In addition, the Board shall determine that a director is not independent if the director: A. No director should serve as a director, officer or employee of a competitor of the Company. The presiding director for executive sessions is the Chairman of the Board, if an independent director, and otherwise is the Lead Director.

Independent Lead Director • On an annual basis, the Board, upon recommendation from the Governance and Corporate Responsibility Committee, selects a Lead Director from the independent directors; the independent Directors have selected Richard H. The Lead Director acts as the key liaison between the independent Directors and Mr. Awards to Non-Employee Directors.

managing director, Swanson, Director, Investor Relations, PolyOne Corporation, +1 440-930-1018, eric.swanson@avient.com, Media Contact: Kyle G.

executive director, Swanson, Director, Investor Relations, PolyOne Corporation, +1 440-930-1018, eric.swanson@avient.com; or Media: Kyle G.

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Independent Lead Director • On an annual basis, the Board, upon recommendation from the Governance and Corporate Responsibility Committee, selects a lead Director from the independent directors; the independent Directors have selected Richard H. ELECTION OF BOARD OF DIRECTORS 16 PROXY STATEMENT 2022 | Annual Meeting of Shareholders PROPOSAL 1 — ELECTION OF TWELVE DIRECTOR NOMINEES TO OUR BOARD OF DIRECTORS Our Board currently consists of 12 Directors. The Lead Director acts as the key liaison between the independent Directors and Mr.

Election of twelve director nominees to our Board of Directors Vote FOR Each Nominee 2. Our Director Nominees and Committee Membership You are being asked to vote on the election of twelve Director nominees. Non-Employee Director Comp 12.

ELECTION OF BOARD OF DIRECTORS PROPOSAL 1 — ELECTION OF BOARD OF DIRECTORS Our Board currently consists of 11 Directors. Lead Director Our independent Directors meet regularly in executive sessions. The Lead Director acts as the key liaison between the independent Directors and Mr.