CVR ENERGY INC 8-K

What Happened
CVR Energy, Inc. filed an 8-K on June 5, 2026 reporting results from its June 4, 2026 Annual Meeting (record date April 6, 2026). Stockholders elected the ten directors nominated by the Board, approved the company’s named executive officer compensation in a non‑binding advisory vote, and ratified Grant Thornton LLP as the independent registered public accounting firm for fiscal 2026.

Key Details

• Meeting date: June 4, 2026; record date: April 6, 2026.
• All ten director nominees were elected. Notable vote totals: Mark J. Smith — 91,097,161 votes for; Jaffrey (Jay) A. Firestone — 91,063,306 votes for; Robert E. Flint — 84,609,679 votes for. Each director vote also reported 3,794,929 broker non-votes.
• Advisory vote on named executive officer compensation: 83,749,654 for, 7,644,864 against, 118,281 abstain. (Non-binding.)
• Auditor ratification: Grant Thornton LLP ratified with 95,081,957 for, 109,133 against, 116,638 abstain.

Why It Matters
These results confirm Board composition and continuity for the coming year, give shareholders a non‑binding endorsement of executive pay, and secure the company’s audit firm for fiscal 2026. For investors, stable governance and an auditor in place reduce near‑term uncertainty around oversight and financial reporting.