---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0000916540-25-000033"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "DAR"
cik: "0000916540"
company_name: "DARLING INGREDIENTS INC."
filed_at: "2025-11-10T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-05-16T22:50:06.868099+00:00"
event_type: "leadership"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.5
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.5
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Darling Ingredients EVP & General Counsel John Sterling to retire; Nick Kemphaus to succeed

## Summary
- John Sterling to retire March 31, 2027; will step down as executive officer Jan 4, 2026.
- Nick Kemphaus, current SVP & Deputy GC, becomes EVP, General Counsel and Secretary on Jan 4, 2026.
- Sterling will remain as advisor from Jan 4, 2026 to retirement; salary reduced to $120k after March 31, 2026.
- Sterling will not participate in 2026 or 2027 annual or long-term incentive programs.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0000916540-25-000033
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: DAR
- cik: 0000916540
- company_name: DARLING INGREDIENTS INC.
- filed_at: 2025-11-10T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: leadership
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.5
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.5
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 5.02
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/916540/000091654025000033/0000916540-25-000033-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/916540/000091654025000033/dar-20251110.htm

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