 A reconciliation of each non-GAAP financial measure with the most directly comparable GAAP financial measure is attached to this presentation which is posted on our website at www.polyone.com. 4 POLYONE CORPORATION About PolyOne Reach 7,000 associates | 77 facilities | $3.4 B 2015 revenue Global Presence 10,000 global customers | Americas, Europe, Africa, Asia | Global sales, technical and manufacturing footprint Solutions 35,000+ polymer solutions | 12 innovation centers | Support for design through manufacturing 5 POLYONE CORPORATION What We Do Value Formulation Expertise Inputs Base resins Additives Modifiers Pigments Expertise in Polymer Materials, Services and Solutions OEMs Brand Owners Processers Assemblers Driving customer value with specialty products & services Service InVisiOSM Color Services IQ Design Labs LSS Customer First POLYONE CORPORATION 6 CAI 23% SEM 15% DSS 13% POD 29% PPS 20% 2015 Revenue: $3.4 Billion At a Glance United States 66% Europe 13% Canada 7% Asia 7% Latin America 7% $0.12 $0.27 $0.21 $0.13 $0.68 $0.82 $1.00 $1.31 $1.80 $1.96 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2015 Revenue: $3.4 Billion 2015 Operating Income: $322 Million CAI 38% SEM 23% DSS 4% POD 19% PPS 16% Adjusted Earnings Per Share 7 POLYONE CORPORATION 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 Transformation 2020 Platinum Vision Platinum Vision Mix Shift Highlights Specialty Transformation POLYONE CORPORATION 8 -$0.10 $0.00 $0.10 $0.20 $0.30 $0.40 $0.50 $0.60 $0.70 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 Adjusted Earnings Per Share $0.56 3Q -2% 0% 2% 4% 6% 8% 10% 12% 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 Adjusted Consolidated Operating Margin 2.8% 5.2% 5.6% 6.7% 8.3% 6.9% 9.5% 9.9% 3Q 28 Consecutive Quarters of EPS Growth 9 POLYONE CORPORATION 2006 2016 YTD 2020 “Where we were” “Where we are” Platinum Vision 1) Operating Income % of Sales Specialty: Color, Additives & Inks 1.7% 17.0% 20%+ Specialty Engineered Materials 1.1% 15.2% 20%+ Designed Structures & Solutions N/A 0.6% (TTM) 8 – 10% Performance Products & Solutions 5.5% 11.6% 12 – 14% Distribution 2.6% 6.6% 6.5 – 7.5% 2) Specialty Platform % of Operating Income 6.0% 60% 80%+ 3) ROIC* 5.0% 11.6% 15% 4) Adjusted EPS Growth N/A 11.5% 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 10 2,883 2,414 2006 2015 Volume (lbs in millions) -16% $103 $192 2006 2015 Commercial, R&D and Marketing Spending ($M) +86% $88 $322 2006 2015 Adjusted Operating Profit ($M) +266% Ours is Not a Cost Cutting Story 11 POLYONE CORPORATION 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 12 POLYONE CORPORATION Globalization Specialization Commercial Excellence Operational Excellence Growth in urbanization Changing demographics Climate and resource challenges Increase of individual power Evolution and expansion of healthcare Strategic Growth Opportunities Four Pillar Strategy Global Megatrends Attractive Revenue & Margin Growth Opportunities 13 POLYONE CORPORATION Primary Industries Served 2015 Revenue: $3.4 Billion Electrical & Electronic 5% Building & Construction 12% Appliance 4% Industrial 14% Wire & Cable 9% Healthcare 11% Consumer 10% Packaging 13% Transportation 20% Focus End Markets 14 POLYONE CORPORATION Therma-Tech™ & Sheet GEON™ Vinyl Polymer Colorants Therma-Tech™ TPE’s & Film TPE + OnForce™ Gravi-Tech™ Page 14 Film Target End Markets… Healthcare 15 POLYONE CORPORATION 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 16 POLYONE CORPORATION PreservaPak™ OnColor™ Smart Batch™ VersaFlex™ TPE Cap Liner ColorMatrix™ Amosorb™ Oxygen Scavenger ColorMatrix™ Ultimate™ UV Light Barrier OnCap™ Laser Marking Additives Target End Markets… Packaging 17 POLYONE CORPORATION Source: Outdoor Industry Association TPE Vibration Dampening (SEM/GLS) TPE + OnForce (SEM) OnForce (SEM) Advanced Composites (SEM) TPE Vibration Dampening (SEM/GLS) Target End Markets… Outdoor High Performance Thermoplastic Elastomers (SEM) Advanced Composites (SEM) Polymer Colorants (CAI) Sheet (DSS) TPE & Film (SEM + DSS) Advanced Composites (SEM) Polymer Colorants (CAI) Thermatech (SEM) Thermoplastic Elastomers (SEM) TPE + OnForce (SEM) OnForce (SEM) 18 POLYONE CORPORATION 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  Targets that expand our: • Specialty offerings • End market presence • Geographic breadth  Synergy opportunities  Adjacent material solutions  Repurchased 318,000 shares in Q3 2016  Repurchased 17.6 million shares since early 2013  9.7 million shares are available for repurchase under the current authorization  Increased annual dividend by 12.5% to $0.54 per share, representing the sixth consecutive year of dividend growth 19 POLYONE CORPORATION Returning Cash to Shareholders $0.16 $0.20 $0.24 $0.32 $0.40 $0.48 $0.54 $0.10 $0.20 $0.30 $0.40 $0.50 $0.60 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 Annual Dividend  Since 2011, we have returned nearly $800 million to shareholders  $130 million returned through dividends  $650 million returned through share repurchases $650M $0 $150 $300 $450 $600 $750 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 Q3'16 Cumulative Share Repurchases (in millions) POLYONE CORPORATION 20 The New PolyOne: A Specialty Growth Company Why Invest In PolyOne? Adjusted EPS is calculated as follows: Adjusted EPS 2006Y* 2007Y* 2008Y* 2009Y* 2010Y 2011Y 2012Y 2013Y 2014Y 2015Y Net income (loss) attributable to PolyOne common shareholders $ 130.9 $ 40.9 $ (417.0) $ 106.7 $ 152.5 $ 153.4 $ 53.3 $ 94.0 $ 78.0 $ 144.6 Joint venture equity earnings, after tax (68.5) (26.1) (20.8) (19.0) (14.7) (3.7) — — — — Special items, after tax(1) (51.2) 10.7 457.2 (75.9) (72.5) (72.8) 36.2 32.6 90.5 28.9 Adjusted net income $ 11.2 $ 25.5 $ 19.4 $ 11.8 $ 65.3 $ 76.9 $ 89.5 $ 126.6 $ 168.5 $ 173.5 Diluted shares 92.8 93.1 92.7 93.4 96.0 94.3 89.8 96.5 93.5 88.7 Adjusted EPS $ 0.12 $ 0.27 $ 0.21 $ 0.13 $ 0.68 $ 0.82 $ 1.00 $ 1.31 $ 1.80 $ 1.96 Adjusted EPS Q1 2009* Q2 2009* Q3 2009* Q4 2009* Q1 2010 Q2 2010 Q3 2010 Q4 2010 Net income attributable to PolyOne common shareholders $ 3.3 $ 1.3 $ 51.3 $ 50.8 $ 20.1 $ 44.7 $ 0.1 $ 87.6 Joint