According to projections, the world may produce over 400 million tons of plastic waste annually by 2030 (National Geographic).

Improved performance, reduced weight contribute to $500,000 in annual savings

These improvements freed working capital for other projects, and helped keep production running at a consistent rate for annual savings estimated by the company at more than $200,000 a year.

I have reviewed this Annual Report on Form 10-K of PolyOne Corporation; 2. I have reviewed this Annual Report on Form 10-K of PolyOne Corporation; 2. The meeting notice and proxy materials were mailed to shareholders with this annual report.

ANNUAL REPORT 2023ANNUAL REPORT 2023ANNUAL REPORT 2023 In this annual report, statements that are not reported financial results or other historical information are “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. This attestation report is set forth on page 31 of this Annual Report on Form 10-K and is incorporated by reference into this Item 9A. The meeting notice and proxy materials were made available to shareholders with this annual report.

• Members of the Committee will be appointed by the Board each year following the annual meeting of shareholders. • Each Committee member will serve at the pleasure of the Board for such term as the Board may decide. General Purposes The general purposes of the Committee are to: • Identify individuals qualified to become Board members, consistent with criteria approved by the Board; • Select, or recommend that the Board select, the director nominees for the next annual meeting of shareholders; • Develop, review and recommend to the Board corporate governance guidelines applicable to the Company; • Oversee the annual evaluation of the Board; and • Assist the Board in fulfilling its oversight responsibilities relating to certain corporate responsibility and environmental, social and governance matters. Corporate Governance. • At least annually, review the Company’s Corporate Governance Guidelines and recommend changes to the entire Board, if appropriate. 3 • Review and make recommendations to the Board regarding various corporate governance matters. • Conduct an annual evaluation of the Committee’s performance.

th, when the company reported its 2019 results and it excludes the impact of the additional shares issued in In this press release, statements that are not reported financial results or other historical information are "forward-looking statements" within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. You are advised to consult any further disclosures we make on related subjects in our reports on Form 10-Q, 8-K and 10-K that we provide to the

I have reviewed this Annual Report on Form 10-K of PolyOne Corporation; 2. I have reviewed this Annual Report on Form 10-K of PolyOne Corporation; 2. The meeting notice and proxy materials were mailed to shareholders with this annual report.

Audit services include the annual audit of the consolidated financial statements, the audit of internal controls over financial reporting, the reviews of our quarterly reports on Form 10-Q, the issuance of comfort letters and consents, the review of registration statements filed with the SEC, accounting and financial reporting consultations and international statutory audits. Each committee meets periodically throughout the year, reports its actions and recommendations to the Board, receives reports from senior management, annually evaluates its performance and has the authority to retain outside advisors in its discretion. Requests for copies of such Annual Report on Form 10-K should be directed to: Avient Center, 33587 Walker Road, Avon Lake, Ohio 44012, Attention: Secretary.

CLEVELAND - PolyOne Corporation (NYSE: POL) today reported its second quarter results for 2015. I am very pleased to report we delivered double-digit adjusted earnings expansion of 12% for the second quarter and our 23rd consecutive quarter of EPS growth,” said Robert M. In addition, operating income before the effect of special items is a component of various PolyOne annual and long-term employee incentive plans and is used in debt covenant computations.