Colorant Chromatics™ PES/PSU/PPSU Colorants

Colorant Chromatics™ PES/PSU/PPSU Colorants

Colorant Chromatics™ PES/PSU/PPSU Colorants

Colorant Chromatics™ PES/PSU/PPSU Colorants

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% Salaried Hourly Total 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% Salaried Hourly Total Under 30 15.7% 17.1% 16.5% 30–50 8.0% 8.6% 8.2% Over 50 8.3% 9.0% 8.6% Salaried Hourly Total 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.

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

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.

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.

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