# Avient Appoints Mike Frank as President and Chief Executive Officer, Succeeding Khandpur

By Sonny Jang

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Published: 2026-10-09T11:23:16.000Z
Updated: 2026-10-09T11:23:16.000Z
Section: People

> Frank takes over immediately after serving as CEO of UPL Corp. since 2022. Ashish Khandpur will remain with Avient in an advisory role through Dec. 31, 2026.

Avient appointed Mike Frank as president and chief executive officer, effective immediately, placing him in charge of the company’s operations and leadership.

Frank served as CEO of UPL Corp. since 2022. He succeeds Ashish Khandpur, who stepped down from the role as part of the leadership transition.

Khandpur will remain with Avient in an advisory capacity through Dec. 31, 2026.