Skills/Experience A be rn at hy Fe ar o n G o ff G re en Je lli so n K ha nd pu r Li n M in k N ic o la s P re et e V er du in W ul fs o hn 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 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 — — 2 1 2 2 — 1 2 1 OUR PURPOSE AND STRATEGIC FRAMEWORK PROXY STATEMENT 2025 | Annual Meeting of Shareholders 7 Governance Highlights As part of our commitment to overall excellence, our Company’s governance practices include the following: Director Independence • Eleven out of our twelve Director nominees are independent. • The independent Directors regularly hold executive sessions without management at Board and committee meetings.

In September 2007, the United States District Court for the Western District of Kentucky (Court) in the case of Westlake Vinyls, Inc. v.

In September 2007, the United States District Court for the Western District of Kentucky in the case of Westlake Vinyls, Inc. v.

In September 2007, the United States District Court for the Western District of Kentucky in the case of Westlake Vinyls, Inc. v.

In support of this climate transition, Avient has focused its continuous improvement efforts on: (i) Investing in resources and existing technologies to optimize operations, including improvements in energy efficiency and waste reduction (ii) Maximizing the use of renewable energy in our operations (iii) Adopting new technologies in our global network of facilities (iv) Continuing to develop new and innovative products that have sustainability attributes that decrease GHG emissions and enable the world’s transition to a lower-carbon economy (v) Advancing circularity in our operations and our customers’ products and (vi) Partnering with our suppliers to enhance the eco-efficiency of our supply chain.