Independent Registered Public Accountant Services and Related Fee Arrangements AUDIT Report of the Audit Committee AUDIT The Audit Committee of the Board of Directors CORPORATE GOVERNANCE CORPORATE GOVERNANCE Director Independence Lead Director CORPORATE GOVERNANCE Board Leadership Structure Board’s Oversight of Risk Code of Ethics, Code of Conduct and Corporate Governance Guidelines CORPORATE GOVERNANCE Related Person Transactions Communication with Board Board and Committees Board Attendance CORPORATE GOVERNANCE Board Committees AAudit Committee – Primary Responsibilities and Requirements NUMBER OF MEETINGS IN 2019: 8 COMMITTEE MEMBERS: Compensation Committee – Primary Responsibilities and Requirements NUMBER OF MEETINGS IN 2019: 5 COMMITTEE MEMBERS: CORPORATE GOVERNANCE Governance and Corporate Responsibility Committee – Primary Responsibilities and Requirements NUMBER OF MEETINGS IN 2019: 2 COMMITTEE MEMBERS: CORPORATE GOVERNANCE Environmental, Health and Safety Committee – Primary Responsibilities and Requirements NUMBER OF MEETINGS IN 2019: 2 COMMITTEE MEMBERS: Board Refreshment and Diversity 0% 20% 40% 60% 80% 100% 5 or fewer 6 to 10 More than 10 Years of Service CORPORATE GOVERNANCE 3 of 10 Director nominees Diversity NON-EMPLOYEE DIRECTOR COMPENSATION 2019 NON-EMPLOYEE DIRECTOR COMPENSATION Non-Employee Director Compensation Highlights Non-Employee Director Retainer and Meeting Fees Role Annual Cash Retainers NON-EMPLOYEE DIRECTOR COMPENSATION 2019 Director Compensation Table Name Fees Earned or Paid in Cash (a) ($) Stock Awards (b) ($) Total (c) ($) (1) Fees Earned or Paid in Cash (column (a)) Stock Awards (column (b)) Option Awards Outstanding and Fully-Vested Deferred Shares Name Number of Deferred Shares(1) (#) OWNERSHIP OF POLYONE SHARES OWNERSHIP OF POLYONE SHARES Beneficial Ownership of Our Common Shares Name Number of Shares Owned(1) Right to Acquire Shares Total Beneficial Ownership % of Class(4) OWNERSHIP OF POLYONE SHARES Name and Address Number of Common Shares % of Class Stock Ownership Guidelines for Non-Employee Directors Delinquent Section 16(a) Reports COMPENSATION DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS COMPENSATION DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS Executive Summary Name Title How Pay is Tied to Company Performance. a) Section 5 Section 9 (b) (c) (d) Section 8 (e) (i) Person Outstanding Company Voting Securities (ii) Incumbent Board (iii) Business Combination (iv) (f) (g) Section 12 (h) (i) Section 13 (j) Section 10 Section 10 (k) (l) (m) (n) (o) Section 5 Section 9 (p) (q) (r) (s) (t) (u) Section 4 Section 9 (v) (w) Section 8 (x) Section 8 (y) Section 8 (z) (aa) (bb) Section 6 Section 9 (cc) Section 7 Section 9 (dd) Section 7 Section 9 (ee) (ff) (gg) Section 5 Section 9 (hh) 3. a) Section 3 (b) Section 22 (c) Section 4(d)( ) (d) (e) (f) (g) (h) (i) Section 5 (j) (k) (l) (m) 5.

