# Dane Neumann

> Dane J. Neumann is the Houston-area executive who became President and Chief Executive Officer of CVR Energy and CVR GP, LLC, the general partner of CVR Partners, in June 2026. A University of Minnesota graduate and CPA, he joined CVR in 2018 after finance and planning roles at Northern Tier Energy, Western Refining and Andeavor, and served as CVR’s CFO from October 2021 until his CEO appointment.

- **Role:** President and Chief Executive Officer at CVR Energy, Inc. and CVR GP, LLC
- **Organizations:** CVR Energy, Inc., CVR GP, LLC, CVR Partners, LP, Andeavor, Western Refining, Inc., Northern Tier Energy, LP
- **Education:** Bachelor of Science in Finance and Political Science, University of Minnesota, Master of Business Administration, University of Minnesota
- **Known for:** Appointed President, CEO and Director of CVR Energy effective June 18, 2026, and President and CEO of CVR Partners’ general partner., Appointed Executive Vice President and CFO of CVR Energy and CVR Partners’ general partner effective October 6, 2021., Earned CPA certification.

## Career timeline

- **2012–2016** — Corporate Finance Manager for Northern Tier Energy’s general partner, until its acquisition by Western Refining in June 2016.
- **2017** — Director of Financial Planning & Analysis at Western Refining before its acquisition by Tesoro in June 2017.
- **2017–2018** — Director of Commercial Business Planning & Analytics at Andeavor, June 2017 to June 2018.
- **2018** — Joined CVR’s finance organization in June; roles included Director of Projects & Controls and Vice President of Financial Planning & Analysis.
- **2020** — Became Vice President - Finance & Treasurer in June.
- **2021** — Served as interim CFO from August; appointed Executive Vice President and CFO effective October 6.
- **2022** — Became Treasurer in February alongside his CFO role.
- **2026** — Appointed President, Chief Executive Officer and Director of CVR Energy and President and CEO of CVR GP, LLC, effective June 18.

## Achievements

- Appointed President, CEO and Director of CVR Energy effective June 18, 2026, and President and CEO of CVR Partners’ general partner.
- Appointed Executive Vice President and CFO of CVR Energy and CVR Partners’ general partner effective October 6, 2021.
- Earned CPA certification.

## Latest updates

- **2026-07** — Spoke as CEO in the July 29 second-quarter results announcements; CVR Energy reported 98% crude utilization, and CVR Partners reported 99% ammonia utilization. The reporting period substantially preceded his June 18 appointment.
- **2026-06** — Promoted from CFO to President and CEO of CVR Energy and CVR Partners’ general partner, effective June 18; Richard Roberts became interim CFO.

## Links

- Website: https://www.cvrenergy.com/
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/dane-neumann-70710017

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