They are based on management’s expectations that involve business risks and uncertainties, any of which could cause actual results to differ materially from those expressed in or implied by the forward-looking statements. The non-GAAP financial measures include: Organic Performance (which excludes the impact of foreign exchange), Adjusted Earnings Per Share, Adjusted EBITDA, Adjusted EBITDA margins, Free Cash Flow and Adjusted Free Cash Flow. A reconciliation of each historical 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.avient.com.

Other Delegated Duties or Responsibilities. • Perform any other duties or responsibilities delegated to the Committee by the Board from time to time. 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. • The Committee shall evaluate whether any compensation consultant retained or to be retained by it has any conflict of interest in accordance with Item 407(e)(3)(iv) of Regulation S-K. However, the Committee shall meet regularly without such members present, and in all cases the Chief Executive Officer and any other such officers shall not be present at meetings at which their individual compensation or performance is discussed or determined. • The Committee may appoint subcommittees from time to time as needed, each of which will have the specific duties and responsibilities delegated to it by the Committee. • The Committee may delegate its authority under this Charter relating to employees other than executive officers and non-employee directors, to the extent it deems appropriate and consistent with law and customary practice, and may otherwise fully delegate authority relating to matters it deems to be ministerial. • The Committee may delegate its authority under this Charter relating to employee benefit plans in which executive officers participate if such employee benefit plans are broad-based, to the extent it deems appropriate and consistent with law and customary practice. • The Corporate Secretary or designee will be responsible for keeping minutes of the Committee meetings. • The Committee will meet at least four times a year and at such other times as may be requested by the Committee Chair. 6 • The Committee will annually review its charter and recommend any changes to the Governance and Corporate Responsibility Committee.

• Review and assess risks arising from the Company’s compensation policies and practices for its executive officers and employees and assess whether any such risks are reasonably likely to have a material adverse effect on the Company. • In consultation with appropriate officers of the Company, oversee (or provide for the oversight of) regulatory compliance with respect to compensation matters, including with respect to applicable tax laws. • Review and recommend to the Board for approval the frequency with which the Company will conduct Say on Pay Votes, taking into account the results of the most recent shareholder advisory vote on the frequency of Say on Pay Votes required by Section 14A of the Exchange Act, and review and approve the proposals regarding the Say on Pay Vote and the frequency of the Say on Pay Vote to be included in the Company’s proxy statement. Other Delegated Duties or Responsibilities. • Perform any other duties or responsibilities delegated to the Committee by the Board from time to time. However, the Committee shall meet regularly without such members present, and in all cases the Chief Executive Officer and any other such officers shall not be present at those portions of meetings at which their individual compensation or performance is discussed or determined. • The Committee may appoint subcommittees from time to time as needed, each of which will have the specific duties and responsibilities delegated to it by the Committee. • The Committee may delegate its authority under this Charter relating to employees other than executive officers and non-employee directors, to the extent it deems appropriate and consistent with law and customary practice and may otherwise fully delegate authority relating to matters it deems to be ministerial. • The Committee may delegate its authority under this Charter relating to employee benefit plans in which executive officers participate if such employee benefit plans are broad-based, to the extent it deems appropriate and consistent with law and customary practice. • The Corporate Secretary or designee will be responsible for keeping minutes of the Committee meetings. • The Committee will meet at least four times a year and at such other times as may be requested by the Committee Chair. • The Committee will annually review its charter and recommend any changes to the Governance and Corporate Responsibility Committee.

Cesa™ Fiber Additives Hydrophobic Solutions for PP Nonwovens Polypropylene nonwovens are used for a variety of applications, some of which require water repellency. Some of the information arises from laboratory work with small-scale equipment which may not provide a reliable indication of performance or properties obtained or obtainable on larger-scale equipment. Processing conditions can cause material properties to shift from the values stated in the information.

How can we help you?

Overview of how Avient serves wire & cable customers, highlighting both power and data cables technologies

Overview of how Avient serves wire & cable customers, highlighting both power and data cables technologies

Overview of how Avient serves wire & cable customers, highlighting both power and data cables technologies

Overview of how Avient serves wire & cable customers, highlighting both power and data cables technologies

Learn how Southern States Supplier used GlasArmor™ ballistic panels to protect electrical substations