---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001376139-24-000013"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "CVI"
cik: "0001376139"
company_name: "CVR ENERGY INC"
filed_at: "2024-03-18T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-06-04T14:48:59.542975+00:00"
event_type: "other_material"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.65
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.65
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# CVR Energy adds two directors, forms special committee to explore CVR Partners strategic options

## Summary
- Dustin DeMaria (IEP) and independent Mark J. Smith appointed to board; Hunter Gary resigned for personal reasons.
- Board increased to seven; Smith appointed to Compensation (DeMaria) and EH&S & Special Committee – Strategic.
- IEP and CVR Energy considering strategic options for CVR Partners (UAN), including potential acquisition of public units.
- Special Committee of independent directors Smith and James M. Strock formed to evaluate and negotiate transactions.
- No assurance any transaction will materialize; exploration may include asset acquisitions, loans, or sales.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001376139-24-000013
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: CVI
- cik: 0001376139
- company_name: CVR ENERGY INC
- filed_at: 2024-03-18T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: other_material
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.65
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.65
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 5.02, 8.01, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1376139/000137613924000013/0001376139-24-000013-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1376139/000137613924000013/cvi-20240315.htm

## Machine-readable alternates
- HTML: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0001376139-24-000013
- JSON: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0001376139-24-000013.json
- Plain text: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0001376139-24-000013.txt

## Key facts
- Executive change
  Hunter C. Gary resigned as Director at CVR ENERGY INC.
  - Action: resigned
  - Role: Director
  source text: On and effective March 15, 2024, Hunter C. Gary resigned from the Board and from its Compensation Committee and Environmental, Health & Safety Committee.
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1376139/000137613924000013/0001376139-24-000013-index.htm
- Executive change
  Dustin DeMaria was appointed as Director at CVR ENERGY INC.
  - Action: appointed
  - Role: Director
  source text: On and effective March 17, 2024, Dustin DeMaria and Mark J. Smith were appointed to the Board of Directors (the “Board”) of CVR Energy, Inc. (the “Company”).
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1376139/000137613924000013/0001376139-24-000013-index.htm
- Executive change
  Mark J. Smith was appointed as Director at CVR ENERGY INC.
  - Action: appointed
  - Role: Director
  source text: On and effective March 17, 2024, Dustin DeMaria and Mark J. Smith were appointed to the Board of Directors (the “Board”) of CVR Energy, Inc. (the “Company”).
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1376139/000137613924000013/0001376139-24-000013-index.htm

This AI-assisted summary is a reading aid. Review the linked SEC EDGAR filing before relying on any specific claim.