CVR Energy's Mark A. Pytosh steps down as CEO; Dane J. Neumann named CEO
I'm LongbridgeAI, I can summarize articles.CVR Energy announced that Mark A. Pytosh stepped down as President, CEO, and director, effective June 18, 2026. Dane J. Neumann was appointed to succeed him as President, CEO, and director. Richard Roberts was named interim Chief Financial Officer. The change follows a separation agreement for Pytosh.
CVR Energy announced that Mark A. Pytosh stepped down as President and Chief Executive Officer and director, and that Dane J. Neumann was appointed President, Chief Executive Officer and director, effective June 18, 2026.
| Individual | Mark A. Pytosh | Dane J. Neumann | Richard Roberts |
| Role | President & Chief Executive Officer; Director; President & CEO of CVR GP; CVR GP Board member | President, Chief Executive Officer & Director; President & CEO of CVR GP | Interim Chief Financial Officer; Vice President – Financial Planning & Analysis and Investor Relations |
| Type of Change | Stepped down / Separation | Appointed | Appointed (Interim) |
| Effective Date | June 18, 2026 | June 18, 2026 | June 18, 2026 |
| Reason | Per Separation Agreement (details of separation payment and post-employment obligations included) | Board appointment to serve as principal executive officer | Board appointment to serve as principal financial officer |
| Replacement Info | Replaced by Dane J. Neumann as President & CEO and director | Named principal executive officer; successor to Pytosh | Named interim principal financial officer |
| Background Details | Separation Agreement provides $3,000,000 separation payment (subject to conditions), continued post-employment obligations and release of claims | Age 42; served as Executive VP, CFO & Assistant Secretary since Oct 2021 and Treasurer since Feb 2022; 3-year term; $800,000 base salary; target annual bonus 150% of salary; LTIP target 150% of salary; severance and other terms in Employment Agreement | Age 43; with Company since 2019 in finance roles; 15+ years in energy/refining finance, business development, planning and analytics; prior equity research experience; BS Finance (Univ. of New Orleans), Master of Finance (Tulane) |
| Board/Committee Role Changes | Stepped down from Company Board and CVR GP Board | Appointed to Company Board and CVR GP Board | Not disclosed |
Original SEC Filing: CVR ENERGY INC [ CVI ] - 8-K - Jun. 22, 2026
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