CVR Energy, Inc. announced to elect Robert Edward Kent, Jr. has over 40 years of experience in the petroleum refining industry, including extensive experience leading business organizations. Mr. Kent has served as President of REK Energy, LLC, which provides problem-solving and consulting services to refining, renewable diesel and petrochemical companies throughout the world, since 2012, and as a member of the board of directors of Sinclair Oil Company, a family-owned, vertically integrated oil company with upstream, refining, midstream and marketing operations since 2017. Mr. Kent has served in various leadership positions in the refining and petrochemical industries, including as Vice President of Refining for Citgo Refining and Chemical Company from 2009 to 2012, as well as Vice President and Refinery Manager of Citgo’s Lake Charles and Lemont refineries between 2006 and 2008. George J. Damiris brings extensive management and operational experience gained from his time as a senior executive at a large, public petroleum refiner and marketer, including familiarity with day-to-day operations of, and significant insight into, issues facing the refining industry. Since 2016, Mr. Damiris has served as a member of the Board of Directors and a member of the Compensation Committee of Eagle Materials Inc. Mr. Damiris previously served as Chief Executive Officer and President of HollyFrontier Corporation (“HollyFrontier”) from 2016 through 2019 and as a member of the Board of Directors of HollyFrontier from 2015 through 2019. He previously served as Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer from September 2014 to January 2016 and as Senior Vice President, Supply and Marketing from January 2008 until September 2014. Randall D. Balhorn’s business experience as an executive officer of entities involved in manufacturing, refining and distribution of petroleum, chemicals and energy, as well as his knowledge and experience with capital markets, commodities, and the development, management and operations of terminals, logistics centers and energy-related infrastructure, make Mr. Balhorn well qualified to serve on the Board. Since December 2015, Mr. Balhorn has been the Vice President of Business Development at US Development Group, LLC (“USDG”). USDG is engaged in designing, developing, owning and managing large-scale modal logistics centers and energy-related infrastructure across North America.
CVR Energy, Inc. is a diversified holding company primarily engaged in the renewable fuels and petroleum refining and marketing businesses, as well as in the nitrogen fertilizer manufacturing business through its interest in its subsidiary, CVR Partners, LP (CVR Partners). The Company operates through two segments: Petroleum and Nitrogen Fertilizer. Petroleum Segment refines and markets high-value transportation fuels primarily in the form of gasoline and diesel fuels. Petroleum Segment is composed of the assets and operations of two refineries located in Coffeyville, Kansas and Wynnewood, Oklahoma and supporting logistics assets in the region. Nitrogen Fertilizer segment produces and markets nitrogen fertilizers in the form of urea and ammonium nitrate (UAN) and ammonia. The Company's Nitrogen Fertilizer Segment is composed of the assets and operations of CVR Partners, including two nitrogen fertilizer manufacturing facilities located in Coffeyville, Kansas and East Dubuque, Illinois.
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