(3) Filing Party: (4) Date Filed: NOTICE OF 2016 ANNUAL MEETING OF SHAREHOLDERS AND PROXY STATEMENT PolyOne Corporation TABLE OF CONTENTS MESSAGE FROM OUR CEO .................................................................................................................................................................... i NOTICE OF 2016 ANNUAL MEETING OF SHAREHOLDERS ................................................................................................... ii PROXY SUMMARY .................................................................................................................................................................................... 1 PROXY STATEMENT ............................................................................................................................................................................... 5 PROPOSAL 1 — ELECTION OF BOARD OF DIRECTORS .......................................................................................................... 6 PROPOSAL 2 — ADVISORY VOTE TO APPROVE NAMED EXECUTIVE OFFICER COMPENSATION .................. 12 PROPOSAL 3 — RATIFICATION OF APPOINTMENT OF INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM .............................................................................................................................................................. 13 CORPORATE GOVERNANCE ............................................................................................................................................................. 16 2015 NON-EMPLOYEE DIRECTOR COMPENSATION ............................................................................................................ 22 OWNERSHIP OF POLYONE SHARES ............................................................................................................................................. 24 COMPENSATION DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS ........................................................................................................................ 26 Executive Summary .............................................................................................................................................................. 26 Executive Compensation Philosophy and Objectives ............................................................................................ 30 What We Pay and Why: Elements of Compensation ............................................................................................. 32 Other Aspects of Our Compensation Programs ....................................................................................................... 38 EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION .......................................................................................................................................................... 42 2015 Summary Compensation Table ........................................................................................................................... 42 2015 Grants of Plan-Based Awards ............................................................................................................................... 46 Outstanding Equity Awards at 2015 Fiscal Year-End ........................................................................................... 49 2015 Option Exercises and Stock Vested .................................................................................................................... 52 2015 Pension Benefits ......................................................................................................................................................... 53 2015 Nonqualified Deferred Compensation .............................................................................................................. 54 Potential Payments Upon Termination or Change of Control ........................................................................... 55 Compensation Committee Interlocks ........................................................................................................................... 61 Policy on Related Person Transactions ....................................................................................................................... 61 Risk Assessment of the Compensation Programs ................................................................................................... 61 Compensation Committee Report .................................................................................................................................. 62 MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS ....................................................................................................................................................... 63 APPENDIX A ........................................................................................................................................................................................... EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION 49 Outstanding Equity Awards at 2015 Fiscal Year-End (1) Represents a stock-settled RSU award that was granted on February 15, 2013 and generally vests in full on the third anniversary of the grant date. Option Exercise Price ($) (e) Option Expiration Date (f) Market Value of Shares or Units of Stock That Have Not Vested ($) (h) Equity Incentive Plan Awards: Market or Payout Value of Unearned Shares, Units or Other Rights that Have Not Vested ($) (j) - - 14,650 (1) 465,284 - - - 25,724 (2) 816,994 - - - 8,384 (3) 266,276 - - - 24,306 (4) 771,959 - - - - 25,724 (9) 816,994 - - - 50,991 (10) 1,619,474 - - - 50,991 (10) 1,619,474 30,500 (12) 14.81 2/16/2021 - - 48,800 (13) 14.61 2/14/2022 - - 20,467 (14) 10,233 (14) 23.08 2/15/2023 - - 6,834 (15) 6,833 (15) 6,833 (15) 35.07 2/11/2024 - - 66,700 (16) 38.27 2/4/2025 - - - - 20,490 (5) 650,762 - - - 7,157 (3) 227,306 - - - 6,788 (4) 215,587 - 5,800 (15) 5,800 (15) 5,800 (15) 35.07 2/11/2024 - - 18,700 (16) 38.27 2/4/2025 - - - - 64,981 (1) 2,063,797 - - - 102,877 (6) 3,267,374 - - - 37,201 (3) 1,181,504 - 91,334 (14) 45,666 (14) 23.08 2/15/2023 - - 30,334 (15) 30,333 (15) 30,333 (15) 35.07 2/11/2024 - - - - 6,504 (1) 206,567 - - - 4,294 (3) 136,377 - - - 25,551 (7) 811,500 - - - 4,052 (4) 128,692 - - - - 25,551 (11) 811,500 9,134 (14) 4,566 (14) 23.08 2/15/2023 - - 3,467 (15) 3,467 (15) 3,466 (15) 35.07 2/11/2024 - - - 11,200 (16) 38.27 2/4/2025 - - - - 6,504 (1) 206,567 - - - 3,579 (3) 113,669 - - - 3,446 (4) 109,445 - 23,300 (13) 14.61 2/14/2022 - - 9,134 (14) 4,566 (14) 23.08 2/15/2023 - - 2,900 (15) 2,900 (15) 2,900 (15) 35.07 2/11/2024 - - 9,300 (16) 38.27 2/4/2025 - - - - 2,769 (8) 87,943 - - - 2,567 (8) 81,528 - - - 1,316 (8) 41,796 - - - 261 (8) 8,289 -- - -- -J.A.

