Published Monday, June 22, 2026 | 2:31 p.m.
Updated Monday, June 22, 2026 | 3:45 p.m.
SUGAR LAND, Texas–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Jun 22, 2026–
CVR Energy, Inc. (NYSE: CVI or “CVR Energy”) and CVR Partners, LP (NYSE: UAN or “CVR Partners”) are pleased to announce that Dane Neumann, Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer, has been promoted to the position of President and Chief Executive Officer of CVI and the general partner of UAN (collectively, the “CVR Entities”), as well as to their Boards of Directors, effective June 18, 2026, following Mark Pytosh’s resignation from the CVR Entities for personal reasons.
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“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.”
“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 businesses, seeking to maintain safe, reliable operations while driving meaningful growth and shareholder returns.”
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About CVR Energy, Inc.
Headquartered in Sugar Land, Texas, CVR Energy is a diversified holding company primarily engaged in the petroleum refining and marketing business, as well as in the nitrogen fertilizer manufacturing business through its interest in CVR Partners. CVR Energy subsidiaries serve as the general partner and own approximately 37 percent of the common units of CVR Partners.
About CVR Partners, LP
Headquartered in Sugar Land, Texas, CVR Partners is a Delaware limited partnership focused on the production, marketing and distribution of nitrogen fertilizer products. It primarily produces urea ammonium nitrate (UAN) and ammonia, which are predominantly used by farmers to improve the yield and quality of their crops. CVR Partners’ Coffeyville, Kansas, nitrogen fertilizer manufacturing facility includes a 1,300 ton-per-day ammonia unit, a 3,100 ton per-day UAN unit and a dual-train gasifier complex having a capacity of 89 million standard cubic feet per day of hydrogen. CVR Partners’ East Dubuque, Illinois, nitrogen fertilizer manufacturing facility includes a 1,075 ton-per day ammonia unit and a 950 ton-per-day UAN unit.
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CONTACT: Investor Relations
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KEYWORD: TEXAS UNITED STATES NORTH AMERICA
INDUSTRY KEYWORD: CHEMICALS/PLASTICS OIL/GAS MANUFACTURING AGRICULTURE ENERGY NATURAL RESOURCES
SOURCE: CVR Energy, Inc. and CVR Partners, LP
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