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schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001193125-26-178887"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "AVNT"
cik: "0001122976"
company_name: "AVIENT CORP"
filed_at: "2026-04-27T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-05-15T03:43:03.593384+00:00"
event_type: "leadership"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.5
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.5
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Avient CFO Jamie Beggs resigning June 1; internal successor Giuseppe Di Salvo appointed

## Summary
- CFO Jamie A. Beggs resigns effective June 1, 2026, to pursue other opportunities; no disagreement with company.
- Giuseppe (Joe) Di Salvo appointed SVP & CFO effective June 1; he previously served as Corporate Controller, VP of IR, led Treasury/FP&A.
- Di Salvo's compensation: $560k base salary, $220k one-time RSU grant vesting in 3 years, standard benefits and severance.
- Di Salvo will enter a Management Continuity Agreement providing 2x salary + target bonus if terminated within 24 months post-change-in-control.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001193125-26-178887
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: AVNT
- cik: 0001122976
- company_name: AVIENT CORP
- filed_at: 2026-04-27T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: leadership
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.5
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.5
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 5.02
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1122976/000119312526178887/0001193125-26-178887-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1122976/000119312526178887/d28746d8k.htm

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