Avient (NYSE: AVNT) SVP & CHRO awarded 6,450 restricted stock units

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Gajewski Kristen reported acquisition or exercise transactions in this Form 4 filing.

Avient Corp reported that Senior Vice President and Chief Human Resources Officer Kristen Gajewski received a grant of 6,450 restricted stock units on February 20, 2026. Each restricted stock unit represents a contingent right to receive one share of Avient common stock.

The restricted stock units vest in substantially equal installments on February 20, 2027, February 20, 2028 and February 20, 2029, subject to earlier vesting or termination under the grant agreement. Following this grant, Gajewski directly holds 6,450 restricted stock units.

Insider Trade Summary

1 transaction reported

Mixed 1 txn

Insider Gajewski Kristen

Role SVP & CHRO

Type	Security	Shares	Price	Value
Grant/Award	Restricted Stock Units	6,450	$0.00	--

Holdings After Transaction: Restricted Stock Units — 6,450 shares (Direct)

Footnotes (1)

1. Each restricted stock unit represents a contingent right to receive one share of Avient common stock. The restricted stock units vest in substantially equal installments on each of February 20, 2027, February 20, 2028 and February 20, 2029, unless earlier vested or terminated pursuant to the terms of the grant agreement.

Form 4 Insider Transactions: What Each Field Means →

SEC Form 4

FORM 4

UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP

Filed pursuant to Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
or Section 30(h) of the Investment Company Act of 1940

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1. Name and Address of Reporting Person^*

Gajewski Kristen

(Last) (First) (Middle)

AVIENT CORPORATION

33587 WALKER ROAD

(Street)

AVON LAKE OH 44012

(City) (State) (Zip)

2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
AVIENT CORP [ AVNT ]

5. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer
(Check all applicable)

	Director		10% Owner
X	Officer (give title below)		Other (specify below)
	SVP & CHRO

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
02/20/2026

4. If Amendment, Date of Original Filed (Month/Day/Year)

6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line)

X	Form filed by One Reporting Person
	Form filed by More than One Reporting Person

Table I - Non-Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned
1. Title of Security (Instr. 3)	2. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)	2A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)	3. Transaction Code (Instr. 8)		4. Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed Of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5)			5. Amount of Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 3 and 4)	6. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	7. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
			Code	V	Amount	(A) or (D)	Price

Table II - Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned (e.g., puts, calls, warrants, options, convertible securities)
1. Title of Derivative Security (Instr. 3)	2. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security	3. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)	3A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)	4. Transaction Code (Instr. 8)		5. Number of Derivative Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5)		6. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date (Month/Day/Year)		7. Title and Amount of Securities Underlying Derivative Security (Instr. 3 and 4)		8. Price of Derivative Security (Instr. 5)	9. Number of derivative Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 4)	10. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	11. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
				Code	V	(A)	(D)	Date Exercisable	Expiration Date	Title	Amount or Number of Shares
Restricted Stock Units	(1)	02/20/2026		A		6,450		(2)	(2)	Common Stock	6,450	$0	6,450	D

Explanation of Responses:

1. Each restricted stock unit represents a contingent right to receive one share of Avient common stock.

2. The restricted stock units vest in substantially equal installments on each of February 20, 2027, February 20, 2028 and February 20, 2029, unless earlier vested or terminated pursuant to the terms of the grant agreement.

	/s/ Robert K. James, Power of Attorney For: Kristen Gajewski	02/24/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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FAQ

What did Avient (AVNT) disclose about Kristen Gajewski’s latest equity grant?

Avient disclosed that SVP & CHRO Kristen Gajewski received a grant of 6,450 restricted stock units on February 20, 2026. These units are contingent rights to receive Avient common shares, vesting over three future annual dates if conditions in the grant agreement are met.

How many restricted stock units were granted to Avient (AVNT) executive Kristen Gajewski?

Kristen Gajewski was granted 6,450 restricted stock units. Each unit represents a contingent right to receive one share of Avient common stock, providing an equity-based component to her compensation that aligns her interests with shareholder value over multiple years.

When do Kristen Gajewski’s Avient (AVNT) restricted stock units vest?

The restricted stock units vest in substantially equal installments on February 20, 2027, February 20, 2028, and February 20, 2029. Vesting can occur earlier or terminate according to conditions and provisions detailed in the applicable grant agreement.

What does each Avient (AVNT) restricted stock unit granted to Kristen Gajewski represent?

Each restricted stock unit represents a contingent right to receive one share of Avient common stock. Actual share delivery depends on meeting vesting conditions and other terms specified in the grant agreement governing this equity award.

How many Avient (AVNT) restricted stock units does Kristen Gajewski hold after this Form 4?

After this grant, Kristen Gajewski directly holds 6,450 restricted stock units. This total reflects the newly awarded units reported in the Form 4 and represents her current derivative equity position from this specific award.