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Certificate Number: CERT-0116814 Initial Certification Date: 24 November 2010 Date of Certification Decision: 25 March 2024 Issuing Date: 25 March 2024 Valid Until: 31 March 2027 Calin Moldovean President, Business Assurance Intertek Testing Services NA, Inc. dba Intertek, 4700 Broadmoor SE Suite 200 Kentwood, Michigan 49512, United States In the issuance of this certificate, Intertek assumes no liability to any party other than to the Client, and then only in accordance with the agreed upon Certification Agreement.

Irwin joined Avient in 2024 after a 22-year career at 3M, where he held roles in sales, global marketing and market development leadership, and P&L responsibility for global businesses. From 2019–2024 he served as Global Vice President for the $1.2B Abrasive Systems Division of 3M’s Safety and Industrial business group.

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