CVR PARTNERS, LP 8-K

What Happened
CVR Partners, LP (filed via its general partner CVR GP, LLC) announced on Jan 22, 2026 that Michael H. Wright, Jr. was appointed Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer of the Partnership, effective January 16, 2026. Mr. Wright is currently employed by a subsidiary of CVR Energy, Inc. (CVI) and has served as CVI’s Executive Vice President and COO since January 2022.

Key Details

• Appointment effective date: January 16, 2026.
• Background: Mr. Wright, age 55, has been CVI’s EVP & COO since Jan 2022; previously held roles at CVI and earlier at HollyFrontier and Solomon Associates. He holds a B.S. in Mechanical Engineering and an MBA from the University of Utah.
• Ownership/affiliation: CVI indirectly owns the Partnership’s general partner and about 37% of the Partnership’s common units; Mr. Wright is employed by a CVI subsidiary.
• Disclosures: The Partnership reported no transactions requiring disclosure under Item 404(a) of Regulation S‑K, no family relationships with current directors/officers, and no special arrangements regarding his selection.

Why It Matters
This is a material executive change: the Partnership’s new COO comes from its affiliate CVI, which already holds significant ownership and control links to CVR Partners. For investors, the appointment could affect operational leadership and coordination with CVI’s management, but the filing notes no related-party transaction disclosures or special arrangements tied to the hire.