Actions included the election of the following 10 individuals to serve on the company's Board of Directors until the 2019 annual meeting: Director

After three years of dedicated work throughout our facilities, we’re thrilled to have been recognized for operational excellence in our maintenance reliability processes and practices,” said Brett Warland, director, process improvement, PolyOne Corporation. Media contact: Kyle Rose Director, Corporate Communications PolyOne Corporation +1 440-930-3162 kyle.rose@avient.com

While he was at P&G, he led purchasing teams for various business units in Mexico, Switzerland and Venezuela, before becoming associate director of external supply solutions at P&G’s world headquarters in Cincinnati, Ohio. Rose Director, Corporate Communications PolyOne Corporation +1 440.930.3162 kyle.rose@avient.com

At the highest level, Avient’s Board of Directors has a long-standing Environmental, Health & Safety (EH&S) Committee that oversees and monitors environmental, health, safety, security and product stewardship policies, standards and practices. Avient’s Vice President of EH&S and Senior Vice President of Global Operations and Process Improvement are responsible for reporting performance to the EH&S Committee of the Board of Directors.

Evaluate Incumbent Directors Evaluate the independence of each non-employee director and recommend to the Board whether each non-employee director is independent Evaluate Resignations of Directors

Evaluate Incumbent Directors. Evaluate the independence of each non-employee director and recommend to the Board whether each non-employee director is independent. Evaluate Resignations of Directors.

ELECTION OF BOARD OF DIRECTORS Robert E. Goff Qualifications, Attributes, Skills and Experience: Current Directorships: Former Directorships: Age: Director since: ELECTION OF BOARD OF DIRECTORS William R. Preete Qualifications, Attributes, Skills and Experience: Current Directorships: Former Directorships: Age: Director since: Patricia Verduin Qualifications, Attributes, Skills and Experience: Current Directorships: Former Directorships: Age: Director since: ELECTION OF BOARD OF DIRECTORS William A.

Board of Directors

ELECTION OF BOARD OF DIRECTORS Robert E. Qualifications, Attributes, Skills and Experience: Current Directorships: Former Directorships: Age: Director since: ELECTION OF BOARD OF DIRECTORS Robert M. Awards to Non-Employee Directors.

Sloan has contributed to the company's success and transformation while serving as assistant corporate controller, finance director for PolyOne Distribution, and most recently as finance director for the Designed Structures and Solutions business unit.  including senior manager of Assurance Services, and he later served as director of Accounting Operations at Swanson, Director, Investor Relations, PolyOne Corporation, +1 440-930-1018, eric.swanson@avient.com, Media Contact: Kyle G.