---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0000916540-26-000006"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "DAR"
cik: "0000916540"
company_name: "DARLING INGREDIENTS INC."
filed_at: "2026-02-25T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-05-16T00:36:24.959904+00:00"
event_type: "leadership"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.35
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.35
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Director Gary Mize to retire at 2026 annual meeting; Robert Aspell elected to board

## Summary
- Gary Mize, director since 2016 and Lead Director, to retire at the 2026 Annual Meeting.
- Robert Aspell, retired Cargill executive with 40 years agribusiness experience, elected as independent director effective Feb 25, 2026.
- Aspell appointed to Audit Committee; receives standard director compensation ($100K annual retainer + $150K RSUs prorated).
- Board size increased to 11 members with Aspell's election.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0000916540-26-000006
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: DAR
- cik: 0000916540
- company_name: DARLING INGREDIENTS INC.
- filed_at: 2026-02-25T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: leadership
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.35
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.35
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 5.02, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/916540/000091654026000006/0000916540-26-000006-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/916540/000091654026000006/dar-20260225.htm

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