 CLEVELAND, June 1, 2021 PRNewswire -- Avient Corporation NYSE: AVNT, a leading provider of specialized and sustainable material solutions, has announced that Dr. Vinod Purayath has joined the company as Senior Vice President and Chief Technology Officer. With nearly 20 years of experience in RD and scientific leadership, Dr. Purayath joins Avient to lead the development of emerging, next-generation and sustainable technologies globally for the company. 