2025 Proxy Statement Table of Contents Page Letter to Shareholders i Notice of 2025 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 2 Advance Voting Methods 2 Voting During the Annual Meeting 3 Questions 3 Our Purpose and Strategic Framework 4 People 4 Products 5 Planet 5 Performance 6 Our Director Nominees and Committee Membership 6 Summary of Director Nominee Skills, Experience and Background 7 Governance Highlights 8 PROPOSAL 1—Election of Twelve Director Nominees to Our Board of Directors 10 PROPOSAL 2—Approval, on an Advisory Basis, of Named Executive Officer Compensation 23 PROPOSAL 3—Ratification of the Appointment of Ernst & Young LLP ("EY") as Our Independent Registered Public Accountant 25 Independent Registered Public Accountant Services and Related Fee Arrangements 25 Report of the Audit Committee 26 Corporate Governance 28 Director Independence 28 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 the Board 32 Board and Committees 32 Board Refreshment 37 Board Tenure 37 2024 Non-Employee Director Compensation 38 Non-Employee Director Compensation Highlights 38 Non-Employee Director Retainer and Meeting Fees 38 2024 Non-Employee Director Compensation Table 39 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 45 What We Pay and Why: Elements of Compensation 47 Other Aspects of Our Compensation Programs 54 Executive Compensation 59 2024 Summary Compensation Table 59 2024 Grants of Plan-Based Awards 62 Outstanding Equity Awards at 2024 Fiscal Year-End 64 2024 Option Exercises and Stock Vested 65 2024 Non Qualified Deferred Compensation 65 Potential Payments Upon Termination or Change of Control 66 CEO Pay Ratio Disclosure 71 Pay Versus Performance Disclosure 72 Compensation Committee Interlocks and Insider Participation 76 Risk Assessment of the Compensation Programs 76 Compensation Committee Report 76 Miscellaneous Provisions 77 Appendix A 80 In this proxy statement, statements that are not reported financial results or other historical information are “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. ii Proxy Statement We are providing the enclosed proxy materials to you in connection with the solicitation by the Board of Directors (the “Board”) of Avient Corporation ("Avient," "Avient Corporation," or the “Company”) of proxies to be voted at the Annual Meeting of Shareholders to be held on Wednesday, May 14, 2025 (the “Annual Meeting”), and at any adjournments or postponements thereof. Revoking a Proxy If you are a shareholder of record, you may revoke your proxy before it is voted by: (i) sending a written notice to our Secretary bearing a later date than the previously delivered proxy, stating that you revoke your proxy; (ii) mailing a completed and signed proxy card bearing a later date than the previously delivered proxy; (iii) voting by telephone or internet at a later date than the previously delivered proxy; or (iv) participating in the Annual Meeting and voting electronically online during the Annual Meeting.

Or ‘POD’) Distributing more than 3,500 grades of engineering and commodity grade resins, including Avient-produced solutions, Avient Distribution principally serves the North American and Avient Distribution Service Centers Romeoville, IL Littleton, MA Rancho Cucamonga, CA Approved Corporate : Template/Form Document #: DOC-01879 Revision: 8 Document Owners: Brian Hoar Effective Date: May 13, 2022 Title: QF-02 Quality Standard Response Page 8 of 19 Only the electronic version of this document in ETQ is the controlled version of the document.

WHAT WE DO: WE ARE A FORMULATOR 6 CUSTOM FORMULATION M AY 3 , 2023 W EB CAS T Keeping Safety First o Relentless focus on best-in-class safety performance as an ACC Responsible Care® organization Exceeding Customer Expectations o Complementary technologies and customer relationships offer opportunity for future revenue synergies o Proven innovation-led commercial strategy with strong brands and participation across the full value chain Collaboration in Innovation o Leveraging Dyneema®, the world’s strongest fiber™, to accelerate growth of sustainable, ultralight and high performance applications People – Culture is Everything o Talented, passionate and collaborative associates drive an effective integration strategy o Strong Great Places to Work® scores reflect positive integration efforts in first year AVIENT PROTECTIVE MATERIALS INTEGRATION 8 AVIENT PROTECTIVE MATERIALS K E Y I N D U S T R I E S PERSONAL PROTECTION Military • Law Enforcement • First Responders • Body Armor • Helmets • Vehicle Protection 50% MARINE & SUSTAINABLE INFRASTRUCTURE Towing / Mooring • Aquaculture • Floating Wind • Offshore Cranes 30% CONSUMER Consumer • Outdoor High Performance • Safety Equipment 9 Figures reflect approximate proportions of 2022 sales Q 1 P ER FO RM A N CE Q1 2023 PERFORMANCE VS.

POLYONE CORPORATION 19 PART II ITEM 5. The current margin percentage is (i) 1.00% per annum in the case of base rate advances, (ii) 2.00% per annum in the case of LIBOR rate advances. The current margin percentage is (i) 1.00% per annum in the case of base rate advances, and (ii) 2.00% per annum in the case of LIBOR rate advances.

Global Business Director, Americhem (a global manufacturer specializing in custom color and additive solutions) from June 1994 to June 2005. 15POLYONE CORPORATION PART II ITEM 5. Off-Balance Sheet Arrangements We have no material off-balance sheet arrangements as defined in Item 303(a)(4)(ii) of Regulation S-K. MINE SAFETY DISCLOSURES PART II ITEM 5.

WHAT WE DO: MATERIAL SCIENCE 5 CUSTOM FORMULATION M AY 3 , 2023 W EB CAS T Keeping Safety First o Relentless focus on best-in-class safety performance as an ACC Responsible Care® organization Exceeding Customer Expectations o Complementary technologies and customer relationships offer opportunity for future revenue synergies o Proven innovation-led commercial strategy with strong brands and participation across the full value chain Collaboration in Innovation o Leveraging Dyneema®, the world’s strongest fiber™, to accelerate growth of sustainable, ultralight and high performance applications People – Culture is Everything o Talented, passionate and collaborative associates drive an effective integration strategy o Strong Great Places to Work® scores reflect positive integration efforts in first year AVIENT PROTECTIVE MATERIALS INTEGRATION 7 AVIENT PROTECTIVE MATERIALS K E Y I N D U S T R I E S PERSONAL PROTECTION Military • Law Enforcement • First Responders • Body Armor • Helmets • Vehicle Protection 50% MARINE & SUSTAINABLE INFRASTRUCTURE Towing / Mooring • Aquaculture • Floating Wind • Offshore Cranes 30% CONSUMER Consumer • Outdoor High Performance • Safety Equipment 8 Figures reflect approximate proportions of 2022 sales Q 1 P ER FO RM A N CE Q1 2023 PERFORMANCE VS.

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LSR will generally withstand high levels of exposure to cleaning and disinfecting chemicals, but is susceptible to attacks by concentrated solvents (gasoline, mineral spirits) and acids (sulfuric acid, carbonic acid, citric acid found in car batteries, sodas and juices).¹

LSR will generally withstand high levels of exposure to cleaning and disinfecting chemicals, but is susceptible to attacks by concentrated solvents (gasoline, mineral spirits) and acids (sulfuric acid, carbonic acid, citric acid found in car batteries, sodas and juices).¹

LSR will generally withstand high levels of exposure to cleaning and disinfecting chemicals, but is susceptible to attacks by concentrated solvents (gasoline, mineral spirits) and acids (sulfuric acid, carbonic acid, citric acid found in car batteries, sodas and juices).¹