On and effective March 17, 2023, Ted Papapostolou was appointed to the board of directors (“Board”) of CVR Energy, Inc. (the “Company”) as its Chairman, as well as to the Board's Compensation Committee, Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee and Special Committee (collectively, the “Committees”). Mr. Papapostolou was affirmatively determined by the Board to be qualified to serve on the Board and its Committees. Mr. Papapostolou has served as the Chief Financial Officer and the Chief Accounting Officer of Icahn Enterprises L.P. (“Icahn Enterprises”), since November 2021 and April 2020, respectively.

Mr. Papapostolou has served as a director of Icahn Enterprises since December 2021 and as its Secretary since April 2020. Mr. Papapostolou served in various progressive accounting positions at Icahn Enterprises from March 2007 to March 2020. Previously, Mr. Papapostolou worked at Grant Thornton LLP in their audit practice.

Mr. Papapostolou has served as director of Viskase Companies, Inc. since April 2020. The Company, Icahn Enterprises and Viskase Companies, Inc. are each indirectly controlled by Carl C. Icahn. Mr. Papapostolou received his M.B.A. from The Peter J. Tobin College of Business at Saint John's University and his B.B.A. from Frank G. Zarb School of Business at Hofstra University.

Mr. Papapostolou's significant financial expertise and experience serving in key leadership roles with public entities, among other qualities, make him well qualified to serve as a member of the Board and its Committees. Also on and effective March 17, 2023, David Willetts resigned from the Board and its Committees as a result of other board commitments. The resignation of Mr. Willetts from the Board and its Committees was not the result of any disagreements with the Company or any of its directors, officers, or employees.