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.

Attending and Voting at the Annual Meeting Company Operating Performance Our Company Culture Impact of Our Performance on Named Executive Officer 2018 Compensation Annual Incentive Plan 2018 Annual Incentive Program Payouts Named Executive Officer 2018 Target Opportunity ($) Payout (%) Payout ($) Long-Term Incentive Program 2016 – 2018 Cash-Settled Performance Units Performance Measure: Adjusted EPS Performance Periods Weighting Target Result Payout % Our Director Nominees and Committee Membership Name Age Director Since Principal Position Notable Skills and Experiences Independent Committee Membership* (M=Member, C=Chair) AC CC N&GC EH&SC Name Age Director Since Principal Position Notable Skills and Experiences Independent Committee Membership* (M=Member, C=Chair) AC CC N&GC EH&SC Average Tenure Average Age Gender Diversity 5.25 59 30% Governance Highlights Director Independence Independent Lead Director Board Oversight of Risk Management Stock Ownership Requirements Board Practices PROXY STATEMENT POLYONE CORPORATION PolyOne Center 33587 Walker Road Avon Lake, Ohio 44012 PROXY STATEMENT Dated March 28, 2019 PROPOSAL 1 — ELECTION OF BOARD OF DIRECTORS Our Board recommends a vote FOR all the nominees listed below. Abernathy Qualifications, Attributes, Skills and Experience: Former Directorships: Director since: Richard H. Independent Registered Public Accountant Services and Related Fee Arrangements Report of the Audit Committee The Audit Committee of the Board of Directors Director Independence Lead Director Board Leadership Structure Board’s Oversight of Risk Code of Ethics, Code of Conduct and Corporate Governance Guidelines Communication with Board Board and Committees Board Attendance Board Committees AAudit Committee – Primary Responsibilities and Requirements MEETINGS IN 2018: 9 Compensation Committee – Primary Responsibilities and Requirements MEETINGS IN 2018: 5 MEMBERS: Nominating and Governance Committee – Primary Responsibilities and Requirements MEETINGS IN 2018: 4 Environmental, Health and Safety Committee – Primary Responsibilities and Requirements MEETINGS IN 2018: 3 Board Refreshment 0% 20% 40% 60% 80% 100% 5 or fewer 6 to 10 More than 10 Years of Service NON-EMPLOYEE DIRECTOR COMPENSATION 2018 NON-EMPLOYEE DIRECTOR COMPENSATION Role Annual Cash Retainers 2018 Director Compensation Table Fees Earned or Paid in Cash Stock Awards Total (1) NON-EMPLOYEE DIRECTOR COMPENSATION Fees Earned or Paid in Cash (column (a)) Stock Awards (column (b)) Option Awards Outstanding and Fully-Vested Deferred Shares Number of Deferred Shares(1) Beneficial Ownership of Our Common Shares Owned(1) Right to Acquire Shares Total Beneficial Ownership Name and Address Shares % of Shares Stock Ownership Guidelines for Non-Employee Directors Section 16(a) Beneficial Ownership Reporting Compliance Executive Summary Name Title How Pay is Tied to Company Performance.

The Committee shall consist of a minimum of three directors. • The Committee will select a Committee Chair from among its members. Review and approve the terms of all employment agreements, management continuity agreements and change in control agreements for elected officers. 3 Non-employee Director Compensation Review the compensation of non-employee directors and make recommendations to the Board regarding changes to existing compensation levels. • Perform administrative functions with respect to the compensation of non-employee directors, including interpreting existing policy. • Review and approve (or approve and recommend to the Board for its approval) equity-based grants and awards to non-employee directors under the Company’s equity-based plans.

In addition, the Board shall determine that a director is not independent if the director: A. No director should serve as a director, officer or employee of a competitor of the Company. The presiding director for executive sessions is the Chairman of the Board, if an independent director, and otherwise is the Lead Director.

Impact of Our Performance on Named Executive Officer 2019 Compensation 2019 Annual Incentive Program Name Title 2019 Annual Incentive Program Payouts Named Executive Officer 2019 Target Opportunity ($) Payout (%) Payout ($) g 2019 Long-Term Incentive Program 2017 – 2019 Cash-Settled Performance Units Performance Measure: Adjusted EPS Performance Periods Weighting Target Result Payout % Our Director Nominees and Committee Membership Name Age Director Since Principal Position Notable Skills and Experiences Independent Committee Membership (M=Member, C=Chair) AC CC G&CRC* EH&SC Average Tenure Average Age Gender Diversity 6 60 30% Name Age Director Since Principal Position Notable Skills and Experiences Independent Committee Membership (M=Member, C=Chair) AC CC G&CRC* EH&SC Governance Highlights Director Independence Independent Lead Director Board Oversight of Risk Management Stock Ownership Requirements Board Practices PROXY STATEMENT POLYONE CORPORATION PolyOne Center 33587 Walker Road Avon Lake, Ohio 44012 PROXY STATEMENT Dated March 30, 2020 PROPOSAL 1 — ELECTION OF BOARD OF DIRECTORS Our Board recommends a vote FOR all the nominees listed below. Independent Registered Public Accountant Services and Related Fee Arrangements Report of the Audit Committee The Audit Committee of the Board of Directors CORPORATE GOVERNANCE Director Independence Lead Director Board Leadership Structure Board’s Oversight of Risk Code of Ethics, Code of Conduct and Corporate Governance Guidelines Related Person Transactions Communication with Board Board and Committees Board Attendance Board Committees AAudit Committee – Primary Responsibilities and Requirements NUMBER OF MEETINGS IN 2019: 8 MEMBERS: Compensation Committee – Primary Responsibilities and Requirements NUMBER OF MEETINGS IN 2019: 5 Governance and Corporate Responsibility Committee – Primary Responsibilities and Requirements NUMBER OF MEETINGS IN 2019: 2 MEMBERS: Environmental, Health and Safety Committee – Primary Responsibilities and Requirements NUMBER OF MEETINGS IN 2019: 2 Board Refreshment and Diversity 0% 20% 40% 60% 80% 100% 5 or fewer 6 to 10 More than 10 Years of Service 3 of 10 Director nominees Diversity NON-EMPLOYEE DIRECTOR COMPENSATION 2019 NON-EMPLOYEE DIRECTOR COMPENSATION Non-Employee Director Compensation Highlights Non-Employee Director Retainer and Meeting Fees Role Annual Cash Retainers NON-EMPLOYEE DIRECTOR COMPENSATION 2019 Director Compensation Table Name Fees Earned or Paid in Cash Stock Awards Total (1) Fees Earned or Paid in Cash (column (a)) Stock Awards (column (b)) Option Awards Outstanding and Fully-Vested Deferred Shares Number of Deferred Shares(1) Beneficial Ownership of Our Common Shares Number of Shares Owned(1) Right to Acquire Shares Total Beneficial Ownership % of Class(4) Name and Address Number of Common Shares % of Class Stock Ownership Guidelines for Non-Employee Directors Delinquent Section 16(a) Reports COMPENSATION DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS Executive Summary Name Title How Pay is Tied to Company Performance. Awards to Non-Employee Directors.

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