---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001376139-26-000034"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "CVI"
cik: "0001376139"
company_name: "CVR ENERGY INC"
filed_at: "2026-06-22T22:04:41+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-06-23T10:06:32.412501+00:00"
event_type: "leadership"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.7
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.7
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# CVR Energy CEO Mark Pytosh resigns; Dane Neumann promoted to President & CEO

## Summary
- Mark Pytosh stepped down as President and CEO and from Board effective June 18, 2026; receives $3M separation payment.
- Dane Neumann, formerly EVP and CFO, appointed President, CEO, and Director; base salary $800K, target bonus 150%.
- Richard Roberts appointed Interim CFO and VP of Financial Planning & Analysis and Investor Relations.
- Neumann granted one-time PSU award of 27,372 units vesting upon significant transaction within 12 months.
- Non-competition restriction for Pytosh reduced from 18 to 9 months.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001376139-26-000034
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: CVI
- cik: 0001376139
- company_name: CVR ENERGY INC
- filed_at: 2026-06-22T22:04:41+00:00
- event_type: leadership
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.7
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.7
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 5.02, 8.01, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1376139/000137613926000034/0001376139-26-000034-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1376139/000137613926000034/cvi-20260618.htm

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