Independence Assessment of Outside Advisers • The Committee may select a compensation consultant, legal counsel or other adviser to the Committee or receive advice from a compensation consultant, legal counsel or other adviser (other than in-house legal counsel or any compensation consultant, legal counsel or other adviser whose role is limited to the following activities for which no disclosure would be required under Item 407(e)(3)(iii) of Regulation S-K: consulting on any broad-based plan that does not discriminate in scope, terms, or operation, in favor of executive officers or directors of the Company, and that is available generally to all salaried employees; or providing information that either is not customized for a particular company or that is customized based on parameters that are not developed by the compensation consultant, and about which the compensation consultant does not provide advice) only after taking into consideration all factors relevant to that person’s independence from management, including the following: 5 • the provision of other services to the Company by the employer of the compensation consultant, legal counsel or other adviser; • the amount of fees received from the Company by the employer of the compensation consultant, legal counsel or other adviser, as a percentage of the total revenue of the employer of the compensation consultant, legal counsel or other adviser; • the policies and procedures of the employer of the compensation consultant, legal counsel or other adviser that are designed to prevent conflicts of interest; • any business or personal relationship of the compensation consultant, legal counsel or other adviser with a member of the Committee; • any stock of the Company owned by the compensation consultant, legal counsel or other adviser; and • any business or personal relationship of the compensation consultant, legal counsel, other adviser or the employer of the adviser with an executive officer of the Company

Independence Assessment of Outside Advisers • The Committee may select a compensation consultant, legal counsel or other adviser to the Committee or receive advice from a compensation consultant, legal counsel, or other adviser only after taking into consideration all factors relevant to that person’s independence from management, including the following: o the provision of other services to the Company by the employer of the compensation consultant, legal counsel or other adviser; o the amount of fees received from the Company by the employer of the compensation consultant, legal counsel, or other adviser, as a percentage of the total revenue of the employer of the compensation consultant, legal counsel or other adviser; o the policies and procedures of the employer of the compensation consultant, legal counsel or other adviser that are designed to prevent conflicts of interest; o any business or personal relationship of the compensation consultant, legal counsel, or other adviser with a member of the Committee; o any stock of the Company owned by the compensation consultant, legal counsel, or other adviser; and o any business or personal relationship of the compensation consultant, legal counsel, other adviser, or the employer of the adviser with an executive officer of the Company The Committee is not required to assess the independence of any in-house legal counsel or compensation consultant, legal counsel, or other adviser whose role is limited to the 5 following activities for which no disclosure would be required under Item 407(e)(3)(iii) of Regulation S-K: consulting on any broad-based plan that does not discriminate in scope, terms, or operation, in favor of executive officers or non-employee directors of the Company, and that is available generally to all salaried employees; or providing information that either is not customized for a particular company or that is customized based on parameters that are not developed by the compensation consultant, and about which the compensation consultant does not provide advice

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SHANGHAI – August 27, 2024 – Avient Corporation, a premier provider of specialized and sustainable materials solutions and services, will showcase its extensive portfolio of synthetic fiber colorants and functional additives for the textile industry at Yarn Expo Autumn, one of Asia’s leading yarn and fiber trade fairs in Shanghai, August 27th through 29th.  We are dedicated to offering high-performance solutions and professional technical support to help customers maximize production efficiency and performance while helping achieve their sustainability goals.” Avient Corporation provides specialized and sustainable materials solutions that transform customer challenges into opportunities, bringing new products to life for a better world.

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POMMERLOCH, Luxembourg – December 11, 2023 – Avient Corporation, a premier provider of specialized and sustainable material solutions and services, today announced the addition of a new grade to its ECCOH™ Low Smoke and Fume Non-Halogen Formulations portfolio. At Avient, we are committed to serving the energy sector and dedicated to providing innovative solutions to our customers that support their challenges," said Matt Mitchell, Director, Global Marketing, Specialty Engineered Materials at Avient. Avient Corporation provides specialized and sustainable material solutions that transform customer challenges into opportunities, bringing new products to life for a better world.

MALMÖ, Sweden – April 4, 2024 – Avient Corporation, a leading provider of specialized and sustainable materials solutions and services, announced today that its site in Malmö, Sweden, completed the requirements to receive the ISCC (International Sustainability and Carbon Certification) PLUS certification for its Mevopur™ Healthcare Bio-Based Polymer Solutions manufactured on site.   The certification provides customers with a third-party assessed confirmation that our bio-based polymer solutions manufactured at our Malmö site meet high sustainability requirements,” said Volker Dickfeld, Senior Marketing Manager, Global Healthcare at Avient. Avient Corporation provides specialized and sustainable materials solutions that transform customer challenges into opportunities, bringing new products to life for a better world.

CLEVELAND – September 21, 2020 – Avient Corporation, a premier provider of specialized and sustainable material solutions and services, today announced it is collaborating with the Alliance to End Plastic Waste (the Alliance) to lessen the impact of litter on the environment.   NOTE: On July 1, 2020, PolyOne and Clariant Masterbatch joined together as Avient, a new kind of materials company focused on conquering customer challenges and unlocking the potential for innovation and sustainability around the globe. About Avient Avient Corporation (NYSE: AVNT), with 2019 pro forma revenues of $4 billion, provides specialized and sustainable material solutions that transform customer challenges into opportunities, bringing new products to life for a better world.

FRIEDRICHSHAFEN, Germany – October 15, 2024 – Avient Corporation, a premier provider of specialized and sustainable materials solutions and services, is proud to announce the launch of Colorant Chromatics™ Metallic Effect Pre-Colored Sulfone Formulations at the 29th Fakuma International Trade Fair for Plastics Processing, held today through October 19, 2024. Material experts from Avient will be at booth 5106 in Hall B5 to meet with customers and discuss their material challenges. Avient Corporation provides specialized and sustainable materials solutions that transform customer challenges into opportunities, bringing new products to life for a better world.

About PolyOne PolyOne Corporation, with 2016 revenues of $3.3 billion, is a premier provider of specialized polymer materials, services and solutions. The company is dedicated to serving customers in diverse industries around the globe, by creating value through collaboration, innovation and an unwavering commitment to excellence. Guided by its Core Values, Sustainability Promise and No Surprises PledgeSM, PolyOne is committed to its customers, employees, communities and shareholders through ethical, sustainable and fiscally responsible principles.