https://www.avient.com/sites/default/files/2024-12/2024 Avient Executive Bios_Michael Irwin.pdf
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.
https://www.avient.com/sites/default/files/2025-04/WalterRipple_bio.pdf
He served in various sales
and marketing leadership roles within the company’s global thermoplastic elastomers
division, culminating in his promotion to Vice President and General Manager.
https://www.avient.com/sites/default/files/2024-05/4b - Governance and Corporate Responsibility Committee Charter.Feb_. 2024.v1.1.Final_.pdf
These factors may include, among others:
business or professional experience; knowledge and skill in certain specialty areas such as
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accounting and finance, international markets, physical sciences and technology, or the
specialty materials industry; personal characteristics such as ethical standards, integrity,
judgment, leadership, and the ability to devote sufficient time to the affairs of the
Company; substantial accomplishment with demonstrated leadership capabilities; freedom
from outside interests that conflict with the Company’s best interests; the diversity of
backgrounds and experience they will bring to the Board, including diversity with respect
to race, gender, national origin, ethnicity, nationality, and sexual orientation, as well as
differences in viewpoint, background and skill; and the needs of the Company from time
to time
https://www.avient.com/sites/default/files/2025-04/Governance and Corporate Responsibility Charter March 2025 Final and Approved.pdf
These factors may include, among others:
business or professional experience; knowledge and skill in certain specialty areas such as
accounting and finance, international markets, physical sciences and technology, or the
specialty materials industry; personal characteristics such as ethical standards, integrity,
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judgment, leadership, and the ability to devote sufficient time to the affairs of the
Company; substantial accomplishment with demonstrated leadership capabilities; freedom
from outside interests that conflict with the Company’s best interests; the unique
backgrounds and experience they will bring to the Board, including differences in
viewpoint, background and skill; and the needs of the Company from time to time.
https://www.avient.com/sites/default/files/2024-05/3b - Corporate Governance Guidelines.Draft Feb. 2024.v1.2.Revised.4-16-24.Final_.pdf
In general, nominees are selected
on the basis of the following criteria, among others: business or professional experience;
knowledge and skill in certain specialty areas such as accounting and finance,
international markets, physical sciences and technology, or the specialty materials
industry; personal characteristics such as ethical standards, integrity, judgment,
leadership, and the ability to devote sufficient time to the affairs of the Company;
substantial accomplishment with demonstrated leadership capabilities; freedom from
outside interests that conflict with the Company’s best interests; the diversity of
backgrounds and experience they will bring to the Board, including diversity with respect
to race, gender, national origin, ethnicity, nationality, and sexual orientation, as well as
differences in viewpoint, background and skill; and the needs of the Company from time
to time.
All nominees should be individuals of substantial accomplishment with
demonstrated leadership capabilities.
Board Leadership Structure
The Board selects the Chairman of the Board and Chief Executive Officer and determines
from time to time whether the positions are to be combined and filled by one person or
separated and filled by two persons.
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https://www.avient.com/investor-center/news/polyone-announces-increase-quarterly-dividend
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For more information, visit https://www.avient.com.
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