All nominees should be individuals of substantial accomplishment with demonstrated leadership capabilities. Succession Planning and Management Development The Board regularly reviews succession planning for the Chief Executive Officer. The Board will encourage, but not require, directors to periodically pursue appropriate programs about the responsibilities of directors of public companies.

We do this by hiring the best and brightest people through robust campus and mid-career recruiting, as well as by developing talent from within through unique leadership development opportunities. One such initiative is LEAD by Women, a leadership development initiative where PolyOne associates build their skills with the goal of advancing diversity and inclusion at all levels of the Company. Patterson served in leadership roles at Novelis, Inc., an aluminum rolled products manufacturer, and SPX Corporation, a multi-industry manufacturer and developer, after starting his career at Arthur Andersen LLP.

Home // Sustainability // Sustainability Knowledge Base // Advancing Development of Treated Bed Nets for Malaria Control // Advancing Development of Treated Bed Nets for Malaria Control Avient and IVCC created a new medium scale masterbatch production laboratory in China to support research and development into non-registered novel active ingredients for incorporation into long lasting treated nets. The novel insecticides in development are formulated tightly into the masterbatch, allowing best bio-efficiency performance with a permanent but slow release to the surface—just enough to kill any mosquito by contact.

The result is a program that can provide faster speed to market, higher profitability, and less overall frustration. KEY CHARACTERISTICS • Rapid turnaround for small volume delivery • Competitive and flat pricing for small volume purchases • Faster color development and matching • Supported with regulatory and technical expertise MARKETS & APPLICATIONS The ColorMatrix Small Order Service is ideal for injection molders who use small amounts and a variety of liquid color across a variety of polyolefin resin applications. Examples can include: • Food & beverage packaging • Personal care packaging PROGRAM BULLETIN 1.844.4AVIENT www.avient.com Copyright © 2022, Avient Corporation.

Avient developed new recycled-content materials to enable its customers to achieve their goals and add options for the circular economy. The PCR grade is formulated with ocean bound plastics from Oceanworks®, an accelerator program participant within the Alliance to End Plastic Waste.

We strive to maintain a competitive pay program that serves to attract, retain, motivate and reward our associates. We offer merit-based programs and general increase programs in support of this objective. Leaders at our global facilities are in contact with local community leadership such as police and fire, labor safety organizations, local affiliates of global environmental regulatory agencies, local officials and/or trade unions and works councils.

We strive to maintain a competitive pay program that serves to attract, retain, motivate and reward our associates. We offer merit-based programs and general increase programs in support of this objective. Leaders at our global facilities are in contact with local community leadership such as police and fire, labor safety organizations, local affiliates of global environmental regulatory agencies, local officials and/or trade unions and works councils.

Patterson President and Chief Executive Officer PolyOne Corporation Page 5 PolyOne Leadership Name Title Name Title Stephen D. Christopher Murphy Vice President of Research and Development, Chief Innovation Officer Michael A. Christopher Murphy Vice President, Research and Development Chief Innovation Officer PolyOne Corporation Page 22 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 23 Decreasing Dependence on Fossil Fuels Globalizing and Localizing • Aging population • Longer life expectancy • Healthy living • Aging in place • Environmental consciousness • Alternative energy • Resource efficiency • Biotechnology • Global leader/local expert with customized solutions • Global OEMs seeking one standard of service everywhere • Efficiency focus • Reduced size/weight • Mass transit • Alternative materials • Electric vehicles Protecting the Environment Improving Health and Wellness Alignment with Megatrends PolyOne Corporation Page 24 Innovation Drives Earnings Growth $20 $53 2006 2013 Research & Development Spending ($ millions) Specialty Platform Vitality Index Progression* *Percentage of Specialty Platform revenue from products introduced in last five years 14.3% 30.7% 2006 2013 Specialty Platform Gross Margin % 19.5% 43.0% 2006 2013 PolyOne Corporation Page 25 Prototype Frame Opportunity Scale-up & Test Market Build Business Case Commercial Launch Phase 1 Phase 2 Phase 3 Phase 4 Phase 5 4 11 5 10 6 9 3 4 2 15 9 1 10 4 Breakthrough Platform Derivative A Rich Pipeline of Opportunity Number of Projects 25 14 19 17 18 93 Addressable Market ($ millions) TBD TBD $800 $450 $450 $1,700 PolyOne Corporation Page 26 Recent Innovations Aligned with Megatrends in Key End Markets and 2015 Goals Robert M.

From blood drives to food drives, and from elementary classrooms to high school mentorship programs, Avient associates pitch in to help make where we live a better place. Training and Development Advancing Development of Treated Bed Nets for Malaria Control

This collaboration showcases our dedication to mentoring emerging design talent while highlighting the company's commitment to the development of sustainable and creative solutions. Specialties of the program include design thinking and making, environmental stewardship, applied material science, advanced manufacturing, human factors, and community engagement. The industrial design program benefits from numerous corporate and community partnerships that give students hands on experience with real world problems and working professionals.