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Nikrant 55 Senior Vice President, President of Specialty Engineered Materials Joel R. Nikrant: Senior Vice President, President of Specialty Engineered Materials, January 2010 to date. Vice President and General Manager, Specialty Engineered Materials, September 2006 to December 2009.

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is a premier provider of specialized polymer materials, services and solutions. Investor Relations Contact: Joe Di Salvo, Vice President, Investor Relations, PolyOne Corporation, +1 440-930-1921, giuseppe.disalvo@avient.com; Media Contact: Kyle G. Rose, Vice President, Corporate Communications, PolyOne Corporation, +1 440-930-3162, kyle.rose@avient.com

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Patterson has become president and chief executive officer, PolyOne Corporation, and was elected to the company’s Board of Directors. PolyOne Corporation, with 2013 revenues of $3.8 billion, is a premier provider of specialized polymer materials, services and solutions. DeLuca Vice President, Investor Relations PolyOne Corporation +1 440-930-1226 isaac.deluca@avient.com

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CLEVELAND – PolyOne Corporation (NYSE: POL), a premier global provider of specialized polymer materials, services and solutions, has announced that its advanced, eco-friendly solutions are helping Schneider Electric to engineer better product performance, improve efficiency and strengthen its globally recognized sustainability strategy. Investor contact: Isaac DeLuca Vice President, Investor Relations PolyOne Corporation +1 440-930-1226 Isaac.deluca@avient.com Avient Announces Quarterly Dividend...

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Patterson, president and chief executive officer, PolyOne Corporation. Rose Vice President, Corporate Communications PolyOne Corporation +1 440-930-3162 kyle.rose@avient.com Avient Announces Quarterly Dividend...