Garratt served as chief operating officer of the private equity-owned Excel Polymers, where he led a successful business turnaround, resulting in improvements in revenue and profitability.

He leads the company’s efforts in corporate marketing, branding, commercial excellence, internal/ external communications and government/community relations.

GLOBAL CABLE MANUFACTURER M I C R O M O D U L E S F O R O P T I C A L F I B E R C A B L E S Meet specific standards for stranded, loose tube, optical fiber cable performance and production, including: • High speed processing at a low wall thickness • Good colorability • Resistance to chemicals and filling compounds • UV ageing performance • Low shrinkage • Enabled faster processing speeds and manufacturing consistency with a reliable material, eliminating waste • Enabled easier installation with excellent colorability at low wall thickness • Provided technical support to transfer the product to multiple plants ECCOH LSFOH 6154 UV KEY REQUIREMENTS WHY AVIENT?

OFF-ROAD VEHICLE MANUFACTURER E N G I N E B R A C K E T • Exceptional structural properties with extremely high stiffness and strength across a broad temperature range (-40 to 160°F) • Excellent creep resistance and fatigue endurance • Lower weight with no reduction in performance • Reduced weight by 40% with zero fatigue failures during extensive field testing • Provided technical support to optimize design for metal-to-composite conversion • Delivered composite solution with similar system cost and more robust performance than failure prone aluminum version Complēt™ Long Carbon Fiber PA66 Composite KEY REQUIREMENTS WHY AVIENT?

Heavy Truck manufacturer HEAVY TRUCK MANUFACTURER E X T E R I O R S T E P P E D A L • Offer pre-color support to achieve an approved silver color formulation • Provide a metallic look with good weather resistance and wear performance for the exterior part • Shorten development time to gain durability approval • Offered color options that met desired metal color and texture, which was different from an ordinary plastic feel • Achieved excellent wear performance and weather resistance, qualifying it to replace metal • Provided support in achieving durability approval, resulting in significant time and cost savings OnForce Long Glass Fiber Reinforced Polypropylene Composites KEY REQUIREMENTS WHY AVIENT?

GLOBAL SMALL APPLIANCE BRAND V A C U U M C L E A N E R H A N D L E • Comply with flame retardant ratings of UL 94 V-0 at 0.8mm and GWIT 775oC / GWFI 850oC • Pass ball pressure at 75oC • Deliver stable static resistivity of E9-11 • Matched color to a specified black103 • Pass tests for battery runaway, drop at 1m, static load, and fatigue life • Provided a custom formulation with a good balance of performance and aesthetics • Guided the molder on how to properly measure the surface resistance of the part and the fixture specifications • Had excellent service with fast turnaround of samples and strong ADTS support to ensure smooth processability Stat-Tech Static Dissipative & Electrically Conductive Formulations KEY REQUIREMENTS WHY AVIENT?

AUTOMOTIVE AFTERMARKET MANUFACTURER S T O R A G E B O X L A T C H • Low coefficient of friction (CoF) to allow for ease-of-use • Colorable to a brand-specified Pantone color • Low odor in the end product • Maintain performance when exposed to outdoor elements and extreme temperatures • Offered lubricious polyketone (PK) material to facilitate easy slide and effective latching • Provided excellent chemical resistance to cleaning and harsh chemicals, such as bleach, isopropyl alcohol and automotive fluids • Formulated a durable material with abrasion resistance, UV stability, and tolerant of temperatures from 0°-140°F • Delivered surety of supply vs. incumbent material LubriOne™ PKE Polyketone Formulations KEY REQUIREMENTS WHY AVIENT?

INDUSTRIAL EQUIPMENT MANUFACTURER H O U S I N G F O R C R A N E C O N T R O L • High impact performance, charpy notched > 60kJ/m2 • Part assembly: tight dimensional tolerances ±0.05mm • Critical weld lines are invisible on the final part • Red RAL 3020 as branding color • Color stability during injection • Offered a nylon (PA66) formulation with high impact resistance and dimensional stability • Supported injection trials with field technical services • Developed a ready-to-use solution in RAL 3020 with excellent color stability, helping to reduce scrap rate from >50% to 4% • Enabled timely production through fast new developments and samplings • Offered additional color options Bergamid Polyamide Formulations KEY REQUIREMENTS WHY AVIENT?

Biodegradable & compostable BIO FILM BAG MANUFACTURER F L E X I B L E P L A F I L M • Easy film unwinding without optical impairments or mechanical damage • Excellent clarity and transparency in BOPLA applications • Compliant with food contact applications* • Provided a solution to minimize film-to-film surface contact, decreasing the coefficient of friction between layers lying on top of each other • Created a customized formulation by mixing anti- blocking additives and slip agents, maintaining process speed without impacting performance or film quality • Improved handling of the PLA shopping bags, making them easier to open CESA™ & OnCap™ BIO ABSL additives KEY REQUIREMENTS WHY AVIENT?

TRACTOR TRAILER OEM C A R G O T R A I L E R S I D E W A L L S • Suitable CFA design for PE sheet extrusion in layered, metal-laminated inner sidewall panels • Improved fuel economy and reduced trailer tare weight • Uncompromised outdoor durability and part strength • Reduced polymer usage while maintaining physical and dimensional requirements • Delivered significant 20% part weight reduction with CFA solution • Provided formulation to enhance throughput, leading to a 43% overall cost reduction • Created value beyond initial technical challenge with a credible problem solving approach • Enhanced performance with excellent sidewalls, uniform foamed plastic core, superior flatness, and rigidity Hydrocerol™ Chemical Foaming Additives (CFAs) and Cesa™ Nucleant Additives KEY REQUIREMENTS WHY AVIENT?