Company: AVNT
Filing Date: 2025-02-18
Form Type: 10-K
Source: 0001122976-25-000008
Chunk: 6

Company: AVIENT CORP
Filing Date: 2025-02-18
Form: 10-K
Item: Item 1A
Chunk 6
---
 leading universities around the world to hire employees into full-time, co-op and internship opportunities. These roles include rotational development programs where individuals are able to gain experience in various departments and jobs within or across functions, contributing their skills while also building well-rounded knowledge of our Company and its many stakeholders. We leverage global processes and systems to create a positive candidate experience, with opportunities for both entry level and experienced hires.

Training and Development

We provide meaningful learning engagements and skill development opportunities to all global employees. Learning is ingrained in our culture and every Avient employee participates in training annually. We manage training and development through global programs and technology, to provide a consistent and high-quality experience for all. Each year, over 100,000 hours of training is completed through a variety of different training methods, which focus on leadership development, safety, Lean Six Sigma concepts, technical and operational skills, sustainability and ethics and compliance.

Our key development opportunities include nomination-based leadership programs, foundational leadership training for all current or aspiring people managers, and Lean Six Sigma training at a variety of levels, where individuals can be certified for job-specific Lean Six Sigma programs, up through Master Black Belt certification. We also focus on development for our production employees in aspects of Lean Six Sigma, safety, continuous improvement, and our ENGAGE program.

Continuous development drives employees to reach their full potential and we strive to fill at least half of all open manager roles and higher with internal promotions. This is completed through regular performance feedback, individual development plans, mentoring programs and nomination-based leadership development programs for key top talent.

Inclusion and Impact

We recognize the benefits that inclusion brings to our organization, including delivering better business outcomes. Our talented people leverage their diverse backgrounds across a myriad of aspects and skills toward a common goal: meeting the needs of the present without compromising the ability of future generations to do the same. This spirit of inclusive collaboration can be felt throughout our Company. It drives the innovation that earns us leadership positions in the markets we serve and underpins the high level of respect we show each other every day.

The vision that guides our collective efforts is consistent and unwavering: to be the Company of choice for all. We leverage Employee Resource Groups to help educate and inspire our global workforce and fortify strong business practices. Other initiatives, including Mentoring at Avient and campus partnerships, are vital for progress in our inclusion journey. We require equality of opportunity for all qualified individuals in accordance with applicable laws.

Decisions on hiring, promotion, development, compensation or advancement are based solely on a