venture equity earnings, after tax (8.2) (5.8) (3.0) (2.0) (0.5) (4.5) (6.2) (3.5) Special items, after tax(1) (10.2) 9.2 (36.9) (38.0) (3.8) (22.1) 25.4 (72.0) Adjusted net (loss) income $ (15.1) $ 4.7 $ 11.4 $ 10.8 $ 15.8 $ 18.1 $ 19.3 $ 12.1 Diluted shares 92.2 93.5 93.9 94.4 95.3 96.3 96.3 97.4 Adjusted EPS $ (0.16) $ 0.05 $ 0.12 $ 0.11 $ 0.17 $ 0.19 $ 0.20 $ 0.12 Adjusted EPS Q1 2011 Q2 2011 Q3 2011 Q4 2011 Q1 2012 Q2 2012 Q3 2012 Q4 2012 Net income attributable to PolyOne common shareholders $ 106.0 $ 23.1 $ 16.0 $ 8.3 $ 15.3 $ 18.4 $ 19.4 $ 0.2 Joint venture equity earnings, after tax (3.7) - - - - - - - Special items, after tax(1) (81.3) 1.3 2.8 4.4 6.2 8.9 5.4 15.7 Adjusted net income $ 21.0 $ 24.4 $ 18.8 $ 12.7 $ 21.5 $ 27.3 $ 24.8 $ 15.9 Diluted shares 96.4 95.5 94.0 91.9 90.7 90.7 90.2 90.5 Adjusted EPS $ 0.22 $ 0.26 $ 0.20 $ 0.14 $ 0.24 $ 0.30 $ 0.28 $ 0.18 2 Adjusted EPS Q1 2013 Q2 2013 Q3 2013 Q4 2013 Q1 2014 Q2 2014 Q3 2014 Q4 2014 Net income (loss) attributable to PolyOne common shareholders $ 11.2 $ 38.6 $ 23.2 $ 21.0 $ 29.4 $ 30.9 $ 32.3 $ (14.6) Special items, after tax(1) 17.7 (2.0) 12.3 4.6 12.5 17.4 13.1 47.5 Adjusted net income $ 28.9 $ 36.6 $ 35.5 $ 25.6 $ 41.9 $ 48.3 $ 45.4 $ 32.9 Diluted shares 92.8 99.1 98.1 97.2 95.7 94.3 93.1 91.3 Adjusted EPS $ 0.31 $ 0.37 $ 0.36 $ 0.26 $ 0.44 $ 0.51 $ 0.49 $ 0.36 Adjusted EPS Q1 2015 Q2 2015 Q3 2015 Q4 2015 Q1 2016 Q2 2016 Q3 2016 Net income attributable to PolyOne common shareholders $ 30.2 $ 66.8 $ 44.5 $ 3.1 $ 39.1 $ 50.0 $ 42.3 Special items, after tax(1) 11.4 (15.9) 3.0 30.4 9.1 3.2 4.7 Adjusted net income $ 41.6 $ 50.9 $ 47.5 $ 33.5 $ 48.2 $ 53.2 $ 47.0 Diluted shares 90.1 89.8 88.4 86.6 85.5 84.7 84.5 Adjusted EPS $ 0.46 $ 0.57 $ 0.54 $ 0.39 $ 0.56 $ 0.63 $ 0.56 Adjusted operating margin is calculated as follows: Adjusted operating margin Q1 2009* Q2 2009* Q3 2009* Q4 2009* YTD 2009* Q1 2010 Q2 2010 Q3 2010 Q4 2010 YTD 2010 Operating Income $ 9.9 $ 17.1 $ 57.9 $ 52.2 $ 137.1 $ 32.3 $ 58.6 $ 42.0 $ 26.3 $ 159.2 Special items (1) (1.3) 4.6 (27.5) (24.5) (48.7) - (14.5) 5.5 4.2 (4.8) Joint venture equity earnings (12.8) (9.0) (4.8) (3.1) (29.7) (0.8) (7.1) (9.7) (5.5) (23.1) Adjusted operating (loss) income $ (4.2) $ 12.7 $ 25.6 $ 24.6 $ 58.7 $ 31.5 $ 37.0 $ 37.8 $ 25.0 $ 131.3 Sales $ 463.4 $ 496.5 $ 548.3 $ 552.5 $ 2,060.7 $ 604.0 $ 666.2 $ 650.7 $ 585.3 $ 2,506.2 Operating Margin (0.9)% 2.6% 4.7% 4.5% 2.8% 5.2% 5.6% 5.8% 4.3% 5.2% Adjusted operating margin Q1 2011 Q2 2011 Q3 2011 Q4 2011 YTD 2011 Q1 2012 Q2 2012 Q3 2012 Q4 2012 YTD 2012 Operating income (loss) $ 173.4 $ 42.4 $ 33.4 $ (46.2) $ 203.0 $ 37.4 $ 43.3 $ 43.5 $ 13.3 $ 137.5 Special items (1) (127.2) 2.7 4.9 72.9 (46.7) 8.5 11.8 8.3 25.3 53.9 Joint venture equity earnings (5.7) - - - (5.7) - - - - - Adjusted operating income $ 40.5 $ 45.1 $ 38.3 $ 26.7 $ 150.6 $ 45.9 $ 55.1 $ 51.8 $ 38.6 $ 191.4 Sales $ 682.8 $ 723.4 $ 694.0 $ 609.2 $ 2,709.4 $ 745.5 $ 756.6 $ 707.7 $ 651.0 $ 2,860.8 Operating Margin 5.9% 6.2% 5.5% 4.4% 5.6% 6.2% 7.3% 7.3% 5.9% 6.7% 3 Adjusted operating margin Q1 2013 