Sector: Materials
Director information for AVIENT CORP (data for year 2026)
| Name | Position | Age | Qualifications and Experience | Committee Memberships | Filing Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ashish K. Khandpur | Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer | 58 | [] | ["M"] | 2026 |
| Ashish K. Khandpur, Ph.D. | Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer | 58 | ["28-year career with 3M", "Group President of the Transportation & Electronics business group for 3M", "Executive Vice President of multiple business groups at 3M", "Senior Vice President, Research & Development and Chief Technology Officer at 3M", "Broad experience in multiple market segments and running complex businesses", "Deep technical expertise and commercial success in building and growing businesses"] | [] | 2026 |
| Ernest Nicolas | Chief Enterprise Operations Officer | 48 | ["experiences in supply chain and enterprise operations at a large technology company and a large industrial company", "deep understanding of supply chain planning, strategic sourcing, manufacturing operations, logistics, customer care, and enterprise quality", "experience in managing manufacturing in the Asia Pacific region"] | ["M"] | 2026 |
| Gregory J. Goff | 69 | [] | ["M"] | 2026 | |
| Kerry J. Preete | Retired Executive Vice President, Chief Strategy Officer | 65 | ["Broad experience at a leading agricultural science company", "Insightful perspective on running a successful, innovative company", "Adept in strategic and tactical thinking", "Global experience and understanding", "Operational foundation, strategic expertise, and global experience"] | ["C"] | 2026 |
| Kim Ann Mink | 66 | [] | ["M"] | 2026 | |
| Kim Ann Mink, Ph.D. | Former Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer | 66 | ["Chief Executive Officer of Innophos Holdings, Inc.", "Business President of Elastomers, Electrical and Telecommunications at Dow Chemical Company", "Global General Manager, Performance Materials at Dow", "Corporate Vice President and Global General Manager, Ion Exchange Resins at Rohm and Haas Company", "over 20 years in senior roles at Rohm and Haas Company"] | [] | 2026 |
| K.J. Preete | Committee Member | [] | ["Governance and Corporate Responsibility Committee"] | 2026 | |
| Neil Green | Executive Vice President and Chief Digital Officer | 56 | ["Chief Digital Officer at a global manufacturing company", "Insights into digital strategy and execution", "Cloud adoption", "Mobility", "Data science", "Cybersecurity", "Artificial intelligence", "Topical advice regarding innovative new technology developments"] | ["M"] | 2026 |
| Patricia Verduin | 66 | [] | ["M"] | 2026 | |
| R.H. Fearon | Committee Chair | [] | ["Governance and Corporate Responsibility Committee"] | 2026 | |
| Richard H. Fearon | Lead Director | 70 | ["Retired Chief Financial and Planning Officer of Eaton plc", "Chief Financial and Planning Officer of Eaton from 2002", "Vice Chairman of Eaton from 2009 until retirement in 2021", "Responsible for accounting, control, corporate development, information systems, internal audit, investor relations, strategic planning, tax and treasury functions of Eaton", "Experience at Transamerica Corporation, NatSteel Limited and The Walt Disney Company", "Comprehensive knowledge of financial accounting standards", "Extensive experience in financial statement preparation, corporate finance, corporate development, risk management, and investor relations", "Significant governance expertise as current Lead Director and former Non-Executive Chairman"] | ["G&CRC"] | 2026 |
| Robert E. Abernathy | Retired Chairman and Chief Executive Officer | 71 | ["Significant global experience in healthcare industries", "Former Chief Executive Officer of a publicly traded company", "Experience serving on several external boards", "Unique perspective on building businesses and commercializing products"] | ["C&TC", "G&CRC"] | 2026 |
| Sandra Beach Lin | Retired President, Chief Executive Officer and Director of Calisolar, Inc. | 68 | ["Extensive senior executive experience", "Chief Executive Officer", "Leading global businesses in multiple industries", "Deep understanding of the specialty chemicals industry", "Strong operational foundation", "Wide-ranging international experience"] | ["M"] | 2026 |
| S.B. Lin | Committee Member | [] | ["Governance and Corporate Responsibility Committee"] | 2026 | |
| W.A. Wulfsohn | Committee Member | [] | ["Governance and Corporate Responsibility Committee"] | 2026 | |
| William A. Wulfsohn | Former Chairman and Chief Executive Officer | 64 | ["Proven leader with deep and varied experience in technology and successful business operations", "International expertise in managing operations in Europe and Asia/Pacific", "Experience as a Chief Executive Officer of publicly-traded specialty companies"] | ["C"] | 2026 |
| William R. Jellison | Senior Advisor | 68 | ["Former Vice President, Chief Financial Officer of Stryker Corporation", "Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of Dentsply International", "Extensive experience in the Medtech industry", "Diverse operating experiences in international markets"] | ["M"] | 2026 |
| W.R. Jellison | Committee Member | [] | ["Governance and Corporate Responsibility Committee"] | 2026 |
