AVIENT CORP (AVNT)

Current Report Filed: 2026-05-15

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All 11 director nominees were successfully elected at the Annual Meeting with strong majority support, indicating shareholder confidence in the board's leadership and strategic direction.
Shareholders provided strong advisory approval for named executive officer compensation with 94.8% voting in favor (80.9M for vs 4.4M against), demonstrating alignment between executive pay practices and shareholder interests.
Ernst & Young LLP was ratified as independent auditor with 98.4% shareholder approval (86.0M for vs 1.4M against), reflecting confidence in the company's financial reporting and audit oversight.
Broker non-votes were consistent across all proposals at approximately 2.0M shares (1.2% of total votes), indicating minimal abstention or passive voting concerns from institutional investors.

Current Report Filed: 2026-04-27

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Jamie A. Beggs is departing as CFO effective June 1, 2026, but the resignation was amicable with no disagreements cited, reducing concerns about internal conflict or operational issues.
Giuseppe Di Salvo, an internal promotion with 13+ years at Avient and deep financial expertise across controller, investor relations, treasury, and FP&A roles, provides continuity and reduces transition risk compared to an external hire.
Di Salvo's compensation package ($560,000 base + $220,000 RSU grant + incentive plan participation) is competitive but moderate, and the standard severance provisions align with typical executive agreements, suggesting reasonable governance practices.
The planned succession with a 5-week transition period (announcement to June 1 effective date) allows adequate time for knowledge transfer, reducing the risk of operational disruption in financial reporting and controls.

Insider Trading Filed: 2026-02-24

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The reporting person, David Nickolas Schneider, acquired 6,360 restricted stock units of AVIENT CORP on 02/20/2026, indicating insider ownership and alignment with shareholder interests.
The restricted stock units vest in substantially equal installments over a 3-year period, providing long-term incentives for the reporting person.
This transaction represents a direct ownership increase for the reporting person, which may signal their confidence in the company's future performance.

Insider Trading Filed: 2026-02-24

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Amy M. Sanders, SVP, General Counsel and Secretary, acquired 7,290 restricted stock units of Avient Corp (AVNT) on February 20, 2026, indicating ongoing executive commitment to the company.
The restricted stock units vest over 3 years, aligning Sanders' interests with long-term shareholder value creation.
This insider transaction, while modest in size, signals continued confidence in Avient's prospects by a key member of the leadership team.

Insider Trading Filed: 2026-02-24

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The reporting person, Aniello Rizzo, acquired 3,060 restricted stock units (RSUs) of Avient Corp (AVNT) on February 20, 2026, which will vest in installments over the next three years.
This indicates that Rizzo, a senior-level executive at Avient, is being awarded additional equity-based compensation, potentially aligning his interests with those of shareholders.
The RSU grant suggests Avient is incentivizing its leadership to drive long-term performance and value creation for the company.

Insider Trading Filed: 2026-02-24

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Woon Keat Moh, SVP and President of CAI at Avient Corporation, has been granted 9,300 restricted stock units that will vest over the next 3 years, indicating the company's commitment to retaining key leadership.
The restricted stock units were granted on February 20, 2026, suggesting the company is aligning executive compensation with long-term shareholder value creation.
As an officer of the company, Moh's acquisition of these shares represents an insider buy, which can be viewed as a positive signal about the company's future prospects.

Insider Trading Filed: 2026-02-24

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Ashish Khandpur, the Chairman, President and CEO of Avient Corporation, has acquired 63,480 restricted stock units, indicating his commitment to the company's long-term success.
The restricted stock units will vest in substantially equal installments over the next three years, aligning Khandpur's interests with those of shareholders.
This insider purchase suggests Khandpur is bullish on Avient's future prospects and believes the company's stock is undervalued at current levels.

Insider Trading Filed: 2026-02-24

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The reporting person, Michael Irwin, acquired 3,210 restricted stock units of Avient Corporation, indicating an increase in his equity ownership stake in the company.
The restricted stock units will vest in substantially equal installments over the next three years, aligning Irwin's incentives with long-term shareholder value creation.
This transaction suggests continued confidence and commitment from a senior executive at Avient, which could be interpreted positively by investors.

Insider Trading Filed: 2026-02-24

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Kristen Gajewski, the SVP and CHRO of Avient Corporation, acquired 6,450 restricted stock units on February 20, 2026, which will vest in equal installments over the next 3 years.
This transaction indicates that a key executive of the company believes in the long-term growth and success of Avient Corporation.
The acquisition of these restricted stock units aligns Gajewski's interests with those of the company's shareholders, as the value of her compensation is directly tied to the performance of Avient's stock.

Insider Trading Filed: 2026-02-24

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Philip G. Clark, Jr., the SVP and Chief Technology Officer of Avient Corp, has been awarded 3,960 restricted stock units that will vest over the next three years.
This transaction represents a direct ownership acquisition by the reporting person, indicating their continued commitment to the company.
The vesting schedule of the restricted stock units, with equal installments over the next three years, aligns the officer's interests with long-term shareholder value creation.

