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CVR Energy and CVR Partners Announce Leadership Changes

Jun 23, 2026 | By Startuprise io

CVR Energy and CVR Partners Announce Leadership Changes

CVR Energy, Inc. and CVR Partners, LP announced that Dane Neumann, formerly Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer, has been promoted to President and Chief Executive Officer of both companies and appointed to their Boards of Directors, effective June 18, 2026. He succeeds Mark Pytosh, who resigned from the companies for personal reasons.

“On behalf of our Boards of Directors, I am pleased to welcome Dane to the helm of our companies,” said Robert Flint, Chairman of the Boards of Directors of each of the CVR Entities. “Since joining CVR, Dane’s exceptional leadership, financial discipline and deep expertise in all aspects of our businesses, combined with his unwavering commitment to our Mission and Values, have enabled him to serve as a critical catalyst for process improvements, setting the stage for the growth and value creation that remain primary priorities for our companies. These unprecedented times demand unprecedented focus, and we are confident Dane is the right person to lead us into the future.”

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“We have an exceptional and dedicated team that has been laser-focused on maintaining our operational excellence and optimizing our business,” said Mr. Neumann. “Looking ahead, we intend to carry our philosophy of Continuous Improvement into all aspects of our business, seeking to maintain safe, reliable operations while driving meaningful growth and shareholder returns.”

About CVR Energy, Inc.

Founded in 1906 and headquartered in Sugar Land, Texas, CVR Energy is a diversified holding company focused on petroleum refining, fuel marketing, and nitrogen fertilizer production. The company conducts its fertilizer business through its ownership interest in CVR Partners. CVR Energy subsidiaries also serve as the general partner of CVR Partners and own approximately 37% of its common units.

About CVR Partners, LP

Headquartered in Sugar Land, Texas, CVR Partners is a Delaware limited partnership that produces, markets, and distributes nitrogen fertilizer products. Its main products are urea ammonium nitrate (UAN) and ammonia, which farmers widely use to improve crop yield and quality.

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