Renewable Energy Group, Inc. (NASDAQ:REGI) Files An 8-K Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers

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Renewable Energy Group, Inc. (NASDAQ:REGI) Files An 8-K Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers
Item 5.02.

Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers.

(b)

Michael A. Jackson has retired as a member of the Board of Directors (the "Board") of Renewable Energy Group, Inc. (the “Company”) and submitted his resignation, effective March 14, 2018.

(c)

On March 14, 2018, the Board appointed James C. Borel and Debora M. Frodl as members of the Board. Mr. Borel will serve as a Class I director and his term will expire at the 2018 annual meeting of stockholders. The Board will nominate Mr. Borel for re-election as a Class I director at the 2018 annual meeting of stockholders. Mr. Borel has been appointed to the Board's Compensation and Audit Committees. Ms. Frodl will serve as a Class II director and her term will expire at the 2019 annual meeting of stockholders. Ms. Frodl has been appointed to the Board's Nominating and Governance and Risk Management Committees.


About Renewable Energy Group, Inc. (NASDAQ:REGI)

Renewable Energy Group, Inc. is focused on providing cleaner, lower carbon intensity products and services while also providing conventional products and services. The Company is a producer of biomass-based diesel in the United States. Its segments include Biomass-based diesel, Services, Renewable Chemicals and Corporate and other activities. The Biomass-based diesel segment processes waste vegetable oils, animal fats, virgin vegetable oils and other feedstocks and methanol into biomass-based diesel. The Services segment offers services for managing the construction of biomass-based diesel production facilities and managing ongoing operations of third-party plants. The Renewable Chemicals segment includes research and development activities focusing on microbial fermentation to develop and produce renewable chemicals, fuels and other products. The Corporate and Other segment includes trading activities related to petroleum-based heating oil and diesel fuel.