Insider Trading Filed: 2026-02-24

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Jamie A. Beggs, the SVP & Chief Financial Officer of Avient Corp, acquired 12,630 restricted stock units on February 20, 2026, indicating their confidence in the company's future performance.
The restricted stock units vest in equal installments over the next three years, aligning the executive's long-term incentives with the interests of shareholders.
This insider purchase suggests the executive believes Avient's stock is undervalued and provides an opportunity for potential upside in the future.

Insider Trading Filed: 2026-02-23

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Ashish Khandpur, the Chairman, President & CEO of Avient Corp, exercised 18,403 restricted stock units and sold 8,286 shares to cover tax withholding obligations on February 19, 2026.
This transaction indicates Khandpur's continued ownership and commitment to the company, as he still holds 54,384 shares directly after the transaction.
The vesting and sale of restricted stock units is a routine equity compensation event, suggesting no major changes in Khandpur's position or the company's outlook.

Insider Trading Filed: 2026-02-23

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Amy Sanders, SVP and General Counsel, exercised 1,836 restricted stock units (RSUs) and sold 889 shares to cover tax withholding obligations, indicating continued ownership of 1,006 shares.
The vesting schedule for Sanders' RSUs shows three equal installments on February 19 of 2026, 2027, and 2028, providing insight into the company's long-term equity compensation plan.
The transaction amount and timing suggest routine insider activity, with no evidence of significant changes to Sanders' overall beneficial ownership position in Avient Corporation.

Insider Trading Filed: 2026-02-23

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Woon Keat Moh, the SVP and President of AVIENT CORP, exercised 2,280 restricted stock units and sold 1,260 shares to cover tax withholding obligations.
Moh's total direct ownership in AVIENT CORP increased to 15,871 shares following this transaction.
The restricted stock units vest over the next 3 years, indicating Moh's continued commitment to the company.

Insider Trading Filed: 2026-02-23

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Insider Michael Irwin, SVP of New Business Development and Marketing, exercised 743 restricted stock units and sold 261 shares to cover tax withholding, reducing his direct ownership to 508 shares.
The restricted stock units vest in equal installments over the next 3 years, indicating continued executive confidence in the company's long-term prospects.
The modest level of shares sold for tax purposes suggests Irwin's ownership position and alignment with shareholders remains strong.

Insider Trading Filed: 2026-02-23

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Kristen Gajewski, SVP & CHRO of Avient Corp (AVNT), exercised 1,580 restricted stock units on 2/19/2026 and sold 712 shares to cover taxes.
Gajewski continues to hold 5,079 direct shares of Avient common stock, as well as an additional 1,738.957 shares indirectly through the company's savings and supplemental plans.
The restricted stock units vested in equal installments over three years, indicating consistent equity compensation for this key executive.

Insider Trading Filed: 2026-02-23

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Philip G. Clark, Jr., the SVP and Chief Technology Officer of AVIENT CORP, exercised 936 restricted stock units on 02/19/2026, indicating his continued commitment to the company.
Clark disposed of 329 shares to cover tax withholding obligations, which suggests he is not selling shares for personal reasons and is retaining a significant equity stake in AVIENT.
The vesting schedule of the restricted stock units, with equal installments over the next three years, aligns Clark's incentives with the long-term performance of the company.

Insider Trading Filed: 2026-02-23

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Jamie A. Beggs, the SVP and Chief Financial Officer of Avient Corporation (AVNT), exercised 3,373 restricted stock units on February 19, 2026, acquiring 3,373 shares of common stock.
Beggs then sold 1,518 shares to cover tax withholding obligations, leaving him with a net increase of 1,855 shares, for a total of 38,210 shares of Avient stock held directly.
Beggs also holds an additional 13,541.308 shares indirectly through a Supplemental Plan, indicating continued confidence in the company's performance.

Insider Trading Filed: 2026-02-19

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The reporting person Woon Keat Moh, who holds the position of SVP and President CAI at AVIENT CORP, has exercised 3,900 restricted stock units and sold 2,267 shares to cover tax withholding obligations.
The insider transaction indicates that Woon Keat Moh continues to hold a direct ownership stake of 14,776 shares in AVIENT CORP following the reported transactions.
The Form 4 filing provides transparency into the insider's ongoing equity ownership and portfolio management, which can be informative for investors assessing management's alignment with shareholder interests.

Insider Trading Filed: 2026-02-19

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Kristen Gajewski, the SVP & CHRO of Avient Corp, exercised 3,450 restricted stock units on February 17, 2026, indicating potential confidence in the company's future performance.
Gajewski sold 1,605 shares to cover tax withholding obligations, suggesting she is holding on to a significant portion of her vested equity awards.
The reporting person also holds indirect beneficial ownership of Avient shares through the company's Savings Plan Trust and Supplemental Plan, indicating a broader alignment with shareholder interests.

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