Table of Contents 1.0 Organizational Context ..............................................................................................................................................3 1.1 Purpose ..................................................................................................................................................................3 1.2 Scope ......................................................................................................................................................................3 2.0 Avient Global Quality Policy ......................................................................................................................................4 3.0 Supplier Management ...............................................................................................................................................5 3.1 Supplier Quality Management System..................................................................................................................5 3.2 Performance Evaluation ........................................................................................................................................5 3.3 Supplier On-Site Audit ...........................................................................................................................................5 3.4 Product and Process Changes ................................................................................................................................6 4.0 Supplier Quality Expectations ...................................................................................................................................6 4.1 Raw Material(s), Packaging and Shipping .............................................................................................................6 4.2 Nonconforming Material, Containment, and Supplier Corrective Action ............................................................6 4.3 Contingency / Disaster Recovery Plan...................................................................................................................7 4.4 Sub-Tier Supplier Controls .....................................................................................................................................7 5.0 Avient Business Expectations ....................................................................................................................................8 Additional functional area documentation ........................................................................................................................8 6.0 References..................................................................................................................................................................9 7.0 Definitions and Acronyms .........................................................................................................................................9 Approved Corporate : Manual Document #: DOC-02627 Revision: 6 Document Owners: Kyle Johnson Effective Date: Mar 20, 2024 Title: Global Supplier Quality Manual Page 3 of 10 Only the electronic version of this document in ETQ is the controlled version of the document. This document is property of Avient Corporation and may not be reproduced or communicated to third parties without authorization. 2.0 Avient Global Quality Policy Approved Corporate : Manual Document #: DOC-02627 Revision: 6 Document Owners: Kyle Johnson Effective Date: Mar 20, 2024 Title: Global Supplier Quality Manual Page 5 of 10 Only the electronic version of this document in ETQ is the controlled version of the document.

PolyOne Corporation Page 4 PolyOne Commodity to Specialty Transformation • Volume driven, commodity producer • Heavily tied to cyclical end markets • Performance largely dependent on non- controlling joint ventures 2000-2005 2006 - 2009 2010 – 2014 2015 and beyond • Steve Newlin appointed, Chairman, President and CEO • New leadership team appointed • Implementation of four pillar strategy • Focus on value based selling, investment in commercial resources and innovation to drive transformation • 19 consecutive quarters of double- digit adjusted EPS growth • Shift to faster growing, high margin, less cyclical end markets • Key acquisitions propel current and future growth, as well as margin expansion • Established aggressive 2015 targets • Continue specialty transformation • Goal of $2.50 Adjusted EPS by 2015, nearly double 2013 EPS • Drive double digit operating income and adjusted EPS growth PolyOne Corporation Page 5 Building & Construction 13% Industrial 12% Transportation 18% Wire & Cable 9% Packaging 