The Board believes that risk management is not only understanding the risks we face and what steps management is taking to manage those risks, but also understanding what level of risk is appropriate for Avient overall. To what extent a Named Executive Officer realizes value will depend on our stock price and continued employment. For this purpose, a “change of control” is defined in the applicable Long-Term Incentive Plan.

The purpose of our Sustainability Report is much more than ESG compliance and reporting. Our competencies define what it takes to be successful at Avient. We can’t wait to see what EMBRACE further contributes to our great culture!”

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Hanna consolidate • Cultures clash – commodity wins • Dependent on income derived from commodity joint ventures The First 6 Years • Globally organized along three strategic platforms • Non-core equity investment dispositions • Talent upgrades, discipline instilled throughout organization • New CEO hired to transform POL into specialty business �18 of 20 officers new • Implemented four pillar strategy • Nearly 50% of The Second 6 Years History of PolyOne – A Transformation • Focused on increasing volume, not profits • Heavily tied to cyclical markets 2000 2006 2012 The FormationThe Formation The TransformationThe Transformation The New PolyOneThe New PolyOne organization • Demonstrated ability to deliver • Nearly 50% of business operating income derived from Specialty Platform* • Specialty assets acquired *Pro forma for ColorMatrix acquisition Page 8 30% 50% 70% 90% $10 $12 $14 $16 $18 PolyOnePolyOne Stock Price S&P 500 (relative performance) Strategy and Execution Drive Results | | | | -50% -30% -10% 10% 30% $0 $2 $4 $6 $8 $10 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 Page 9 Four Pillar Strategy The World’s Premier Provider of Specialized Polymer Materials, Services & Solutions Page 10 60% 80% 100% % o f O p e ra ti n g I n co m e * Old PolyOne Transformation 2012 Target “What We Said” Mix Shift Highlights Specialty Transformation Ahead of Schedule *Operating Income excludes Corporate Charges ** Pro Forma for the acquisition of ColorMatrix and divestiture of SunBelt 2% 34% 42% 50% >50% 0% 20% 40% 2005 2008 2011 2011** 2012 % o f O p e ra ti n g I n co m e * JV's PP&S Distribution Specialty Specialty OI $5M $46M $89M $117M “What We Said” Page 11 2007 2012 Target 2011 “Where we were” “What we said” “Where we are” 1) Operating Income % Specialty 3.2% 10% - 12% 8.9% PP&S 6.1% 8% - 10% 7.2% Pro forma ColorMatrix Proof of Performance Distribution 3.0% 4% - 5% 5.6% 2) Specialty Platform sss% of Operating Income 20% >50% 50% 3) Specialty Vitality Index 21% 35% - 40% 49% 4) ROIC* (pre-tax) 11% >15% 16% 5) Sales outside the US 37% >40% 40% *ROIC is defined as TTM adjusted OI divided by the sum of average debt and equity over a 5 quarter period Page 12 2011 Pro forma ColorMatrix 2015 Target “Where we are” “Where we expect to be” 1) Operating Income % Specialty 8.9% PP&S 7.2% 12 – 16% 9 – 12% Elevating our Expectations and Yours PP&S 7.2% Distribution 5.6% 2) Specialty Platform % of Operating Income 50% 3) ROIC* (after-tax) 10% 4) Adjusted Annual EPS Growth 3 yr CAGR = 71% 9 – 12% 6 – 7.5% 65 – 75% 15% Double Digit Expansion *ROIC is defined as TTM adjusted OI divided by the sum of average debt and equity over a 5 quarter period Page 13 • Four pillar strategy, coupled with our ability to execute is driving results • Strong leadership team driving growth & executing • Innovation and services provide differentiation and How do we get there?

Pre-hardened, machines well, high carbon, general-purpose steel.  Good general purpose tool steel. Good high hardness, improved toughness, general-purpose tool steel.

Purchase Orders In what format will I receive now my purchase orders from Avient? Invoices What happens if I, as a supplier, don’t have the technical capabilities to create and submit e-invoices? I don’t want to use Coupa Supplier Portal for submitting my invoices… what other options do I have?

The purposes of the Annual Meeting are to: 1. The Board believes that risk management is not only understanding the risks we face and what steps management is taking to manage those risks, but also understanding what level of risk is appropriate for PolyOne overall. For this purpose, a “change of control” is defined in the Long-Term Incentive Plan.

The purpose of our Sustainability Report is not solely ESG compliance and reporting. We sure do, and that is what is fueling us to do even more in the future! Our competencies define what it takes to be successful at Avient.

A V IE N T C O R P O R A T IO N A N N U A L R E P O R T 2 0 2 4 2024 ANNUAL REPORT Innovator of Materials Solutions AVIENT.COM Our purpose at Avient Corporation (NYSE: AVNT) is to be an innovator of materials solutions that help our customers succeed, while enabling a sustainable world. What makes me particularly proud of all these accomplishments is that we achieved them during a year of significant change—important change—as we developed and began executing our new company strategy. As part of our evolution as a company, we articulated a new Purpose: to be an innovator of materials solutions to help our customers succeed, while enabling a sustainable world.