Black, blue and clear are popular options, but there is almost no limitation on color when it comes to using TPEs.

High levels of regrind are better tolerated in black materials.

Our key development opportunities include nomination-based leadership programs (such as NextGen, Emerging Leaders and Elevate), foundational leadership training for all current or aspiring people managers, called Core Leadership, and LSS training at a variety of levels, where individuals can be certified for job-specific LSS programs, up through Master Black Belt certification. Skills/Experience Ab er na th y Fe ar on Go ff Gr ee n Je lli so n Kh an dp ur Li n M in k Ni co la s Pr ee te Ve rd ui n W ul fs oh n Financial Knowledge of finance or financial reporting; experience with debt/capital market transactions and/or mergers and acquisitions l l l l l l l l International Experience doing business internationally or focused on international issues and operations and exposure to markets, economies, and cultures outside the U.S. l l l l l l l l l l l l Industry Expertise Significant experience in the Company’s businesses and industries l l l l l l l l l Regulatory Experience in government and regulatory affairs, and regulated industries, including as part of a business and/or through positions with government organizations and regulatory bodies l l l l l l l l Technology Technical or scientific knowledge and experience implementing technology strategies l l l l l Human Capital Experience in management of labor relations, in human resources, and talent management l l l l l l l l l l Operations Experience overseeing complex operations and developing and implementing operational plans and business operations strategy l l l l l l l l l l l Corporate Governance Experience and understanding of governance matters and principles, including management accountability, transparency and protection of shareholder interests l l l l l l l l l l l l IT and Cybersecurity Experience and understanding of information security, data privacy and cybersecurity l l l l Sustainability Experience in environmental matters, community affairs, and/or corporate responsibility initiatives including sustainability l l l l l l l l l l l l Other Public Company Boards 1 3 1 — — 1 2 2 — 1 2 1 PROXY SUMMARY 12 PROXY STATEMENT 2024 | Annual Meeting of Shareholders Board Diversity Matrix (as of March 19, 2024) Total Number of Directors 12 Female Male Gender Identity Directors 3 9 Demographic Background African American or Black — 2 Alaskan Native or Native American — — Asian — 1 Hispanic or Latinx — — Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander — — White 3 6 Two or More Races or Ethnicities — — Supplemental Characteristics Person with Disability/Disabilities 1 — Military Veteran — — Person of International / Non-U.S.

In 2020, we updated our applications and revenue to 3 better represent how we enable our customers’ sustainability goals, as well reflect the sustainable technologies of recently acquired Clariant Masterbatch business. Avient will use this data to develop new and unique masterbatch formulations with proven science behind how they perform during recycling processes, offering customers a portfolio that’s essentially field-tested for recycling. Business division Scope 1 emissions (metric ton CO2e) Row 1 Avient Corporate 4275.031 193 Business division Scope 1 emissions (metric ton CO2e) Row 2 Global Color, Additives and Inks 3326.306 Row 3 Global Specialty Engineered Materials 20944.881 Row 4 Masterbatch 4568.055 [Add row] (7.20.1) Break down your total gross global Scope 2 emissions by business division.

High levels of regrind are better tolerated in black materials.

For example, in 2015 we temporarily deployed several of our skilled LSS black belts to multiple customers to help improve their manufacturing and development processes. Six Sigma Master Black Belt, General Electric Company Plastics Business, March 2001 to December 2002.

Newlin serves on the Board of Directors of Black Hills Corporation, Oshkosh Corporation and Univar Corporation. Six Sigma Master Black Belt, General Electric Company Plastics Business, March 2001 to December 2002.

Our key development opportunities include nomination-based leadership programs (such as NextGen, Emerging Leaders and Elevate), foundational leadership training for all current or aspiring people managers, called Core Leadership, and LSS training at a variety of levels, where individuals can be certified for job-specific LSS programs, up through Master Black Belt certification. Skills/Experience Ab er na th y Fe ar on Go ff Gr ee n Je lli so n Kh an dp ur Li n M in k Ni co la s Pr ee te Ve rd ui n W ul fs oh n Financial Knowledge of finance or financial reporting; experience with debt/capital market transactions and/or mergers and acquisitions l l l l l l l l International Experience doing business internationally or focused on international issues and operations and exposure to markets, economies, and cultures outside the U.S. l l l l l l l l l l l l Industry Expertise Significant experience in the Company’s businesses and industries l l l l l l l l l Regulatory Experience in government and regulatory affairs, and regulated industries, including as part of a business and/or through positions with government organizations and regulatory bodies l l l l l l l l Technology Technical or scientific knowledge and experience implementing technology strategies l l l l l Human Capital Experience in management of labor relations, in human resources, and talent management l l l l l l l l l l Operations Experience overseeing complex operations and developing and implementing operational plans and business operations strategy l l l l l l l l l l l Corporate Governance Experience and understanding of governance matters and principles, including management accountability, transparency and protection of shareholder interests l l l l l l l l l l l l IT and Cybersecurity Experience and understanding of information security, data privacy and cybersecurity l l l l Sustainability Experience in environmental matters, community affairs, and/or corporate responsibility initiatives including sustainability l l l l l l l l l l l l Other Public Company Boards 1 3 1 — — 1 2 2 — 1 2 1 PROXY SUMMARY 12 PROXY STATEMENT 2024 | Annual Meeting of Shareholders Board Diversity Matrix (as of March 19, 2024) Total Number of Directors 12 Female Male Gender Identity Directors 3 9 Demographic Background African American or Black — 2 Alaskan Native or Native American — — Asian — 1 Hispanic or Latinx — — Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander — — White 3 6 Two or More Races or Ethnicities — — Supplemental Characteristics Person with Disability/Disabilities 1 — Military Veteran — — Person of International / Non-U.S.

Our key development opportunities include nomination-based leadership programs (such as NextGen, Engage, and Elevate), foundational leadership training for all current or aspiring people managers, called Core Leadership, and Lean Six Sigma training at a variety of levels, where individuals can be certified for job-specific Lean Six Sigma programs, up through Master Black Belt certification. Moh worked for Clariant AG (a global manufacturer of color and additives masterbatch) in various roles of increasing responsibility, culminating in a commercial leadership role in Southeast Asia.

On January 2, 2018, the Company completed the acquisition of IQAP Masterbatch Group S.L. Note 2 — BUSINESS COMBINATIONS On January 2, 2018, the Company completed the acquisition of IQAP Masterbatch Group S.L.