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. They use words such as “will,” “anticipate,” “estimate,” “expect,” “project,” “intend,” “plan,” “believe,” and other words and terms of similar meaning in connection with any discussion of future operating or financial performance and/or sales. In addition, operating income before special items and adjusted EPS are components of various PolyOne annual and long-term employee incentive plans. • A reconciliation of each non-GAAP financial measure with the most directly comparable GAAP financial measure is attached to this presentation which is posted on our website at www.polyone.com.

Weighting Base Salary Weighting Annual Incentive Weighting Long- Term Incentive COMPENSATION DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS Consolidated Company Adjusted Operating Income 60% Consolidated Company Revenue 25% Consolidated Company Working Capital as a Percentage of Sales 15% Corporate Annual Plan Weightings Adjusted Operating Income (Business Unit results) 40% Adjusted Operating Income (consolidated Company results) 20% Business Unit Revenue 25% Business Segment Working Capital as a Percentage of Sales 15% Business Unit Annual Plan Weightings COMPENSATION DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS 2018 Corporate Plan (Patterson, Richardson, Garratt, Kunkle) Measure Weighting Threshold Target Maximum Results Payout % 2018 CAI Plan (Crist) Measure Weighting Threshold Target Maximum Results Payout % Long-Term Incentive. Company Contributions to PolyOne Supplemental Retirement Benefit Plan. Name Company Contributions to Qualified Savings Plan ($) Company Contributions to PolyOne Supplemental Retirement Benefit Plan ($) Tax Gross-Ups ($) Standard Expatriate Benefits ($) Other Benefits ($) EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION Tax Gross-ups.

They use words such as "will," “anticipate,” “estimate,” “expect,” “project,” “intend,” “plan,” “believe” and other words and terms of similar meaning in connection with any discussion of future operating or financial condition, performance and/or sales. Avient acquired the Clariant Masterbatch business (CMB) on July 1, 2020 (the “Acquisition Date”). Management believes this provides comparability of the performance of the combined businesses.

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. They use words such as “will,” “anticipate,” “estimate,” “expect,” “project,” “intend,” “plan,” “believe,” and other words and terms of similar meaning in connection with any discussion of future operating or financial performance and/or sales. In addition, operating income before special items and adjusted EPS are components of various PolyOne annual and long-term employee incentive plans. • A reconciliation of each non-GAAP financial measure with the most directly comparable GAAP financial measure is attached to this presentation which is posted on our website at www.polyone.com.

industry-leading GlasArmor™ continuous glass-fiber composite panels to create its new custom Ballisti-Wall® and Ballisti-Cover® ballistic-resistant solutions. To meet the FERC requirements, each utility company was required to perform a risk assessment of their systems, identify the most critical assets within the power grid, and then propose and implement a plan to protect them. on several projects, and look forward to continuing this extremely valuable and collaborative relationship."

With a weight savings of more than 50% versus plywood, these continuous-fiber reinforced thermoplastic composite panels offer boat manufacturers a lighter, more efficient alternative to traditional marine construction materials. innovation pipeline continues to expand.  plans to present additional details about composite innovation and these projects as one of several high-growth technology platforms that underpin the company's expectation of delivering double digit EPS growth in 2018 and beyond. 

CLEVELAND – Southern States LLC, a Georgia manufacturer of products for the electric utility industry, recently selected PolyOne’s industry- leading GlasArmor™ continuous glass-fiber composite panels to create its new custom Ballisti-Wall® and Ballisti-Cover® ballistic-resistant solutions. To meet the FERC requirements, each utility company was required to perform a risk assessment of their systems, identify the most critical assets within the power grid, and then propose and implement a plan to protect them. To date, we have worked with PolyOne on several projects, and look forward to continuing this extremely valuable and collaborative relationship.”

A business leader with a technical, entrepreneurial mindset, Dr. a Master's of Business Administration, A continual and passionate innovator, Dr.

Both positions will continue to report to has a bachelor's degree in business administration with a concentration in accounting from The Hess earned a bachelor's degree in business administration with a concentration in Accountancy from

Specialty Engineered Materials business in North America.  In this capacity, he delivered record operating income and profitability, while generating clear, sustainable momentum around cross-business unit and regional collaboration. M&A will be instrumental as we continue our specialty platform growth in pursuit of our 2020 Platinum Vision.