Avient Corp 8-K, filed Oct 15, 2020
Avient Corp (AVNT)
8-K
2020-10-15
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About this 8-K
Avient Corp filed this 8-K on October 15, 2020, reporting on events of October 14, 2020.
Items reported
- Item 5.02: Director or officer change, or executive pay
UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
FORM 8-K
CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934
Date of report (Date of earliest event reported): October 14, 2020
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Item 5.02 Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Agreements of Certain Officers.
On August 24, 2020, Avient Corporation (the “Company”) announced that Bradley C. Richardson intended to retire from his position as Executive Vice President, Chief Financial Officer of the Company. In connection with Mr. Richardson’s retirement, and in recognition of his many contributions to the Company’s success, the Compensation Committee of the Board of Directors approved the vesting of all of Mr. Richardson’s outstanding long-term incentive awards upon his retirement.
As previously announced, Jamie A. Beggs was named to succeed Mr. Richardson as Chief Financial Officer of the Company.
SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, the Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
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| By: /s/ Lisa K. Kunkle | |||||
| Name: Lisa K. Kunkle | |||||
Title: Senior Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary | |||||
Date: October 15, 2020