Q2 2013 Q3 2013 Q4 2013 YTD 2013 Q1 2014 Q2 2014 Q3 2014 Q4 2014 YTD 2014 Operating income (loss) $ 40.5 $ 80.7 $ 61.6 $ 48.7 $ 231.5 $ 56.4 $ 49.4 $ 63.6 $ (14.3) $ 155.1 Special items (1) 16.6 (5.2) 10.8 7.8 30.0 22.9 39.8 22.0 80.2 164.9 Adjusted operating income $ 57.1 $ 75.5 $ 72.4 $ 56.5 $ 261.5 $ 79.3 $ 89.2 $ 85.6 $ 65.9 $ 320.0 Sales $ 801.1 $ 1,037.6 $ 1,008.9 $ 923.6 $ 3,771.2 $ 1,002.3 $ 1,005.5 $ 958.4 $ 869.3 $ 3,835.5 Operating Margin 7.1% 7.3% 7.2% 6.1% 6.9% 7.9% 8.9% 8.9% 7.6% 8.3% Adjusted operating margin Q1 2015 Q2 2015 Q3 2015 Q4 2015 YTD 2015 Q1 2016 Q2 2016 Q3 2016 Operating income $ 70.1 $ 80.3 $ 69.2 $ 31.3 $ 250.9 $ 71.3 $ 81.5 $ 71.2 Special items (1) 9.3 11.9 18.7 31.4 71.3 13.8 10.4 12.0 Adjusted operating income $ 79.4 $ 92.2 $ 87.9 $ 62.7 $ 322.2 $ 85.1 $ 91.9 $ 83.2 Sales $ 873.1 $ 887.1 $ 841.6 $ 775.8 $ 3,377.6 $ 847.0 $ 861.5 $ 843.6 Operating Margin 9.1% 10.4% 10.4% 8.1% 9.5% 10.0% 10.7% 9.9% Specialty platform percentage of operating income is calculated as follows: Platform operating income mix percentage 2006Y* Q3 2016 YTD Color, Additives and Inks $ 8.9 $ 104.5 Specialty Engineered Materials 3.9 65.3 Designed Structures and Solutions — 0.9 Specialty Platform $ 12.8 $ 170.7 Performance Products and Solutions 64.2 59.0 Distribution 19.2 53.5 Joint ventures 102.9 — Corporate and eliminations 34.5 (59.2) Operating income GAAP $ 233.6 $ 224.0 Less: Specials (1) (34.5) 59.2 Operating income excluding Specials $ 199.1 $ 283.2 Joint ventures equity income (107.0) — Adjusted Operating income $ 92.1 $ 283.2 Specialty platform percentage of operating income excluding Specials 6% 60% * Historical results are shown as presented in prior filings and have not been updated to reflect subsequent changes in accounting principal, discontinued operations or the related resegmentation

Attending and Voting at the Annual Meeting Company Operating Performance Our Company Culture Impact of Our Performance on Named Executive Officer 2018 Compensation Annual Incentive Plan 2018 Annual Incentive Program Payouts Named Executive Officer 2018 Target Opportunity ($) Payout (%) Payout ($) Long-Term Incentive Program 2016 – 2018 Cash-Settled Performance Units Performance Measure: Adjusted EPS Performance Periods Weighting Target Result Payout % Our Director Nominees and Committee Membership Name Age Director Since Principal Position Notable Skills and Experiences Independent Committee Membership* (M=Member, C=Chair) AC CC N&GC EH&SC Name Age Director Since Principal Position Notable Skills and Experiences Independent Committee Membership* (M=Member, C=Chair) AC CC N&GC EH&SC Average Tenure Average Age Gender Diversity 5.25 59 30% Governance Highlights Director Independence Independent Lead Director Board Oversight of Risk Management Stock Ownership Requirements Board Practices PROXY STATEMENT POLYONE CORPORATION PolyOne Center 33587 Walker Road Avon Lake, Ohio 44012 PROXY STATEMENT Dated March 28, 2019 PROPOSAL 1 — ELECTION OF BOARD OF DIRECTORS Our Board recommends a vote FOR all the nominees listed below.

