CVR Partners names Dane Neumann CEO after Mark Pytosh steps down
Mark Pytosh stepped down as CEO of CVR GP, the general partner of CVR Partners, effective June 18, 2026, and left his CVR Energy roles. CVR Energy and CVR GP appointed Chief Financial Officer Dane Neumann as President and CEO, making him the Partnership's principal executive officer, and named Richard Roberts Interim Chief Financial Officer. The filing does not report financial results or guidance, so the change is a leadership transition with no stated effect on operations.
Key points
- Pytosh's separation payment totals $3,000,000, paid in two $1,500,000 lump sums, with the second after the nine-month anniversary of the release date; his non-compete period was cut from 18 to 9 months.
- Neumann's base salary is $800,000, with a target annual bonus of 150% of salary and a 150% of salary target for annual long-term incentive awards.
- Neumann received a one-time award of 27,372 performance share units that vest only if a Significant Transaction is completed within 12 months of the June 22, 2026 grant date.
- Roberts, age 43, has worked in CVR Energy's finance organization since 2019 and previously spent over ten years in equity research.
The filing
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