---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0000916540-24-000032"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "DAR"
cik: "0000916540"
company_name: "DARLING INGREDIENTS INC."
filed_at: "2024-12-12T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-05-29T04:33:43.072841+00:00"
event_type: "leadership"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.6
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.6
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Darling Ingredients CFO Brad Phillips to retire; Robert Day named successor effective Feb. 2025

## Summary
- Brad Phillips retires June 15, 2025 after 36 years; will assist transition through retirement.
- Robert Day, currently Chief Strategy Officer, becomes CFO on day after 2024 10-K filing (expected Feb 25, 2025).
- Sandra Dudley named EVP Renewables and Chief Strategy Officer, succeeding Day.
- Carlos Paz joins as EVP Global Risk Management, Ingredients, overseeing trading and commodity risk.
- Day's CFO compensation includes $650K base salary and participation in executive incentive programs.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0000916540-24-000032
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: DAR
- cik: 0000916540
- company_name: DARLING INGREDIENTS INC.
- filed_at: 2024-12-12T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: leadership
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.6
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.6
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 5.02, 7.01, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/916540/000091654024000032/0000916540-24-000032-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/916540/000091654024000032/dar-20241212.htm

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