Management Change/Compensation (Form 8-K)

Item 5.02. Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Agreements of Certain Officers.

On April 22, 2026, Avient Corporation (the "Company") was notified by Jamie A. Beggs that she intends to resign from her position as Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer and as an employee, effective June 1, 2026, to pursue other professional opportunities.

Ms. Beggs' resignation was not the result of any disagreement with the Company on any matter relating to the Company's operations, policies, or practices.

In connection with Ms. Beggs' resignation, on April 24, 2026, the Company's Board of Directors appointed Giuseppe (Joe) Di Salvo, age 48, as Senior Vice President, Chief Financial Officer, effective as of June 1, 2026. Mr. Di Salvo will serve as the Company's principal financial officer and principal accounting officer.

Mr. Di Salvo served as Avient's Corporate Controller from 2013 to 2018 when he became Vice President, Investor Relations. In 2019, his responsibility was expanded to lead Treasury and Financial Planning and Analysis. Prior to these roles, he held financial positions of increasing responsibility at Avient. He started his career with Deloitte & Touche LLP in 2001.

Mr. Di Salvo will be entitled to receive the following compensation in connection with his service as Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of the Company:

In addition, if (i) Mr. Di Salvo's employment is terminated by the Company without Cause (as defined in the Company's Amended and Restated Executive Severance Plan (the "Executive Severance Plan"), which is filed as Exhibit 10.1 to the Company's Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended June 30, 2014, (ii) such termination is not following a change in control of the Company entitling Mr. Di Salvo to benefits under the Continuity Agreement (as defined below), and (iii) Mr. Di Salvo agrees to standard non-compete and non-solicitation covenants for a period of two years following the date of termination, Mr. Di Salvo will be entitled to:

Mr. Di Salvo will also enter into a Management Continuity Agreement (the "Continuity Agreement"), substantially in the form of the Form of Management Continuity Agreement that was filed as Exhibit 10.12 to the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2013. The Continuity Agreement will provide for a severance payment and other benefits if Mr. Di Salvo's employment is terminated by the Company for any reason other than for cause or by Mr. Di Salvo with good reason within 24 months after a change in control of the Company, as set forth in more detail in the Continuity Agreement. These benefits would generally include: lump-sum severance equal to two years of base salary, a lump-sum payment equal to two years of his target annual incentive award, up to two years of employee health and welfare benefits (excluding long-term disability plan benefits), one year of financial planning/tax preparation benefits, and a lump-sum payment of up to one year of employer contributions for applicable retirement plans. Mr. Di Salvo will also execute the Company's standard restrictive covenant agreement, containing certain confidentiality, non-competition and non-solicitation covenants, and the Company's standard indemnification agreement for directors and officers and will agree to be bound by the Company's Code of Conduct and the Company's Code of Ethics for senior financial officers.