16% Consumer 10% HealthCare 11% Appliance 6% Electronics & Electrical 5% 2013 Revenues: $3.8 Billion End Markets 2013 Revenues: $3.8 Billion PolyOne At A Glance United States 67% Europe 14% Canada 7% Asia 6% Latin America 6% Specialty 54% PP&S 18% Distribution 28% $13 $31 $46 $46 $92 $96 $122 $195 $0 $50 $100 $150 $200 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 Specialty Operating Income PolyOne Corporation Page 6 Old PolyOne Transformation *Operating Income excludes corporate charges and special items 2% 34% 43% 62% 66% 0% 20% 40% 60% 80% 100% 2005 2008 2010 2013 2014 YTD 2015 % o f O p e ra ti n g I n c o m e * JV's Performance Products & Solutions Distribution Specialty 65-75% Specialty OI $5M $46M $87M $195M $129M Target Mix Shift Highlights Specialty Transformation 2015 Target PolyOne Corporation Page 7 Confirmation of Our Strategy The World’s Premier Provider of Specialized Polymer Materials, Services and Solutions Specialization Globalization Operational Excellence Commercial Excellence PolyOne Corporation Page 8 Strategy and Execution Drive Results $0.12 $0.27 $0.21 $0.13 $0.68 $0.82 $1.00 $1.31 '06 '07 '08 '09 '10 '11 '12 '13 ‘06-‘13 EPS CAGR = 41% EPS Share Price vs. S&P 500 -150% -50% 50% 150% 250% 350% 450% 550% POL S&P 500 All time high of $43.34 July 1st, 2014 PolyOne Corporation Page 9 2006 2014 YTD 2015 “Where we were” “Where we are” Target 1) Operating Income % Specialty: Global Color, Additives & Inks 1.7% 15.2% 12 – 16% Global Specialty Engineered Materials 1.1% 11.8% 12 – 16% Designed Structures & Solutions -- 7.1% 8 – 10% Performance Products & Solutions 5.5% 8.0% 9 – 12% Distribution 2.6% 6.0% 6 – 7.5% 2) Specialty Platform % of Operating Income 6.0% 66% 65 – 75% 3) ROIC* 5.0% 9.9% 15% 4) Adjusted EPS Growth N/A 40% Double Digit Expansion Proof of Performance & 2015 Goals *ROIC is defined as TTM adjusted OI divided by the sum of average debt and equity over a 5 quarter period (Est. in 2012) PolyOne Corporation Page 10 Bridge to $2.50 Adjusted EPS by 2015 2015 EPS: $2.50 2013 EPS: $1.31 Continued Gross Margin Expansion Mergers & Acquisitions Spartech Accretion Incremental Share Buybacks Ongoing LSS Programs (50-100 bps/yr) Accelerated Innovation & Mix Improvement Several Levers to Drive Growth Mid Single Digit Revenue CAGR PolyOne Corporation Page 11 Innovation Drives Earnings Growth *Percentage of Specialty Platform revenue from products introduced in last five years $20 $53 2006 2013 Research & Development Spending ($ millions) Specialty Platform Vitality Index Progression* 14.3% 30.7% 2006 2013 Specialty Platform Gross Margin % 19.5% 43.0% 2006 2013 Specialty Vitality Index Target ≥ 35% PolyOne Corporation Page 12 Prototype Frame Opportunity Scale-up & Test Market Build Business Case Commercial Launch Phase 1 Phase 2 Phase 3 Phase 4 Phase 5 4 11 5 10 6 9 3 4 2 15 9 1 10 4 Breakthrough Platform Derivative A Rich Pipeline of Opportunity* Number of Projects 25 14 19 17 18 93 Addressable Market ($ millions) TBD TBD $800 $450 $450 $1,700 *Pipeline as of 2014年5月29日 as presented during our Innovation Day PolyOne Corporation Page 13 Megatrends Aligned with Key End Markets Decreasing Dependence on Fossil Fuels Protecting the Environment Improving Health and Wellness Megatrend End Markets Globalizing and Localizing Health & Wellness Transportation Packaging Consumer PolyOne Corporation Page 14 60% 100% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% 80% 90% 100% 2008 2014 Pension Funding** As of 2014年6月30日 Debt Maturities & Pension Funding – 6/30/14 Net Debt / EBITDA* = 1.8x $48 $317 $600 $0 $100 $200 $300 $400 $500 $600 $700 $800 2015 2020 2023 Debt Maturities As of 2014年6月30日 ($ millions) Coupon Rates: 7.500% 7.375% 5.250% ** includes US-qualified pension plans only *TTM 6/30/2014 PolyOne Corporation Page 15 Free Cash Flow and Strong Balance Sheet Fund Investment / Shareholder Return $0.16 $0.20 $0.24 $0.32 $0.10 $0.20 $0.30 $0.40 2011 2012 2013 2014 Annual Dividend  Expanding our sales, marketing, and technical capabilities  Targets that expand our: • Specialty offerings • End market presence • Geographic footprint • Operating Margin  Synergy opportunities  Adjacent material solutions  Repurchased 1.8 million shares in Q2 2014  Repurchased 8.2 million shares since early 2013  11.8 million shares are available for repurchase under the current authorization Organic Growth Acquisitions Share Repurchases Dividends  Investing in operational and LSS initiatives (including synergy capture)  Manufacturing alignment PolyOne Corporation Page 16 PolyOne Core Values Innovation Collaboration Excellence PolyOne Corporation Page 17 The New PolyOne: A Specialty Growth Company Why Invest In PolyOne?

