmental impact of the Annual Meeting. Beggs – 70%; and Messrs. EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION 70 PROXY STATEMENT 2022 | Annual Meeting of Shareholders (6) Continuation of health and welfare benefits, or comparable benefits, are provided under the Executive Severance Plan in the event of an involuntary termination without cause or the Continuity Agreement in the event of an involuntary termination following a change of control

Abernathy 70 2018 Yes M M Richard H. Director since: 2018 Age: 70 Current Public Company Directorships: • Haemonetics Corporation Former Directorships: • Halyard Health, Inc With respect to SARs granted in 2022, the table reflects a value of $0 for the SAR EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION PROXY STATEMENT 2025 | Annual Meeting of Shareholders 70 awards, as the 2022 SAR grants have not met any of the applicable stock price hurdles and the grant price in 2022 exceeds the December 31, 2024 closing stock price

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