https://www.avient.com/sites/default/files/2022-03/Avient 2022 Proxy Statement.pdf
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Background
Gender Male Male Male Male Male Female Female Male Male Male Female Male
Race/Ethnicity White White White Black White White White Black White White White White
Other Public Company Boards 1 3 1 — — 2 2 — 1 2 — 1
PROXY SUMMARY
PROXY STATEMENT 2022 | Annual Meeting of Shareholders 13
GOVERNANCE HIGHLIGHTS
As part of our commitment to overall excellence, our Companyʼs governance practices include the
following:
Director Independence
• Strong commitment to Director independence: Eleven out of our twelve Director nominees are
independent
https://www.avient.com/sites/default/files/2024-08/Avient-2023-Sustainability-Report_5.pdf
Annual paid
time off to
volunteer
16
Hours
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https://www.avient.com/company/sustainability/sustainability-report/people/community-service-engagement
Workforce Demographics
Diversity
Leadership Diversity—CEO Direct Reports
Female 38%
Minority 22%
Female or Minority 60%
Diversity by Level—Female or Minority*
Directors, General Managers, VP/SVP 30%
Management 39%
Professionals 53%
Production Associates 54%
All Avient Associates 50%
Race & Ethnicity*
American Indian or Alaskan Native 0%
Asian 4%
Black or African American 17%
Native Hawaiian/Other Pacific Islander 0%
Two or More Races 1%
Hispanic or Latino 12%
White 66%
Global Associates by Age
Under 30 10%
30–50 59%
Over 50 31%
Turnover**
Total Global Turnover = 9.5%
U.S. & Canada 8.4% 15.0% 11.6%
Europe/Middle East/Africa 9.5% 7.3% 8.4%
Asia 8.3% 5.9% 7.2%
Latin America 6.7% 9.0% 7.7%
Global 8.6% 9.5% 9.5%
Under 30 15.7% 17.1% 16.5%
30–50 8.0% 8.6% 8.2%
Over 50 8.3% 9.0% 8.6%
Female 8.6% 9.7% 9.2%
Male 8.4% 6.6% 8.1%
New Hires***
New Hires as a % of Total Employee Population = 10.6%
Female or Minority* Under 30 30–50 Over 50
Direct (Hourly) 63.1% 39.1% 49.4% 11.5%
Indirect (Salaried) 50.4% 26.0% 60.1% 13.9%
Total 60.3% 34.6% 53.0% 12.3%
Employee Representation
Avient respects our associates' right to join or not join any lawful organization and comply
with all applicable laws pertaining to freedom of association and collective bargaining.
The most
advanced LSS training is for Black Belt level project leaders.
https://www.avient.com/sites/default/files/2024-08/Avient 2023 Sustainability Report_6.pdf
Annual paid
time off to
volunteer
16
Hours
HOME | Contents | Message from the CEO | About Us | People | Products | Planet | Performance | Metrics | IndexHOME | Contents | Message from the CEO | About Us | People | Products | Planet Sustainability Report | 2023 27
https://www.avient.com/company/sustainability/sustainability-report/people/community-service-engagement
Workforce Demographics
Diversity
Leadership Diversity—CEO Direct Reports
Female 38%
Minority 22%
Female or Minority 60%
Diversity by Level—Female or Minority*
Directors, General Managers, VP/SVP 30%
Management 39%
Professionals 53%
Production Associates 54%
All Avient Associates 50%
Race & Ethnicity*
American Indian or Alaskan Native 0%
Asian 4%
Black or African American 17%
Native Hawaiian/Other Pacific Islander 0%
Two or More Races 1%
Hispanic or Latino 12%
White 66%
Global Associates by Age
Under 30 10%
30–50 59%
Over 50 31%
Turnover**
Total Global Turnover = 9.5%
U.S. & Canada 8.4% 15.0% 11.6%
Europe/Middle East/Africa 9.5% 7.3% 8.4%
Asia 8.3% 5.9% 7.2%
Latin America 6.7% 9.0% 7.7%
Global 8.6% 9.5% 9.5%
Under 30 15.7% 17.1% 16.5%
30–50 8.0% 8.6% 8.2%
Over 50 8.3% 9.0% 8.6%
Female 8.6% 9.7% 9.2%
Male 8.4% 6.6% 8.1%
New Hires***
New Hires as a % of Total Employee Population = 10.6%
Female or Minority* Under 30 30–50 Over 50
Direct (Hourly) 63.1% 39.1% 49.4% 11.5%
Indirect (Salaried) 50.4% 26.0% 60.1% 13.9%
Total 60.3% 34.6% 53.0% 12.3%
Employee Representation
Avient respects our associates' right to join or not join any lawful organization and comply
with all applicable laws pertaining to freedom of association and collective bargaining.
The most
advanced LSS training is for Black Belt level project leaders.
https://www.avient.com/resources/safety-data-sheets?page=4290
154.00 NP-101 (HF) CC ULTRA BLACK
https://www.avient.com/resources/safety-data-sheets?page=6896
19000 EPIC RIVAL SPORT VICTORY BLACK
https://www.avient.com/resource-center?document_type=221&document_subtype=0&industry=0&product_family=0&product_name=0&op=FILTER RESULTS&form_id=resource_filter_form&page=3
Cesa™ Nox A4R is a specialized antioxidant additive that stabilizes polyolefins during processing, preventing the typical defects like discoloration, gels, and black spots—during initial, and future conversion steps and recycling loops.
https://www.avient.com/resource-center?document_subtype=0&document_type=221&form_id=resource_filter_form&industry=0&op=FILTER RESULTS&product_family=0&product_name=0&page=3
Cesa™ Nox A4R is a specialized antioxidant additive that stabilizes polyolefins during processing, preventing the typical defects like discoloration, gels, and black spots—during initial, and future conversion steps and recycling loops.
https://www.avient.com/resources/safety-data-sheets?page=7038
BLACK RPVC PCR
https://www.avient.com/products/engineered-polymer-formulations/conductive-signal-radiation-shielding-formulations/preperm-low-loss-dielectric-thermoplastics
They are available in black (RB) and sand (RS) colors.
https://www.avient.com/resources/safety-data-sheets?page=4438
Geon(TM) DB5238 Black FR AS HV5115