VERSAFLEX™ PF Capa de adherencia Versaflex™ PF para películas de protección de superficies BOLETÍN TÉCNICO Propiedades Versaflex PF MD6727 Versaflex PF MD6741 Versaflex PF MD6649 Versaflex PF 9512 Versaflex PF MD6666 Versaflex PF MD6748 Versaflex PF MD6700 Características Baja adherencia Baja adherencia; se utiliza para ajustar el revestimiento con MD6700 Baja-media adherencia Oferta de valor Adherencia media Bajo contenido de gel/residuos Construcción de baja adherencia Alta adherencia Resistencia al desprendimiento Baja Baja-media Media Media-Alta Media-Alta Alta Alta Aplicaciones Películas ópticas Electrodomésticos Plásticos Construcción / Metales sin recubrimiento Metales acabados Acero/Metales pintados Metales sin recubrimiento MFR a 190 °C/2,16 kg -- 4,5 17 5,4 21 4,8 6,5 MFRa@ 230 °C/2,16 kg 10 20 -- -- -- -- -- Gravedad específica, g/cc 0,92 0,91 0,92 0,92 0,94 0,94 0,94 Dureza, Límite A 50 49 37 38 37 31 30 G' a 23 °C, Pa 28,0 x 105 10,4 x 106 8,3 x 105 -- 9,9 x 105 11,8 x 105 10,0 x 105 Tg DMA, °C -29 -30 -9 10 11 15 21 Película LDPE/Versaflex PF1 Desprendimiento de 180°, N/25 mm Acero inoxidable después de 20 minutos a 25 °C 0,5 2,2 3,2 6,1 6,7 8,5 8,6 después de 7 días a 25 °C 0,6 2,7 4,3 5,5 8,2 8,3 10,3 PMMA2 después de 20 minutos a 25 °C 1,1 1,7 3,8 4,9 6,9 8,3 8,8 después de 20 minutos a 75 °C 2,8 4,1 5,1 6,9 9,0 10,7 11,8 después de 7 días a 75 °C 4,0 4,4 5,9 9,8 8,4 9,8 10,3 Policarbonato3 después de 20 minutos a 25 °C 1,4 2,2 3,8 6,8 6,3 8,4 7,0 después de 20 minutos a 75 °C 3,4 4,8 6,7 8,8 8,8 10,0 11,8 después de 7 días a 75 °C 4,6 6,5 7,5 10,6 11,6 10,6 13,8 1 Grosor de la película: LDPE de 51 micras/Versaflex PF de 25 micras. 2 Arkema Plexiglas™ V052-100 (Plexiglas es una marca comercial de Arkema France Corp). 3 Sabic Lexan™ L52-111 (Lexan es una marca comercial de Sabic Innovative Plastics).

CASE STUDY: VERSAFLEX™ OM TPES THE CHALLENGE Millions of people of all ages play video games.

