NOTICE OF 2020 ANNUAL MEETING OF SHAREHOLDERS AND PROXY STATEMENT PolyOne Corporation PROPOSAL 1 — ELECTION OF BOARD OF DIRECTORS ............................................................................................................ 11 PROPOSAL 2 — ADVISORY VOTE TO APPROVE NAMED EXECUTIVE OFFICER COMPENSATION ............................ 16 PROPOSAL 3 — APPROVAL OF THE POLYONE CORPORATION 2020 EQUITY AND INCENTIVE COMPENSATION PLAN .........................................................................................................................................17 PROPOSAL 4 — RATIFICATION OF APPOINTMENT OF INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM ................................................................................................................................................30 MESSAGE FROM OUR CEO Your vote is very important. Wulfsohn Qualifications, Attributes, Skills and Experience: ADVISORY VOTE PROPOSAL 2 — ADVISORY VOTE TO APPROVE NAMED EXECUTIVE OFFICER COMPENSATION Objective How Our Executive Compensation Program Achieves this Objective Our Board recommends a vote FOR this Proposal to approve, on an advisory basis, our Named Executive Officer compensation. PROPOSAL 3 — APPROVAL OF THE POLYONE CORPORATION 2020 EQUITY AND INCENTIVE COMPENSATION PLAN General Why We Recommend That You Vote for this Proposaly p Our Board recommends a vote FOR this Proposal to approve the PolyOne Corporation 2020 Equity and Incentive Compensation Plan. 2020 Plan Highlights g g Administration Reasonable 2020 Plan Limits Allowances for Conversion Awards and Assumed Plans Limited Share Recycling Provisions Minimum Vesting No Repricing Without Shareholder Approval Change of Control Definition Exercise or Base Price Limitation.

Translates to 25% CO2 reduction based on 25% energy reduction in bottle blowing process CO 2 (t on ne s p er y ea r) ColorMatrix AAzure products are supplied in ColorMatrix approved packaging and are active as supplied. PROCESSING AND HANDLING ColorMatrix AAzure has food contact approvals defined in the below table. For further information regarding food contact approvals, please get in touch with your local sales representative.

Coffee Capsules case study DESIGN FOR COMPOSTING C O F F E E C A P S U L E S • Compliance with European Standard EN 13432 • Biodegradable and compostable solutions approved by certified body (TÜV Austria) • Color customization for various kind of biopolymers • Formulation expertise and regulatory assistance OnColor™ Bio-Colorants KEY REQUIREMENTS WHY AVIENT?

COSMETIC PACKAGING MANUFACTURER P E R F U M E C A P • A weighted material with a metallic finish • A material that could be injection molded into a premium perfume cap • Formulated a weighted material with 2.0 specific gravity that is FDA approved • Enabled customer to enter the premium packaging market, typically reserved for metal working converters • Provided a material that could be injection molded • Provided metallic finish aesthetic with cool touch haptics Gravi-Tech™ Density Modified Formulation KEY REQUIREMENTS WEIGHT + PROCESSABILITY LEARN MORE Copyright © 2021, Avient Corporation.

GLOBAL CLOSURES PRODUCER T E Q U I L A C A P • A weighted material that could be injection molded • A material with evenly distributed weight • Suitable for over molding with a TPE to be used as a stopper in a tequila bottle • Formulated a 2.5 specific gravity weighted PP material that is FDA approved • Simplified processing steps and created an evenly balanced closure that was over- molded with a TPE • Expedited development of material to meet customer deadline Gravi-Tech™ Density Modified Formulation KEY REQUIREMENTS WEIGHT + PROCESSABILITY LEARN MORE Copyright © 2021, Avient Corporation.

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