https://www.avient.com/sites/default/files/2022-03/Avient 2021 Annual Report.pdf
This plan reserved 2.5 million common shares for the award of a variety of share-based compensation
alternatives, including non-qualified stock options, incentive stock options, restricted stock, restricted stock units
(RSUs), performance shares, performance units and stock appreciation rights (SARs).
A summary of compensation expense
by type of award follows:
(In millions) 2021 2020 2019
Stock appreciation rights $ 5.2 $ 4.4 $ 4.8
Performance shares 0.2 0.2 0.3
Restricted stock units 5.8 6.7 6.5
Total share-based compensation $ 11.2 $ 11.3 $ 11.6
Stock Appreciation Rights
During the years ended December 31, 2021, 2020 and 2019, the total number of SARs granted was 0.5 million, 0.5
million and 0.6 million, respectively.
This amount represents shares of common stock remaining available for future awards under the 2020
EICP.
https://www.avient.com/sites/default/files/2024-05/4b - Governance and Corporate Responsibility Committee Charter.Feb_. 2024.v1.1.Final_.pdf
AVIENT CORPORATION
GOVERNANCE AND CORPORATE RESPONSIBILITY COMMITTEE
CHARTER
Membership
• The Governance and Corporate Responsibility Committee (the “Committee”) of the Board
of Directors (the “Board”) of Avient Corporation (the “Company”) will consist entirely of
directors who meet the definition of “independent” as set forth in the Corporate
Governance Standards of the New York Stock Exchange