On January 7, 2014 Darling International Inc., completed its acquisition of all of the shares of VION Ingredients International (Holding) B.V., VION Ingredients Germany GmbH, and 60% of Best Hides GmbH (collectively, the 'VION Companies'). Upon the Closing, the Board of Directors of the Darling International Inc. elected Dirk Kloosterboer as a member of the Board and appointed him as the Chief Operating Officer of the company.