Avient names Mike Frank CEO, Richard Fearon becomes non-executive chairman

Bitget2026/10/09 11:01

Avient named Mike Frank president and CEO, effective immediately, replacing Ashish K. Khandpur, who moved to an advisory role through Dec. 31, 2026. Frank led UPL as CEO since 2022; earlier spent 25 years at Monsanto, most recently as global chief commercial officer. He also served as CEO of Nutrien Ag Solutions, leading a major transformation initiative. Lead independent director Richard H. Fearon became non-executive chairman of the board. Disclaimer: This news brief was created by Public Technologies (PUBT) using generative artificial intelligence. While PUBT strives to provide accurate and timely information, this AI-generated content is for informational purposes only and should not be interpreted as financial, investment, or legal advice. Avient Corporation published the original content used to generate this news brief via PR Newswire (Ref. ID: 202610090700PR_NEWS_USPR_____NY67662) on October 09, 2026, and is solely responsible for the information contained therein.

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