Avient (AVNT) Proxy filing summary

Executive summary

• Annual meeting scheduled for May 14, 2026, at 9:00 a.m. Eastern Time, to be held virtually.

• Shareholders are encouraged to review proxy materials online or request copies before voting.

Voting matters and shareholder proposals

• Election of eleven director nominees to the Board of Directors is up for vote.

• Advisory vote on Named Executive Officer compensation (say-on-pay) is included.

• Ratification of Ernst & Young LLP as independent registered public accounting firm for fiscal year ending December 31, 2026.

• Board recommends voting for all director nominees, for executive compensation, and for auditor ratification.

Board of directors and corporate governance

• Eleven individuals nominated for election to the Board, including Robert E. Abernathy, Richard H. Fearon, Neil Green, William R. Jellison, Ashish K. Khandpur, Sandra Beach Lin, Kim Ann Mink, Ernest Nicolas, Kerry J. Preete, Patrícia Verduin, and William A. Wulfsohn.