PY ( T O TA L C O M PA N Y ) $790 $719 2022 2023 $107 $114 2022 2023 Sales Adjusted EBITDA (in millions) $0.42 $0.52 2022 2023 Adjusted EPS (in millions) - 9% + 7% + 24% Sales Adjusted EBITDA Adjusted EPS 15 Q4 2023 SEGMENT PERFORMANCE 16 CAI $491 $459 Sales (in millions) $70 $84 EBITDA SEM $301 $260 Sales $55 $49 EBITDA - 7% - 14%+20% - 11% 2022 2023 (in millions) Q4 EBITDA BRIDGE ( T O TA L C O M PA N Y ) 17 $ millions CAI: Price / Mix 11 Deflation 14 SEM: Price / Mix 4 Deflation 9 Net Price Benefit 38 Cost Reductions 13 Wage Inflation (8) Other (2) Q4 2023 $114 Adjusted EBITDA Q4 2022 $ 107 Demand (34) • Demand was down, but less than in previous quarters, due to slowing pace of destocking • Positive net price benefit: o CAI – Pricing flat with favorable mix from uptick in packaging and consumer end markets and raw material deflation o SEM - Pricing flat with favorable mix from Composites and raw material deflation • Cost reductions primarily driven by reduced administrative costs and cost synergies 2 0 2 4 G U I D A N C E 2024 GUIDANCE Full Year 2024 Guidance Adjusted EBITDA $505 to $535 million Adjusted EPS $2.40 to $2.65 Interest Expense $105 to $110 million Adjusted Effective Tax Rate 23% to 25% Capital Expenditures ~$140 million 19 Q1 Adjusted EPS of $0.68 A P P E N D I X 21 Performance Additives 15% Pigments 13% TiO2 9% Dyestuffs 2% Polyethylene 10%Nylon 5% Polypropylene 4% Styrenic Block Copolymer 4% Other Raw Materials 38% ~40% hydrocarbon based (Grey shaded materials are hydrocarbon based, includes portion of “Other Raw Materials”) Non-hydrocarbon based materials RA W MATERIAL BASKET SEGMENT DATA U.S. & Canada 41% EMEA 36% Asia 18% Latin America 5% 2023 SEGMENT, END MARKET AND GEOGRAPHY GEOGRAPHY REVENUESEGMENT FINANCIALS Consumer 19% Packaging 23%Industrial 16% Building and Construction 9% Telecommunications 4% Energy 5% Defense 7% END MARKET REVENUE $2,007M $358M $1,138M $224M Sales EBITDA Specialty Engineered Materials Color Additives and Inks $502M$3,143M (1) Transportation 10% Healthcare 7% 23 (1) Total company sales and adjusted EBITDA of $3,143M and $502M, respectively, include intercompany sales eliminations and corporate costs 2 0 2 3 R E V E N U E | $ 2 . 0 B I L L I O N US & Canada 34% EMEA 37% Asia 21% Latin America 8% END MARKET REGION 24 Packaging 34% Consumer 21% Healthcare 8% Industrial 15% Transportation 9% Building & Construction 10% Telecommunications 1% Energy 2% COLOR, ADDITIVES & INKS 2 0 2 3 R E V E N U E | $ 1 . 1 B I L L I O N US & Canada 52% EMEA 35% Asia 13% 25 Packaging 5% Consumer 16% Healthcare 6%Industrial 16% Transportation 12% Telecommunications 9% Energy 10% Defense 18% Building & Construction 8% END MARKET REGION SPECIALTY ENGINEERED MATERIALS Packaging 32% Consumer 26% Healthcare 9% Industrial 13% Building & Construction 6% Telecommunications 2% Energy 2% Defense 1% Asia (18% of sales) Transportation 9% 2 0 2 3 AV I E N T R E G I O N A L S A L E S Packaging 25% Consumer 13% Healthcare 5% Industrial 18% Building & Construction 9% Energy 5% Defense 8% EMEA (36% of sales)Transportation 13% Packaging 13% Consumer 22% Healthcare 10% Industrial 16% Building & Construction 12% Energy 6% Defense 8% US & Canada (41% of sales) Transportation 9% Packaging 59% Consumer 22% Healthcare 2% Industrial 8% Building & Construction 4% LATAM (5% of sales) Transportation 5% Telecommunications 4% Telecommunications 4% 26 B Y E N D M A R K E T Reconciliation of Non-GAAP Financial Measures (Unaudited) (Dollars in millions, except for per share data) Senior management uses comparisons of adjusted net income from continuing operations attributable to Avient shareholders and diluted adjusted earnings per share (EPS) from continuing operations attributable to Avient shareholders, excluding special items, to assess performance and facilitate comparability of results.

