Company: AVNT
Filing Date: 2025-03-27
Form Type: DEF 14A
Source: 0001122976-25-000019
Chunk: 88

Company: AVIENT CORP
Filing Date: 2025-03-27
Form: DEF 14A
Chunk 88
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 as the abstention or broker non-vote will not be counted in determining the number of votes cast.

The affirmative vote of holders of at least a majority of the shares cast, in person (including virtually) or by proxy, is necessary for the ratification of the appointment of EY as our independent registered public accounting firm for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2025. Because the proposal to ratify the appointment of EY is considered “routine,” your broker or other nominee will be able to vote your shares with respect to this proposal without your instructions. An abstention will have no effect on this proposal as the abstention will not be counted in determining the number of votes cast.

<div align='center'>PROXY STATEMENT 2025 | Annual Meeting of Shareholders 77</div>

#### MISCELLANEOUS
We know of no other matters that will be presented at the Annual Meeting; however, if other matters do properly come before the Annual Meeting, the persons named in the proxy card will vote on these matters in accordance with their best judgment.

Revoking a Proxy

If you are a shareholder of record, you may revoke your proxy before it is voted by: (i) sending a written notice to our Secretary bearing a later date than the previously delivered proxy, stating that you revoke your proxy; (ii) mailing a completed and signed proxy card bearing a later date than the previously delivered proxy; (iii) voting by telephone or internet at a later date than the previously delivered proxy; or (iv) participating in the Annual Meeting and voting electronically online during the Annual Meeting.

Persons entitled to direct the vote of shares held by the Avient Retirement Savings Plan may revoke their proxy and voting instruction card before the trustee votes the shares held by it by giving notice in writing to the trustee. If you hold your shares through a bank, broker or other nominee, you must follow the instructions found on your voting instruction card, or contact your bank, broker or other nominee in order to revoke your previously delivered proxy, or participate in the Annual Meeting and vote electronically online during the Annual Meeting.

Shareholder Proposals

Any shareholder who wishes to submit a proposal in accordance with Rule 14a-8 promulgated under the Exchange Act to be considered for inclusion in next year’s proxy statement should send the proposal to us, addressed to the Secretary, so that it is received on or before November 27, 2025. We suggest that all proposals be sent by certified mail, return receipt requested.

Additionally, a