PolyOne Corporation Page 4 PolyOne Commodity to Specialty Transformation • Volume driven, commodity producer • Heavily tied to cyclical end markets • Performance largely dependent on non- controlling joint ventures 2000-2005 2006 - 2009 2010 – 2014 2015 and beyond • Steve Newlin appointed, Chairman, President and CEO • New leadership team appointed • Implementation of four pillar strategy • Focus on value based selling, investment in commercial resources and innovation to drive transformation • 19 consecutive quarters of double- digit adjusted EPS growth • Shift to faster growing, high margin, less cyclical end markets • Key acquisitions propel current and future growth, as well as margin expansion • Established aggressive 2015 targets • Continue specialty transformation • Goal of $2.50 Adjusted EPS by 2015, nearly double 2013 EPS • Drive double digit operating income and adjusted EPS growth PolyOne Corporation Page 5 Building & Construction 13% Industrial 12% Transportation 18% Wire & Cable 9% Packaging 16% Consumer 10% HealthCare 11% Appliance 6% Electronics & Electrical 5% 2013 Revenues: $3.8 Billion End Markets 2013 Revenues: $3.8 Billion PolyOne At A Glance United States 67% Europe 14% Canada 7% Asia 6% Latin America 6% Specialty 54% PP&S 18% Distribution 28% $13 $31 $46 $46 $92 $96 $122 $195 $0 $50 $100 $150 $200 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 Specialty Operating Income PolyOne Corporation Page 6 Old PolyOne Transformation *Operating Income excludes corporate charges and special items 2% 34% 43% 62% 66% 0% 20% 40% 60% 80% 100% 2005 2008 2010 2013 2014 YTD 2015 % o f O p e ra ti n g I n c o m e * JV's Performance Products & Solutions Distribution Specialty 65-75% Specialty OI $5M $46M $87M $195M $129M Target Mix Shift Highlights Specialty Transformation 2015 Target PolyOne Corporation Page 7 Confirmation of Our Strategy The World’s Premier Provider of Specialized Polymer Materials, Services and Solutions Specialization Globalization Operational Excellence Commercial Excellence PolyOne Corporation Page 8 Strategy and Execution Drive Results $0.12 $0.27 $0.21 $0.13 $0.68 $0.82 $1.00 $1.31 '06 '07 '08 '09 '10 '11 '12 '13 ‘06-‘13 EPS CAGR = 41% EPS Share Price vs. S&P 500 -150% -50% 50% 150% 250% 350% 450% 550% POL S&P 500 All time high of $43.34 July 1st, 2014 PolyOne Corporation Page 9 2006 2014 YTD 2015 “Where we were” “Where we are” Target 1) Operating Income % Specialty: Global Color, Additives & Inks 1.7% 15.2% 12 – 16% Global Specialty Engineered Materials 1.1% 11.8% 12 – 16% Designed Structures & Solutions -- 7.1% 8 – 10% Performance Products & Solutions 5.5% 8.0% 9 – 12% Distribution 2.6% 6.0% 6 – 7.5% 2) Specialty Platform % of Operating Income 6.0% 66% 65 – 75% 3) ROIC* 5.0% 9.9% 15% 4) Adjusted EPS Growth N/A 40% Double Digit Expansion Proof of Performance & 2015 Goals *ROIC is defined as TTM adjusted OI divided by the sum of average debt and equity over a 5 quarter period (Est. in 2012) PolyOne Corporation Page 10 Bridge to $2.50 Adjusted EPS by 2015 2015 EPS: $2.50 2013 EPS: $1.31 Continued Gross Margin Expansion Mergers & Acquisitions Spartech Accretion Incremental Share Buybacks Ongoing LSS Programs (50-100 bps/yr) Accelerated Innovation & Mix Improvement Several Levers to Drive Growth Mid Single Digit Revenue CAGR PolyOne Corporation Page 11 Innovation Drives Earnings Growth *Percentage of Specialty Platform revenue from products introduced in last five years $20 $53 2006 2013 Research & Development Spending ($ millions) Specialty Platform Vitality Index Progression* 14.3% 30.7% 2006 2013 Specialty Platform Gross Margin % 19.5% 43.0% 2006 2013 Specialty Vitality Index Target ≥ 35% PolyOne Corporation Page 12 Prototype Frame Opportunity Scale-up & Test Market Build Business Case Commercial Launch Phase 1 Phase 2 Phase 3 Phase 4 Phase 5 4 11 5 10 6 9 3 4 2 15 9 1 10 4 Breakthrough Platform Derivative A Rich Pipeline of Opportunity* Number of Projects 25 14 19 17 18 93 Addressable Market ($ millions) TBD TBD $800 $450 $450 $1,700 *Pipeline as of 2014年5月29日 as presented during our Innovation Day PolyOne Corporation Page 13 Megatrends Aligned with Key End Markets Decreasing Dependence on Fossil Fuels Protecting the Environment Improving Health and Wellness Megatrend End Markets Globalizing and Localizing Health & Wellness Transportation Packaging Consumer PolyOne Corporation Page 14 60% 100% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% 80% 90% 100% 2008 2014 Pension Funding** As of 2014年6月30日 Debt Maturities & Pension Funding – 6/30/14 Net Debt / EBITDA* = 1.8x $48 $317 $600 $0 $100 $200 $300 $400 $500 $600 $700 $800 2015 2020 2023 Debt Maturities As of 2014年6月30日 ($ millions) Coupon Rates: 7.500% 7.375% 5.250% ** includes US-qualified pension plans only *TTM 6/30/2014 PolyOne Corporation Page 15 Free Cash Flow and Strong Balance Sheet Fund Investment / Shareholder Return $0.16 $0.20 $0.24 $0.32 $0.10 $0.20 $0.30 $0.40 2011 2012 2013 2014 Annual Dividend  Expanding our sales, marketing, and technical capabilities  Targets that expand our: • Specialty offerings • End market presence • Geographic footprint • Operating Margin  Synergy opportunities  Adjacent material solutions  Repurchased 1.8 million shares in Q2 2014  Repurchased 8.2 million shares since early 2013  11.8 million shares are available for repurchase under the current authorization Organic Growth Acquisitions Share Repurchases Dividends  Investing in operational and LSS initiatives (including synergy capture)  Manufacturing alignment PolyOne Corporation Page 16 PolyOne Core Values Innovation Collaboration Excellence PolyOne Corporation Page 17 The New PolyOne: A Specialty Growth Company Why Invest In PolyOne?

Establish clear hiring policies for the Company’s hiring of employees or former employees of the independent auditor that participated in any capacity in the audit of the Company. 5. Review and approve the appointment and replacement of the Vice President of internal audit. 5 2. Discuss with the independent auditor and management the sufficiency of the internal audit department responsibilities, plans, budget and staffing. 5.

That’s Avient. 21,000+ CUSTOMERS >75% ARE CUSTOMIZED SOLUTIONS TO UNIQUE SPECIFICATIONS of sales 5 In July 2020, we completed the acquisition of the Clariant Masterbatch business, the largest acquisition in the 20-year history of our company. Whether an additional line at an existing manufacturing plant, or a new facility in a growing region, we ramp-up quickly and cost-efficiently. 26 Capex / Revenue 2021E (%) AV I E N T I S A SS E T L I G H T Avient Specialty Formulators Other Chemical/Specialty Companies 2 3 2 2 2 3 3 4 3 3 3 4 4 5 5 5 6 7 7 8 24 A vi e n t A vi e n t (E xc l. D is t. ) K W R R P M P P G A V Y F U L G C P IF F H X L F M C F O E H U N E C L K R A E M N A S H C E S C L G R A A L B Median: 5%Median: 3% Source: Peer data per Bloomberg market data as of 2021年4月27日 Avient reflects 2021 estimated revenue of $4,300M and excludes one-time synergy capture CAPEX ($20M) Avient Specialty Formulators Other Chemical/Specialty Companies Free Cash Flow Conversion (1) 2021E (%) Being asset light helps us to generate strong free cash flow that is in line with specialty formulators.

