CVR Energy, Inc. announced on May 16, 2024, effective on that date, the Company?s Board of Directors (the ?Board?) appointed Julia Heidenreich Voliva as a director of the Company. Ms. Heidenreich Voliva?s appointment to the Board follows the resignation of incumbent director James M. Strock, who is unable to serve as a director on the Board for personal reasons. In light of Mr. Strock?s resignation from the Board, he will not stand for election as a director at the Annual Meeting.

The Board has nominated Ms. Heidenreich Voliva as a substitute Director Nominee for election at the Annual Meeting in place of Mr. Strock. The Board has nominated Ms. Heidenreich Voliva as a substitute Director Nominee in place of Mr. Strock. Ms. Heidenreich Voliva has indicated that she is willing and able to serve as a director on the Board.

Following Mr. Strock?s resignation from the Board and from each of the Audit Committee, Governance Committee, EH&S Committee and Special Committee ? Strategic, on May 16, 2024, the Board appointed Ms. Heidenreich Voliva to the Board?s Audit Committee and Special Committee - Strategic and as a member and Chairperson of the Governance Committee. As of that same date, Dustin DeMaria was appointed to the Board?s EH&S Committee and Mark J. Smith was appointed as such committee?s Chairperson.

Julia Heidenreich Voliva Age: 47, Director since: 2024. Career Highlights: HF Sinclair Corporation, Vice President, Renewables (2017-2023) and Holly Frontier Corporation, Vice President, Investor Relations (2012-2017). Other Professional Experience and Community Involvement: Experience in financial statement analysis and earnings modeling; expertise in management roles in the renewable energy and banking industries; over ten years of experience in European institutional equity sales.

Education: Tufts University, B.A. Following Mr. Strock?s resignation from the Board and from each of the Audit Committee, Governance Committee, EH&S Committee and Special Committee ? Strategic, on May 16, 2024, the Board appointed Ms. Heidenreich Voliva to the Board?s Audit Committee and Special Committee - Strategic and as a member and Chairperson of the Governance Committee. As of that same date, Dustin DeMaria was appointed to the Board?s EH&S Committee and Mark J. Smith was appointed as such committee?s Chairperson.

Audit Committee: Stephen Mongillo-Chairperson, Jaffrey A. Firestone- Member, Julia Heidenreich Voliva- Member. Compensation Committee: Dustin DeMaria-Chairperson Jaffrey A. Firestone- Member, Ted Papapostolou- Member. Governance Committee: Julia Heidenreich Voliva-Chairperson, Stephen Mongillo- Member, Ted Papapostolo- Member.

EH&S Committee: Mark J. Smith-Chairperson, Dustin DeMaria- Member, Jaffrey A. Firestone- Member. Special Committee: David L. Lamp, Stephen Mongillo and Ted Papapostolou. Special Committee ?

Strategic: Mark J. Smith and Julia Heidenreich Voliva.