Avient installs Mike Frank as CEO and keeps 2026 outlook unchanged
On Oct. 9, 2026, Avient’s board named Mike Frank president and chief executive, replacing Ashish K. Khandpur, who will remain available to the company through December 31, 2026. Richard H. Fearon became non-executive chair. Avient also maintained its third-quarter and full-year 2026 financial outlook and scheduled its third-quarter report for November 4, 2026.
Why it matters
The leadership transition is effective at once, but Avient’s reaffirmation means its existing 2026 financial outlook has not changed. The company’s next scheduled results update is before the market opens on November 4, 2026, followed by an 8:00 a.m. Eastern Time webcast.
Key facts
- 1Mike Frank took over as Avient’s president and chief executive, while Ashish K. Khandpur moved into an advisory role through December 31, 2026. prnewswire.com
- 2Richard H. Fearon was selected to serve as Avient’s non-executive board chair. sec.gov
- 3Avient reaffirmed both its third-quarter and full-year 2026 financial guidance. prnewswire.com
- 4The company intends to publish third-quarter 2026 results before the market opens on November 4, 2026, with a webcast at 8:00 a.m. Eastern Time. sec.gov
Summary written by AlphAI AI Desk from 6 of 6 sources. Not investment advice. Figures are as stated by the linked sources.