 Addressable market exceeds $40 billion  Strong performance demonstrates that our strategy and execution are working  Megatrends and emerging opportunities align with our strengths  Innovation and services provide differentiation, incremental pricing power, and competitive advantage  Strong and proven management team driving growth and performance PolyOne Corporation Page 21 Appendix PolyOne Corporation Page 22 Recent Acquisitions Kraton TPE Assets Magenta Master Fibers  February 2016 – Acquired Kraton’s thermoplastic elastomer (TPE) assets  Serve personal care, medical, packaging (protective film) and electronics applications  Purchase price of $72 million represents a multiple of 9x EBITDA  Adds $35 million in annual revenue and $0.03 accretive to 2016 adjusted EPS  Expands GLS presence in consumer, healthcare, transportation, and packaging end markets  December 2015 – Acquired Magenta Master Fibers, an innovative developer of specialty color concentrates for the global fiber industry  Purchase price of $22 million represents a multiple of 6.8x EBITDA  Adds $16 million in annual revenue and $0.01 accretive to 2016 adjusted EPS  Broadens portfolio of colorant and additives technologies for fiber applications and extends existing reach into strategic end markets such as transportation and consumer goods Medical Baby Care Electronics Food Packaging Automotive Textiles Home Textiles Clothing Outdoor PolyOne Corporation Page 23 $0.82 $1.00 $1.31 $1.80 $1.96 $0.00 $0.75 $1.50 $2.25 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 Adjusted EPS 2015 Full Year Financial Highlights  Color Additives & Inks operating margin reached record level of 16.7%  Specialty Engineered Materials operating margin grew 260 basis points year-over-year to 14.7%  Adjusted EPS has grown on average 24% per year since 2011 $50 $75 $104 $125 $135 $0 $40 $80 $120 $160 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 CAI Operating Profit $46 $47 $57 $72 $80 $20 $40 $60 $80 $100 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 SEM Operating Profit Note: $ in millions, except per share data PolyOne Corporation Page 24 1.7% 4.6% 5.1% 5.5% 7.2% 8.1% 9.7% 12.2% 16.7% 20%+ 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2020 Operating Income % of Sales At a Glance Color, Additives and Inks 2015 Revenues: $0.8 Billion Solutions Expanding Profits 2015 Revenue by Industry Segment 14.7% Platinum Vision United States 48% Europe 33% Canada 2% Asia 12% Latin America 5% Appliances 2% Building & Construction 11% Consumer 8% Electrical & Electronics 1% Healthcare 6% Industrial 13% Packaging 31% Textiles 8% Transportation 9% Wire & Cable 11% PolyOne Corporation Page 25 1.1% 1.3% 3.4% 5.1% 9.6% 8.0% 8.6% 9.3% 14.7% 20%+ 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2020 Operating Income % of Sales At a Glance Specialty Engineered Materials 2015 Revenues: $0.5 Billion Solutions 2015 Revenue by Industry Segment Expanding Profits Platinum Vision 12.1% United States 49% Europe 29% Canada 2% Asia 20% Appliances 3% Building & Construction 3% Consumer 20% Electrical & Electronics 16% Healthcare 11% Industrial 8% Packaging 5% Transportation 19% Wire & Cable 15% PolyOne Corporation Page 26 1.4% 5.6% 7.3% 3.0% 12-14% 2012 2013 2014 2015 2020 Operating Income % of Sales At a Glance Designed Structures and Solutions Solutions 2015 Revenues: $0.5 Billion Expanding Profits 2015 Revenue by Industry Segment Platinum Vision Appliances, 3% Building & Construction 9% Consumer 5% Healthcare 7% Industrial 24% Packaging 19% Transportation 33% United States 97% Canada 3% PolyOne Corporation Page 27 Appliances 7% Building & Construction 31% Consumer 5% Electrical & Electronics 3% Healthcare 1% Industrial 13% Packaging 5% Transportation 19% Wire & Cable 16% 5.5% 6.9% 3.8% 3.6% 5.5% 4.3% 6.3% 7.2% 8.3% 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2020 Operating Income % of Sales At a Glance Performance Products and Solutions Solutions Expanding Profits 2015 Revenues: $0.7 Billion 10-12% Platinum Vision 2015 Revenue by Industry Segment 7.7% United States 79% Canada 14% Asia 2% Latin America 5% PolyOne Corporation Page 28 2.6% 3.0% 3.5% 4.0% 4.6% 5.6% 6.4% 5.9% 6.6% 6.5-7.5% 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2020 Operating Income % of Sales 15% 53% 2006 Q4 2015 At a Glance Distribution Key Suppliers 2015 Revenues: $1.0 Billion ROIC Expanding Profits 6.1% Platinum Vision Appliances 6% Building & Construction 4%Consumer 13% Electrical & Electronics 6% Healthcare 23% Industrial 16% Packaging 4% Transportation 24% Wire & Cable 4% http://www.polyone.com/Pages/VariationRoot.aspx PolyOne Corporation Page 29 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 30 Application Examples PolyOne Corporation Page 31 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 Page 32  $1.5 billion attractive, growing market  Additives improve performance and reduce cost through light-weighting, reduced waste, faster cycle times, and extended shelf life of finished product  Aligned with megatrend of protecting the environment:  Sustainability benefits include lower package weight and improved recyclability of package at end of use Market Opportunity Leading Global Supplier of Additives In Growing PET Market Shelf-life extension Greater product consistency Recyclability and reduced carbon footprint Color and Special Effects Weight reduction Enhanced product aesthetics High heat resistance PET Bottling Technology 0.0 10.0 20.0 30.0 40.0 50.0 60.0 70.0 2009 2014 2019 Asia Pacific North America Latin America Western Europe Eastern Europe Middle East and Africa Global PET Packaging Growth 2009-2019 Source: Euromonitor retail off-trade consumption (PET bottles & jars, home care, personal care, food & non-alcoholic beverages) B ill io n un its 5% CAGR PolyOne Corporation Page 33 • Includes formulation and consultative services to assist manufacturers and brand owners in positively identifying their finished goods • Protects brand equity & consumer welfare • Reduces exposure to unwarranted recall expenses • Secures supply chain integrity – support for safe expansion into new geographies Authentication Technology PolyOne Corporation Page 34 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 Page 35 • Color harmonization across 15 unique color-and-polymer combinations • Eliminated need for multiple pre- colored materials • Reduced Land Rover’s working capital Range Rover Evoque Interior PolyOne Corporation Page 36 • Reduced health and environmental impact • System cost reduction • Radiation-shielding performance • Parts consolidation • Design freedom CT Scanner PolyOne Corporation Page 37 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 PolyOne Corporation Page 38 Aerospace Applications • Leading provider of specialty materials for the aerospace industry • Typical applications  Mil-spec aircraft windows, canopies, windscreens, instrument panels, wingtip lenses  Interior – gallery furnishings, tray tables, arm rests, trim strips, joint/edge coverings • Benefits:  High impact strength  Resistant to UV rays  Flame and smoke compliance  Easy to clean with aggressive cleaners; anti-microbial grades available  Range of sizes, thicknesses, colors, etc. 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.

