Primary Job Title Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer Primary Organization Avient
Gender Male
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Mr. Robert M. Patterson is President, Chief Executive Officer of PolyOne Corp. He is no longer Chief Operating Officer, Executive Vice President of the Company effective May 15, 2014. Mr. Patterson joined PolyOne in 2008 as senior vice president and chief financial officer, where he was responsible for global treasury, planning, M&A,
accounting, internal audit functions, and investor relations. He also directly oversaw PolyOne's growth initiatives in Asia, leading to record profitability in 2013. In 2012, he was promoted to his current position as executive vice president and chief operating officer, where he has led growth in each of the company's business segments. Before joining PolyOne, Mr. Patterson served in leadership roles at Novelis, Inc., and SPX Corporation, after starting his career at Arthur Andersen LLP. Mr. Patterson earned his bachelor's degree in business administration and master's degree in accounting from the University of Michigan. Mr. Patterson serves on the University of Michigan Ross School of Business Alumni Board of Governors, the Board of the Great Lakes Science Center, and St. Martin de Porres High School Corporate Work Study Board
