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AI brief of an SEC Form 8-K · Darling Ingredients (DAR)

Darling Ingredients GC John Sterling to retire March 31, 2027; Nick Kemphaus to succeed him

Neutral Impact 3 of 5 leadership Written later

Darling Ingredients said General Counsel and Secretary John F. Sterling intends to retire on March 31, 2027. Nick Kemphaus, the current Senior Vice President and Deputy General Counsel, will take over Sterling's title and duties on January 4, 2026, when Sterling stops serving as an executive officer and moves to an advisory role. The change is a planned leadership succession in the legal function, with no financial results disclosed in the filing.

Key points

  • John F. Sterling intends to retire March 31, 2027, and will stay in an advisory role after January 4, 2026
  • Nick Kemphaus, age 47, will assume the General Counsel and Secretary title on January 4, 2026
  • Sterling's base salary stays unchanged until March 31, 2026, then drops to $120,000; he will not join the 2026 or 2027 incentive programs

The filing

CompanyDarling Ingredients (DAR)
Form8-K, current report
Filed with the SECNov 10, 2025, 4:21 PM ET
Accession number0000916540-25-000033

Items reported: 5.02 Director / Officer Change

Read the filing on SEC.gov ↗

Written by AI on Nov 8, 2026, 12:57 AM ET, from this filing only. Written later: this filing was briefed after the fact, when past filings were added to the site, so the brief may be read with hindsight; the filing itself is the record of what was known on November 10, 2025.

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