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 • Substantial EPS growth from $0.13 to all-time high of $1.80 • 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 • Accelerating growth • 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 Appliances 5% Building & Construction 12% Consumer 10% Electrical & Electronics 5% Healthcare 11% Industrial 14% Packaging 14% Transportation 20% Wire & Cable 9% Distribution 28% PP&S 20% Specialty 52% United States 69% Europe 13% Canada 7% Asia 6% Latin America 5% 2014 Revenues: $3.8 Billion End Markets 2014 Revenues: $3.8 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 Adjusted EPS PolyOne Corporation Page 6 Old PolyOne *Operating Income excludes corporate charges and special items 2% 34% 43% 62% 65% 66% 0% 20% 40% 60% 80% 100% 2005 2008 2010 2013 2014 YTD 2015 2020 % o f O pe ra tin g In co m e* JV's Performance Products & Solutions Distribution Specialty 80%+ Specialty OI $5M $46M $87M $195M $242M $183M Mix Shift Highlights Specialty Transformation Transformation 2020 Platinum Vision Platinum Vision PolyOne Corporation Page 7 Confirmation of Our Strategy Specialization Globalization Operational Excellence Commercial Excellence Driven by our core values of Collaboration, Innovation and Excellence, we are the world’s premier provider of specialized polymer materials, services and solutions PolyOne Corporation Page 8 2006 YTD 2015 2020 “Where we were” “Where we are” Platinum Vision 1) Operating Income % Specialty: Global Color, Additives & Inks 1.7% 17.2% 20%+ Global Specialty Engineered Materials 1.1% 15.1% 20%+ Designed Structures & Solutions 1.4% (2012) 3.5% 12 – 14% Performance Products & Solutions 5.5% 8.1% 10 – 12% Distribution 2.6% 6.6% 6.5 – 7.5% 2) Specialty Platform % of Operating Income 6.0% 66% 80%+ 3) ROIC 5.0% 11.9% 15% 4) Adjusted EPS Growth N/A 24 Consecutive Quarters of YOY EPS Growth Double Digit Expansion Proof of Performance & 2020 Goals PolyOne Corporation Page 9 Innovation Drives Earnings Growth *Percentage of Specialty Platform revenue from products introduced in last five years $20 $52 2006 TTM Research & Development Spending ($ millions) Specialty Platform Vitality Index Progression* 14% 28% 2006 TTM Specialty Platform Gross Margin % 12% 43% 2006 TTM Specialty Vitality Index Target ≥ 35% TTM 9/30/15 TTM 9/30/15 TTM 9/30/15 PolyOne Corporation Page 10 Innovation Pipeline Potential Prototype Frame Opportunity Scale-up & Test Market Build Business Case Commercial Launch Phase 1 Phase 2 Phase 3 Phase 4 Phase 5 12 4 9 6 1 6 3 7 4 5 6 1 1 7 2 Breakthrough Platform Derivative Number of Projects 12 10 23 19 10 74 Specialty Addressable Market ($ millions) - - $1,150 $1,000 $250 $2,400 PolyOne Corporation Page 11 Lightweighting with Advanced Composites Increasing Healthcare Penetration Innovation Initiatives Expansion in Consumer Markets New Market Development $$$ $$ $ High Temperature Polymers PolyOne Corporation Page 12 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 13 Customer First Through World-Class Service Strengthening relationships through:  Providing LSS services to small/medium sized customers • Supporting customers who lack their own formal process improvement initiatives  Providing training in Customer Centric Selling Skills with customers’ sales force PolyOne Corporation Page 14 60% 97% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% 80% 90% 100% 2008 Q3 2015 Pension Funding** As of September 30, 2015 Debt Maturities & Pension Funding Net Debt / Adjusted EBITDA** = 2.1x $49 $121 $317 $600 $400 $0 $100 $200 $300 $400 $500 $600 $700 $800 2015 2018 2020 2023 Debt Maturities As of September 30, 2015 ($ millions) Coupon Rate: 7.500% Variable* 7.375% 5.250% ** includes US-qualified pension plans only *Weighted average rate on revolver was 2.49% as of 9/30/15 **TTM 9/30/2015 PolyOne Corporation Page 15 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 nearly 2.4 million shares in Q3 2015  Repurchased 14.8 million shares since early 2013  5.2 million shares are available for repurchase under the current authorization $0.24 PolyOne Corporation Page 16 The New PolyOne: A Specialty Growth Company Why Invest In PolyOne?

