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January 1, 2019 University of New Brunswick Rose, Vice President, Corporate Communications, PolyOne Corporation, +1 440-930-3162, kyle.rose@avient.com

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From 1985 to 2008, Mr. Walters was the President and Chief Executive Officer of University Hospitals Health System and University Hospitals of Cleveland. Ernst & Young LLP will provide us a description of work scope and supporting back-up documentation regarding the specific services they will provide.

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As such, we look forward to pursuing other acquisition opportunities and/or repurchasing Avient shares in the open market in the future.” Forward-looking statements give current expectations or forecasts of future events and are not guarantees of future performance. Financial information referenced here is provided to aid in reconciling back to the most comparable GAAP figures.

Many car parts are painted, not just metal and thermoplastic exterior parts, but also thermoplastic parts in a vehicle’s interior,” notes Gary Fielding, vice president and general manager, Color and Additives EMEA at PolyOne. Michelle Maniscalco Senior Manager, Marketing Communications PolyOne Corporation +1 440-930-1988 michelle.maniscalco@avient.com

University of Alabama Swanson, Director, Investor Relations, PolyOne Corporation, +1 440-930-1018, eric.swanson@avient.com; Media Contact: Kyle G. Rose, Vice President, Corporate Communications, PolyOne Corporation, +1 440-930-3162, kyle.rose@avient.com

He earned a bachelor’s degree in industrial management from Purdue University in Lafayette, Indiana. DeLuca Vice President, Investor Relations PolyOne Corporation +1 440.930.1226 isaac.deluca@avient.com Rose Director, Corporate Communications PolyOne Corporation +1 440.930.3162 kyle.rose@avient.com