Employees 4 Sole shareholder Name Clariant Plastics & Coatings AG Visiting address Rothaustrasse 61, CH-4132 Muttenz 1, Switzerland Registered in Handelsregister Basel-Landschaft, Switzerland This extract has been certified with a digital signature and is an official proof of registration in the Business Register.

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 Building & 10% Electrical & 11% 9% Distribution 28% PP&S Specialty 52% 69% 13% 7% Asia 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 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 8 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 9 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 10 Lightweighting with Advanced Composites Increasing Healthcare Penetration Innovation Initiatives Expansion in Consumer Markets New Market Development $$$ $$ $ High Temperature Polymers PolyOne Corporation Page 11 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 12 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 13 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 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  ~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 15 The New PolyOne: A Specialty Growth Company Why Invest In PolyOne?  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 16 Appendix PolyOne Corporation Page 17 $0.20 $0.28 $0.36 $0.49 $0.54 $0.00 $0.15 $0.30 $0.45 $0.60 Q3'11 Q3'12 Q3'13 Q3'14 Q3'15 Adjusted EPS Q3 2015 Financial Highlights  Color Additives & Inks operating margin reaches record third quarter level of 17.3%  Specialty Engineered Materials operating margin grew 210 basis points year-over-year to 14.7%  Third quarter adjusted EPS has grown on average 28% per year since 2011 $13 $19 $29 $30 $35 $0 $10 $20 $30 $40 Q3'11 Q3'12 Q3'13 Q3'14 Q3'15 GCAI Operating Profit $11 $13 $15 $18 $20 $10 $14 $18 $22 Q3'11 Q3'12 Q3'13 Q3'14 Q3'15 GSEM Operating Profit Note: $ in millions, except per share data PolyOne Corporation Page 18 Building & 7% Electrical & 1% 31% Textiles 7% 12% 1.7% 4.6% 5.1% 5.5% 7.2% 8.1% 9.7% 12.2% 17.2% 20%+ 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 YTD 2015 2020 Operating Income % of Sales At a Glance Global Color, Additives and Inks 2014 Revenues: $0.9 Billion Solutions Expanding Profits 2014 Revenue by Industry Segment 14.7% Platinum Vision 44% 36% PolyOne Corporation Page 19 4% Building & 18% Electrical & 16% At a Glance Global Specialty Engineered Materials 2014 Revenues: $0.6 Billion Solutions 2014 Revenue by Industry Segment Expanding Profits 1.1% 1.3% 3.4% 5.1% 9.6% 8.0% 8.6% 9.3% 15.1% 20%+ 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 YTD 2015 2020 Operating Income % of Sales Platinum Vision 12.1% 44% 33% 19% PolyOne Corporation Page 20 2% Building & 23% 27% 30% 96% At a Glance Designed Structures and Solutions Solutions 2014 Revenues: $0.6 Billion Expanding Profits 2014 Revenue by Industry Segment 1.4% 5.6% 7.3% 3.5% 12-14% 2012 2013 2014 YTD 2015 2020 Operating Income % of Sales Platinum Vision PolyOne Corporation Page 21 Building & 33% 5% Electrical & 1% 11% 18% 16% 5.5% 6.9% 3.8% 3.6% 5.5% 4.3% 6.3% 7.2% 8.1% 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 YTD 2015 2020 Operating Income % of Sales At a Glance Performance Products and Solutions Solutions Expanding Profits 2014 Revenues: $0.8 Billion 10-12% Platinum Vision 2014 Revenue by Industry Segment 7.7% PolyOne Corporation Page 22 Building & 13% Electrical & 23% 15% 25% 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 YTD 2015 2020 Operating Income % of Sales 15% 52% 2006 Q3 2015 At a Glance Distribution Key Suppliers 2014 Revenues: $1.1 Billion ROIC Expanding Profits 