https://www.avient.com/sites/default/files/2023-03/2023 Avient Bookmarked Proxy Statement - FINAL.pdf
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.
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matters and principles, including management
accountability, transparency and protection of
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PROXY SUMMARY
12 PROXY STATEMENT 2023 | Annual Meeting of Shareholders
Board Diversity Matrix (as of March 14, 2023)
Total Number of Directors 12
Female Male Non-Binary
Gender Identity
Directors 3 9 —
Demographic Background
African American or Black — 2 —
Alaskan Native or Native American — — —
Asian — — —
Hispanic or Latinx — — —
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander — — —
White 3 7 —
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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No longer do you need to compromise and receive only black parts to obtain structural performance.
https://www.avient.com/sites/default/files/resources/PolyOne%25202017%2520Annual%2520Report.pdf
Six Sigma Master Black Belt, General Electric Company Plastics
Business from March 2001 to December 2002.
https://www.avient.com/sites/default/files/resources/PolyOne%25202016%2520Annual%2520Report%2520Web.pdf
Six Sigma Master Black Belt, General Electric Company Plastics
Business from March 2001 to December 2002.
https://www.avient.com/sites/default/files/resources/PolyOne%25202017%2520Proxy%2520Statement.PDF
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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.
https://www.avient.com/sites/default/files/2024-10/Avient CDP Climate Change %26 Water Submission 20241001.pdf
They then set up 4 bins in production to sort our plastic scrap into bins of PE/PP, PS, Nylon, and High Temp materials.