Conventionally-Marketed Products Growth 2017-2022 Sustaina bility-Marketed Products Conventionally-Marketed Products Sustainably-marketed products account for 1/5 of the market share ... yet deliver 1/3 of growth 9% 4% CAGR Source: NY Stern School of Business 2023 MAKING RECYCLABILITY COMMITMENTS Avient Corporation 26 100% recyclable, compostable or reusable packaging by 2025 35% recycled content for all plastic packaging by 2025 30% recycled content by 2030 100% recyclable, compostable or reusable packaging by 2025 20% renewable and recycled plastics by 2025 100% recyclable, compostable or reusable packaging by 2025 To source 100% recycled or renewable resources 25% recycled content by 2025 80% of waste recycled back into Nike products and other goods by 2025 25% recycled content by 2025 100% recyclable, compostable or reusable packaging by 2025 BRAND-SPECIFIC RECYCLED CONTENT ANNOUNCEMENTS x …the entire DASANI product lineup will be made from recycled plastic. Manager Equipment Control - KLM-Martinair Avient Corporation 60 18 27 0 5 10 15 20 25 30 35 40 45 50 2023 2026 2029 2032 EMEA APAC Americas 11% CAGR 38 49 53 58 30 35 40 45 50 55 60 2023 2026 2029 2032 Source: NHTSA, Reuters Source: BloombergNEF Global Offshore Wind Installations M ile s Pe r G al lo n An nu al In st al la ti on s (in G ig aw at ts ) 1. Per Carlsson, Manufacturing and Operations CUSTOMER TESTIMONIALS Avient Corporation 71 50 90 0 20 40 60 80 100 2022 2030 Medical Plastics Market Size PRESERVE – TAKEAWAY Protecting Human Life and Enabling Connectivity Drives Growth Projections Examples Covered Today 56% Other Applications 44% 2022 $525M (i n $B ill io ns ) 8% CAGR 34% CAGR 5G Infrastructure Market Size 12 92 0 10 20 30 40 50 60 70 80 90 100 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 2028 2029 2030 (in $ B ill io ns ) Source: Grand View Research Source: Global Data Summary Jamie Beggs Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer Avient Corporation 72 OUR SUSTAINABILITY REPORT Avient Corporation 73 Avient Corporation 74 2030 SUSTAINABILITY GOALS Avient Corporation 75 PERFORMANCE AND RECOGNITION 1 2 5 ESG Ratings Performance ESG Awards and Certifications top 13% 94th percentile Avient Corporation 76 SUSTAINABILITY INNOVATION AWARDS Ultra-Low Carbon Footprint TPE Innovation Award, Finalist: Plastics Industry Association PCR Colorants + Additives Sustainable Packaging Innovation, Finalist: U.S.

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Injection Molding Parameters Base Resin PPA PPS PA 6/6 PA 12 Barrel Temperatures °F (°C)* Rear Zone 550–580(288–305) 550–580 (288–305) 440–490 (227–254) 440–480 (227–250) Center Zone 560–600 (293–316) 560–615 (293–324) 470–510 (243–266) 460–510 (238–266) Front Zone 580–620 (304–327) 590–630 (310–333) 490–540 (254–282) 480–520 (250–271) Nozzle 575–615 (302 –324) 600–625 (316–330) 520–570 (271–300) 500–530 (260–277) Melt Temperature °F (°C) 575–615(302–324) 600–625 (316–330) 520–570 (271–300) 500–530 (260–277) Mold Temperature °F (°C) 250–300 (121–150) 250–300 (121–150) 150–200 (66–93) 150–200 (66–93) Pack and Hold Pressure 50–80% of Injection Pressure Injection Velocity 1.0–3.0 in/sec Back Pressure 25–100 psi Screw Speed 25–75 rpm Drying Parameters °F (°C) 6 hours @ 175 (80) 6 hours @ 300 (150) 3 hours @ 180 (82) 3 hours @ 180 (82) Cushion 0.125–0.250 in Screw Compression Ratio 2.5:1–3.5:1 2.0:1–2.5:1 2.5:1–3.5:1 2.5:1–3.5:1 Nozzle Type General Purpose General Purpose Reverse Taper Reverse Taper Clamp Pressure 4–5 tons/in2 of projected area of cavities and runner system * Barrel temperatures should be elevated for compounds designed for electrical insulative properties. Step each 90° bend in the system down in size (from sprue to gate) approximately 1.5mm (1/16") to reduce pressure drop. 5. Cut vent depths to 0.013mm–0.025mm (0.0005"–0.001") and a land length of 4.0mm (0.160"). 5.