MOVE OVER METAL Compared to steel, carbon fiber composites are: Tensile Strength 400–500 ksi Density 1.55 g/cm3 Concrete reinforcement, infrastructure repair BUST THE RUST Carbon fiber composites are inherently corrosion resistant, making them ideal for harsh outdoor applications MEET YOUR NEEDS Avient customizes composite materials to meet your specifications, from specialty surface treatments to finishing operations TAKE THE HEAT Carbon fiber composites have excellent dimensional stability to withstand extreme temperatures and conditions stronger 10X 5X lighter Archery bow limbs, risers, cable guards, arrows https://www.avient.com/products/advanced-composites/pultrusion-and-continuous-filament-winding-technology/glasforms-pultruded-rods-tubes-custom-profiles https://www.avient.com/products/advanced-composites/continuous-fiber-composite-tape-laminates-and-barstock/gordon-composites-thermoset-laminates-barstock https://www.avient.com/sites/default/files/2021-11/carbon-fiber-reinforced-product-bulletin.pdf

LEADING PRODUCER OF CLOSURES FOR SPIRITS L U X U R Y C L O S U R E S • Replace metal while providing metallic look and feel • Customization of density and color • Easy processing • FDA compliance • Replaced metal with a weighted polymer solution to maintain high-quality perception • Minimized the appearance of chips from everyday wear better than metal by matching closure interior and metalized coating colors • Enabled the customer to introduce their luxury closures to a new market segment Gravi-Tech™ Density Modified Formulation KEY REQUIREMENTS WHY AVIENT?

NOTICE OF 2019 ANNUAL MEETING OF SHAREHOLDERS AND PROXY STATEMENT PolyOne Corporation MESSAGE FROM OUR CEO Your vote is very important. 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Kunkle APPENDIX A Year Ended Year Ended December 31, 2018 December 31, 2017 Reconciliation to Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income $ EPS $ EPS Year Ended Year Ended December 31, 2016 December 31, 2015 Reconciliation to Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income $ EPS $ EPS Year Ended December 31, 2014 Reconciliation to Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income $ EPS Year Ended December 31, Reconciliation to Consolidated Statements of Income 2018 2017 As of December 31, 2018 Table Of Contents Message From Our CEO Notice Of 2019 Annual Meeting Of Shareholders Proxy Summary Proxy Statement Proposal 1-Election Of Board Of Directors Proposal 2-Advisory Vote To Approve Named Executive Officer Compensation Proposal 3-Ratification Of Appointment Of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm Corporate Governance 2018 Non-employee Director Compensation Ownership Of Polyone Shares Compensation Discussion And Analysis Executive Summary Executive Compensation Philosophy And Objectives What We Pay And Why: Elements Of Compensation Other Aspects Of Our Compensation Programs Executive Compensation 2018 Summary Compensation Table 2018 Grants Of Plan-Based Awards Outstanding Equity Awards At 2018 Fiscal Year-End 2018 Option Exercises And Stock Vested 2018 Nonqualified Deferred Compensation Potential Payments Upon Termination Or Change Of Control CEO Pay Ratio Disclosure Compensation Committee Interlocks And Insider Participation Policy On Related Person Transactions Risk Assessment Of The Compensation Programs Compensation Committee Report Miscellaneous Provisions Appendix A

They are  based on management’s expectations that involve a number of 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.   Factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those implied by these forward looking statements include but are not limited to:• Factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those implied by these forward‐looking statements include, but are not limited to:  Our ability to achieve the strategic and other objectives relating to the Spartech acquisition, including any expected synergies; our ability to successfully  integrate Spartech and achieve the expected results of the acquisition, including, without limitation, the acquisition being accretive;  Disruptions, uncertainty or volatility in the credit markets that could adversely impact the availability of credit already arranged and the availability and  cost of credit in the future;  The financial condition of our customers, including the ability of customers (especially those that may be highly leveraged and those with inadequate  liquidity) to maintain their credit availability;liquidity) to maintain their credit availability;  The speed and extent of an economic recovery, including the recovery of the housing market;  Our ability to achieve new business gains;  The amount and timing of repurchases, if any, of PolyOne common shares and our ability to pay regular quarterly cash dividends and the amounts and  timing of any future dividends;  The effect on foreign operations of currency fluctuations, tariffs, and other political, economic and regulatory risks;  Changes in polymer consumption growth rates in the markets where we conduct business;g p y p g ;  Changes in global industry capacity or in the rate at which anticipated changes in industry capacity come online;  Fluctuations in raw material prices, quality and supply and in energy prices and supply;  Production outages or material costs associated with scheduled or unscheduled maintenance programs;  Unanticipated developments that could occur with respect to contingencies such as litigation and environmental matters;  An inability to achieve or delays in achieving or achievement of less than the anticipated financial benefit from initiatives related to working capital  reductions, cost reductions, employee productivity goals, and an inability to raise or sustain prices for products or services;, , p y p y g , y p p ;  An inability to maintain appropriate relations with unions and employees; and  Other factors affecting our business beyond our control, including, without limitation, changes in the general economy, changes in interest rates and  changes in the rate of inflation. • The above list of factors is not exhaustive. • We undertake no obligation to publicly update forward‐looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise.  

Sourcing materials from overseas made the company vulnerable to quality inconsistencies and long lead times.

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