6.1% Platinum Vision http://www.avient.com/Pages/VariationRoot.aspx PolyOne Corporation Page 23 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 24 Commitment to Operational Excellence 81% 93% 2006 2014 16.2% 9.9% 2006 2014 On-Time Delivery Working Capital % of Sales 5% 43% 2006 2014 Percent of Associates Trained in LSS  Five consecutive years – CFO Magazine Best Working Capital Management in the chemical industry World’s Best Business Process Excellence Program in 2012*  113 trained Black Belts  235 trained Green Belts  151 trained Kaizen Leaders World’s Best Start-up Program for Lean Six Sigma Deployment in 2009* *Both awards received from International Quality and Productivity Center PolyOne Corporation Page 25 Application Examples PolyOne Corporation Page 26 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 27  $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 28 • 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 29 • Color harmonization across 15 unique color-and-polymer combinations • Eliminated need for multiple pre- colored materials • Reduced Land Rover’s working capital 2015 Range Rover Evoque Interior PolyOne Corporation Page 30 • Reduced health and environmental impact • System cost reduction • Radiation-shielding performance • Parts consolidation • Design freedom CT Scanner PolyOne Corporation Page 31 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 32 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 33 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. Platform operating income mix percentage 2005* 2008* 2010* 2013 2014 2015 YTD Global Color, Additives and Inks $ 4.3 $ 28.1 $ 37.7 $104.0 $124.9 $ 107.9 Global Specialty Engineered Materials 0.4 17.6 49.7 57.2 72.4 63.2 Designed Structures and Solutions - - - 33.4 45.1 12.0 Specialty Platform $ 4.7 $ 45.7 $ 87.4 $194.6 $242.4 $ 183.1 Performance Products and Solutions 75.7 31.3 54.0 56.0 63.1 43.9 Distribution 19.5 28.1 42.0 63.3 68.2 52.4 Joint ventures 91.9 28.6 18.9 - - — Corporate and eliminations (51.5) (425.1) (27.7) (82.4) (218.6) (59.8) Operating income (loss) GAAP $140.3 $(291.4) $174.6 $231.5 $155.1 $ 219.6 Less: Corporate operating expense 51.5 425.1 27.7 82.4 218.6 59.8 Operating income excluding Corporate $191.8 $133.7 $202.3 $313.9 $373.7 $ 279.4 Specialty platform operating mix percentage 2% 34% 43% 62% 65% 66% Adjusted EPS is calculated as follows: Adjusted EPS 2006Y* 2007Y* 2008Y* 2009Y* 2010Y 2011Y 2012Y 2013Y 2014Y Net income attributable to PolyOne common shareholders $ 130.9 $ 40.9 $ (417.0) $ 106.7 $ 152.5 $ 153.4 $ 53.3 $ 94.0 $ 78.0 Joint venture equity earnings, after tax (68.5) (26.1) (20.8) (19.0) (14.7) (3.7) - - - Special items, after tax(1) (21.2) 41.4 310.0 (31.0) 15.8 (30.5) 35.7 30.4 101.0 Tax adjustments(2) (30.0) (30.7) 147.2 (44.9) (88.3) (42.3) 0.5 2.2 (10.5) Adjusted net income $ 11.2 $ 25.5 $ 19.4 $ 11.8 $ 65.3 $ 76.9 $ 89.5 $ 126.6 $ 168.5 Diluted shares 92.8 93.1 92.7 93.4 96.0 94.3 89.8 96.5 93.5 Adjusted EPS $ 0.12 $ 0.27 $ 0.21 $ 0.13 $ 0.68 $ 0.82 $ 1.00 $ 1.31 $ 1.80 2 Adjusted EPS 2011 Q3 2012 Q3 2013 Q3 2014 Q3 2015 Q3 Net income attributable to PolyOne common shareholders $ 16.0 $ 19.4 $ 23.2 $ 32.3 $ 44.5 Special items, after tax(1) 3.1 5.3 10.5 13.2 12.6 Tax adjustments(2) (0.3) 0.1 1.8 (0.1) (9.6) Adjusted net income $ 18.8 $ 24.8 $ 35.5 $ 45.4 $ 47.5 Diluted shares 94.3 90.2 98.1 93.1 88.4 Adjusted EPS $ 0.20 $ 0.27 $ 0.36 $ 0.49 $ 0.54 * Historical results are shown as presented in prior filings and have not been updated to reflect subsequent changes in accounting principal or discontinued operations

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