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AI brief of an SEC Form 8-K · Avient (AVNT)

Avient names Mike Frank CEO, succeeding Ashish Khandpur; reaffirms 2026 guidance

Neutral Impact 4 of 5 leadership Written later

Avient Corporation's board elected Mike Frank, former CEO of UPL Corporation, as President and Chief Executive Officer effective October 7, 2026, succeeding Dr. Ashish K. Khandpur. The company also reaffirmed its third quarter and full year 2026 guidance from August 6, 2026, and said its third quarter closing procedures are ongoing.

Key points

  • Mike Frank elected President and CEO and a board member effective October 7, 2026; Khandpur stepped down and will serve in an advisory role through December 31, 2026
  • Richard H. Fearon, Lead Independent Director, elected Non-Executive Chairman of the Board
  • Third quarter and full year 2026 guidance reaffirmed; third quarter 2026 earnings scheduled for November 4, 2026
  • Frank's sign-on package includes a $1,600,000 cash payment and RSUs valued at about $5,000,000; his base salary is $1,222,000 per year

The filing

CompanyAvient (AVNT)
Form8-K, current report
Filed with the SECOct 9, 2026, 7:10 AM ET
Accession number0001193125-26-418501

Items reported: 2.02 Results of Operations5.02 Director / Officer Change7.01 Regulation FD Disclosure

Read the filing on SEC.gov ↗

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