a technology company with a product and services portfolio of personal systems, printers, and 3D printing solutions, since 2022. PROXY SOLICITATION Avient is making this proxy solicitation and will bear the expense of preparing, printing and mailing this notice and proxy statement.

Magna Colours), a market leader in sustainable, water-based inks technology for the textile screen printing industry, for the purchase price of $47.6 million, net of cash acquired. Magna Colours), a market leader in sustainable, water-based inks technology for the textile screen printing industry, for the purchase price of $47.6 million, net of cash acquired.

Instructions for voting by telephone and over the Internet are printed on the proxy cards. 5 ELECTION OF BOARD OF DIRECTORS PROPOSAL 1 — ELECTION OF BOARD OF DIRECTORS Our Board currently consists of 11 Directors. Proxy Solicitation We are making this proxy solicitation and will bear the expense of preparing, printing and mailing this notice and proxy statement.

PROXY SOLICITATION Avient is making this proxy solicitation and will bear the expense of preparing, printing and mailing this notice and proxy statement.

Connectors & Components Rapid growth in computing technology has increased demand for higher performing connectors, printed circuit boards, sockets and more.

Vice President of Operations, Michelman (a manufacturer of advanced materials used in coatings, printing & packaging and industrial markets) from May 2005 to June 2007.

Vice President of Operations, Michelman (a manufacturer of advanced materials used in coatings, printing & packaging and industrial markets) from May 2005 to June 2007.