S&P 500 PolyOne Corporation Page 9 2006 Q1 2015 2020 “Where we were” “Where we are” Platinum Vision 1) Operating Income % Specialty: Global Color, Additives & Inks 1.7% 16.2% 20%+ Global Specialty Engineered Materials 1.1% 16.3% 20%+ Designed Structures & Solutions 1.4% (2012) 2.7% 12 – 14% Performance Products & Solutions 5.5% 6.5% 10 – 12% Distribution 2.6% 5.9% 6.5 – 7.5% 2) Specialty Platform % of Operating Income 6.0% 69% 80%+ 3) ROIC 5.0% 11.4% 15% 4) Adjusted EPS Growth N/A 22 Consecutive Quarters of EPS Growth Double Digit Expansion Proof of Performance & 2020 Goals PolyOne Corporation Page 10 Platinum Vision: Pathway to Accelerated Growth Organic Sales Growth Margin Expansion Share Repurchases Acquisitions PolyOne Corporation Page 11 Innovation Drives Earnings Growth *Percentage of Specialty Platform revenue from products introduced in last five years $20 $53 2006 2014 Research & Development Spending ($ millions) Specialty Platform Vitality Index Progression* 14% 27% 2006 2014 Specialty Platform Gross Margin % 20% 44% 2006 2014 Specialty Vitality Index Target ≥ 35% PolyOne Corporation Page 12 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 13 Prototype Frame Opportunity Scale-up & Test Market Build Business Case Commercial Launch Phase 1 Phase 2 Phase 3 Phase 4 Phase 5 6 9 7 3 5 12 5 3 2 8 4 2 4 3 1 Breakthrough Platform Derivative A Rich Pipeline of Opportunity Number of Projects 14 8 18 12 22 74 Addressable Market ($ millions) $700 $600 $600 $1,900 PolyOne Corporation Page 14 60% 98% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% 80% 90% 100% 2008 Q1 2015 Pension Funding** As of March 31, 2015 Debt Maturities & Pension Funding Net Debt / EBITDA* = 2.1x $49 $317 $600 $0 $100 $200 $300 $400 $500 $600 $700 $800 2015 2020 2023 Debt Maturities As of March 31, 2015 ($ millions) Coupon Rate: 7.500% 7.375% 5.250% ** includes US-qualified pension plans only *TTM 3/31/2015 PolyOne Corporation Page 15 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 $0.24 $0.32 $0.40 $0.10 $0.20 $0.30 $0.40 $0.50 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 Annual Dividend  Targets that expand our: • Specialty offerings • End market presence • Geographic breadth  Synergy opportunities  Adjacent material solutions  Repurchased over 500k shares in Q1 2015  Repurchased 11.8 million shares since early 2013  8.2 million shares are available for repurchase under the current authorization 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?

S&P 500 All time high of $43.34 July 1st, 2014 PolyOne Corporation Page 9 2006 2014 2015 Target “Where we were” “Where we are” (Est. in 2012) 1) Operating Income % Specialty: Global Color, Additives & Inks 1.7% 14.7% 12 – 16% Global Specialty Engineered Materials 1.1% 12.1% 12 – 16% Designed Structures & Solutions 1.4% (2012) 7.3% 8 – 10% Performance Products & Solutions 5.5% 7.7% 9 – 12% Distribution 2.6% 6.1% 6 – 7.5% 2) Specialty Platform % of Operating Income 6.0% 65% 65 – 75% 3) ROIC* 5.0% 11.3% 15% 4) Adjusted EPS Growth N/A 37% Double Digit Expansion *ROIC is defined as TTM adjusted OI divided by the sum of average debt and equity over a 5 quarter period Proof of Performance & 2015 Goals PolyOne Corporation Page 10 Continuing Earnings Growth Double Digit EPS Expansion Ongoing LSS Programs Incremental Share Buybacks Mergers & Acquisitions Continued Gross Margin Expansion Mid Single Digit Revenue Growth Accelerated Innovation & Mix Improvement PolyOne Corporation Page 11 Innovation Drives Earnings Growth *Percentage of Specialty Platform revenue from products introduced in last five years $20 $53 2006 2014 Research & Development Spending ($ millions) Specialty Platform Vitality Index Progression* 14% 27% 2006 2014 Specialty Platform Gross Margin % 20% 44% 2006 2014 Specialty Vitality Index Target ≥ 35% PolyOne Corporation Page 12 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 13 60% 94% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% 80% 90% 100% 2008 2014 Pension Funding** As of December 31, 2014 Debt Maturities & Pension Funding – 12/31/14 Net Debt / EBITDA* = 1.9x $49 $317 $600 $0 $100 $200 $300 $400 $500 $600 $700 $800 2015 2020 2023 Debt Maturities As of December 31, 2014 ($ millions) Coupon Rate: 7.500% 7.375% 5.250% ** includes US-qualified pension plans only *TTM 12/31/2014 PolyOne Corporation Page 14 Free Cash Flow and Strong Balance Sheet Fund Investment / Shareholder Return  Expanding our sales, marketing, and technical capabilities  Investing in operational and LSS initiatives (including synergy capture)  ~75% of capital expenditures fund growth initiatives Organic Growth Acquisitions Share Repurchases Dividends $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  Targets that expand our: • Specialty offerings • End market presence • Geographic breadth • Operating Margin  Synergy opportunities  Adjacent material solutions  Repurchased 1.6 million shares in Q4 2014  Repurchased 11.3 million shares since early 2013  8.7 million shares are available for repurchase under the current authorization PolyOne Corporation Page 15 PolyOne Core Values Innovation Collaboration Excellence PolyOne Corporation Page 16 The New PolyOne: A Specialty Growth Company Why Invest In PolyOne?

