Hanna consolidate • Cultures clash – commodity wins • Dependent on income derived from commodity joint ventures The First 6 Years • Globally organized along three strategic platforms • Non-core equity investment dispositions • Talent upgrades, discipline instilled throughout organization • New CEO hired to transform POL into specialty business �18 of 20 officers new • Implemented four pillar strategy • Nearly 50% of The Second 6 Years History of PolyOne – A Transformation • Focused on increasing volume, not profits • Heavily tied to cyclical markets 2000 2006 2012 The FormationThe Formation The TransformationThe Transformation The New PolyOneThe New PolyOne organization • Demonstrated ability to deliver • Nearly 50% of business operating income derived from Specialty Platform* • Specialty assets acquired *Pro forma for ColorMatrix acquisition Page 8 30% 50% 70% 90% $10 $12 $14 $16 $18 PolyOnePolyOne Stock Price S&P 500 (relative performance) Strategy and Execution Drive Results | | | | -50% -30% -10% 10% 30% $0 $2 $4 $6 $8 $10 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 Page 9 Four Pillar Strategy The World’s Premier Provider of Specialized Polymer Materials, Services & Solutions Page 10 60% 80% 100% % o f O p ra ti g I co m * Old PolyOne Transformation 2012 Target “What We Said” Mix Shift Highlights Specialty Transformation Ahead of Schedule *Operating Income excludes Corporate Charges ** Pro Forma for the acquisition of ColorMatrix and divestiture of SunBelt 2% 34% 42% 50% >50% 0% 20% 40% 2005 2008 2011 2011** 2012 % o f O p ra ti g I co m * JV's PP&S Distribution Specialty Specialty OI $5M $46M $89M $117M “What We Said” Page 11 2007 2012 Target 2011 “Where we were” “What we said” “Where we are” 1) Operating Income % Specialty 3.2% 10% - 12% 8.9% PP&S 6.1% 8% - 10% 7.2% Pro forma ColorMatrix Proof of Performance Distribution 3.0% 4% - 5% 5.6% 2) Specialty Platform sss% of Operating Income 20% >50% 50% 3) Specialty Vitality Index 21% 35% - 40% 49% 4) ROIC* (pre-tax) 11% >15% 16% 5) Sales outside the US 37% >40% 40% *ROIC is defined as TTM adjusted OI divided by the sum of average debt and equity over a 5 quarter period Page 12 2011 Pro forma ColorMatrix 2015 Target “Where we are” “Where we expect to be” 1) Operating Income % Specialty 8.9% PP&S 7.2% 12 – 16% 9 – 12% Elevating our Expectations and Yours PP&S 7.2% Distribution 5.6% 2) Specialty Platform % of Operating Income 50% 3) ROIC* (after-tax) 10% 4) Adjusted Annual EPS Growth 3 yr CAGR = 71% 9 – 12% 6 – 7.5% 65 – 75% 15% Double Digit Expansion *ROIC is defined as TTM adjusted OI divided by the sum of average debt and equity over a 5 quarter period Page 13 • Four pillar strategy, coupled with our ability to execute is driving results • Strong leadership team driving growth & executing • Innovation and services provide differentiation and How do we get there?

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