GUIDANCE $800 $754 Guidance Actual $128 $123 Guidance Actual Sales Adjusted EBITDA (in millions) $0.56 $0.57 Guidance Actual Adjusted EPS (in millions) 13 • Demand impacted by destocking and cautious customer sentiment • Positive net price benefit: o CAI - Pricing flat and raw material deflation o SEM - Pricing flat with unfavorable mix related to healthcare, more than offset with raw material deflation • Cost reductions driven by Clariant synergies and reduced administrative costs Q3 EBITDA BRIDGE ($ millions) CAI: Price / Mix -) Deflation 22) SEM: Price / Mix (6) Deflation 13) Net Price Benefit 29) Cost Reductions 13) Wage Inflation (8) FX 1) Q3 2023 Actual $ 123) Adjusted EBITDA Q3 2022 Pro Forma $ 137) Demand (49) 14 2 0 2 3 G U I D A N C E Q4 2023 GUIDANCE VS.

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 $510M and excludes one-time synergy capture CAPEX ($20M) Source: Peer data per Bloomberg market data as of March 12, 2021 85 89 86 86 82 80 76 89 85 83 82 81 78 77 77 76 75 73 70 69 49 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 B N R F O E E M N C E G R A H U N K R A S C L A L B Source: Peer data per Bloomberg market data as of March 12, 2021 Total Enterprise Value / 2021E EBITDA Our current valuation implies an EBITDA multiple that is below specialty formulator peers and some of our more highly valued chemical peers.

PROPERTY CONDITION UNITS METHOD PRODUCT EXAMPLES 51.866.POLYONE www.polyone.com INJECTION MOLDING POLYPROPYLENE Product Code - - - PP5210A111 PP5220F A1 PP5230F B1 PP5240 A111 Filler Percentage - % - 10 20 30 40 Tensile Strength Yield psi ASTM D638 4600 4300 3900 3500 MPa ISO 527 32 30 27 24 Tensile Elongation Yield % ASTM D638 7.0 6.0 5.5 5.0 ISO 527 Break % ASTM D638 125 115 100 70 ISO 527 Flexural Modulus 73°F (23°C) psi ASTM D790 250,000 285,000 310,000 340,000 MPa ISO 180 1600 1900 2100 2300 Notched Izod Impact 73°F (23°C) ft-lb/in ASTM D256 0.70 0.70 0.70 0.70 kJ/m2 ISO 180 3.85 3.85 3.85 3.85 Heat Deflection 66 psi °F ASTM D648 190 210 225 240 °C ISO 75 88 99 107 116 264 psi °F ASTM D648 120 125 130 133 °C ISO 75 49 52 54 56 Specific Gravity 73°F (23°C) - ASTM D792 0.96 1.04 1.15 1.25 Linear Shrinkage Range 1/8 in wall % - 1.3–1.7 1.1–1.5 0.9–1.3 0.7–1.1 3.2 mm wall % - 1.3–1.7 1.1–1.5 0.9–1.3 0.7–1.1 Product Code - - - PP6210 A11 PP7220 A614 PP6230F A1 PP6240 A44 Filler Percentage - % - 10 20 30 40 Tensile Strength Yield psi ASTM D638 3200 3400 2800 2550 MPa ISO 527 22 24 19 18 Tensile Elongation Yield % ASTM D638 14.0 10.0 8.0 7.0 ISO 527 Break % ASTM D638 >400 >400 >400 200 ISO 527 Flexural Modulus 73°F (23°C) psi ASTM D790 160,000 185,000 250,000 225,000 MPa ISO 178 1100 1300 1750 1550 Notched Izod Impact 73°F (23°C) ft-lb/in ASTM D256 >10.0 >10.0 8 8.0 kJ/m2 ISO 180 55.0 55.0 44.0 14.0 Heat Deflection 66 psi °F ASTM D648 160 170 198 200 °C ISO 75 71 77 92 93 264 psi °F ASTM D648 100 105 108 112 °C ISO 75 38 41 42 44 Specific Gravity 73°F (23°C) - ASTM D792 0.96 1.04 1.15 1.25 ISO 1183 Linear Shrinkage Range 1/8 in wall % - 1.2–1.6 1.0–1.4 0.8–1.2 0.6–1.0 3.2 mm wall % - 1.2–1.6 1.0–1.4 0.8–1.2 0.6–1.0 Maxxam™ Calcium Carbonate Filled Homopolymer Polypropylene Maxxam™ Calcium Carbonate Filled Copolymer Polypropylene Offers improved stiffness over unfilled materials as well as substantial improvement in drop weight impact and notched izod impact.

EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION Outstanding Equity Awards at 2017 Fiscal Year-End Option Exercise Price ($) (e) Option Expiration Date (f) Market Value of Shares or Units of Stock That Have Not Vested ($) (h) Equity Incentive Plan Awards: Market or Payout Value of Unearned Shares, Units or Other Rights that Have Not Vested ($) (j) - - 25,039 (1) 1,089,197 - - - 35,796 (2) 1,557,126 - - - 39,630 (3) 1,723,905 - - - - 52,524 (6) 2,284,794 - - - 52,524 (6) 2,284,794 30,500 (7) 14.81 2/16/2021 - - 48,800 (8) 14.61 2/14/2022 - - 30,700 (9) 23.08 2/15/2023 - - 20,500 (10) 35.07 2/11/2024 - - 44,467 (11) 22,233 (11) 38.27 2/4/2025 - - 35,067 (12) 70,133 (12) 24.98 2/10/2026 - - 118,200 (13) 34.10 2/15/2027 - - - - 6,996 (1) 304,326 - - - 8,553 (2) 372,056 - - - 8,272 (3) 359,832 - 17,400 (10) 35.07 2/11/2024 - - 12,467 (11) 6,233 (11) 38.27 2/4/2025 - - 8,384 (12) 16,766 (12) 24.98 2/10/2026 - - 24,650 (13) 34.10 2/15/2027 - - - - 2,718 (1) 118,233 - - - 3,558 (2) 154,773 - 3,909 (3) 170,042 - - 10,073 (4) 438,176 - 2,600 (8) 14.61 2/14/2022 - - 2,867 (9) 23.08 2/15/2023 - - 3,000 (10) 35.07 2/11/2024 - - 4,867 (11) 2,433 (11) 38.27 2/4/2025 - - 3,467 (12) 6,933 (12) 24.98 2/10/2026 - - 11,600 (13) 34.10 2/15/2027 - - - - 3,447 (1) 149,945 - - - 4,382 (2) 190,617 - - - 4,467 (3) 194,315 7,800 (10) 35.07 2/11/2024 - - 6,134 (11) 3,066 (11) 38.27 2/4/2025 - - 4,300 (12) 8,600 (12) 24.98 2/10/2026 - - 13,250 (13) 34.10 2/15/2027 - - - - 3,554 (1) 154,599 - - - 4,639 (2) 201,797 - - - 4,620 (3) 200,970 - 23,300 (8) 14.61 2/14/2022 - - 13,700 (9) 23.08 2/15/2023 - - 8,700 (10) 35.07 2/11/2024 - - 6,200 (11) 3,100 (11) 38.27 2/4/2025 - - 4,517 (12) 9,033 (12) 24.98 2/10/2026 - - 13,750 (13) 34.10 2/15/2027 - - - - 3,751 (5) 163,169 - - - 4,382 (2) 190,617 - - - 4,213 (3) 183,266 6,600 (14) 3,300 (14) 40.19 5/15/2025 - - 4,300 (12) 8,600 (12) 24.98 2/10/2026 - - 12,450 (13) 34.10 2/15/2027 - - - - 4,177 (1) 181,700 - - - 5,102 (2) 221,937 - - - 5,025 (3) 218,588 - 10,400 (10) 35.07 2/11/2024 - - 7,467 (11) 3,733 (11) 38.27 2/4/2025 - - 5,000 (12) 10,000 (12) 24.98 2/10/2026 - - 14,900 (13) 34.10 2/15/2027 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Number of Shares or Units of Stock That Have Not Vested (#) (g) Number of Securities Underlying Unexercised Options (#) Unexercisable (c) Number of Securities Underlying Unexercised Options (#) Exercisable (b) - - - - - Option Awards - - - - Equity Incentive Plan Awards: Number of Unearned Shares, Units or Other Rights that Have Not Vested (#) (i) - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Name (a) Stock Awards B.C.