Tabor joins Westrock Coffee (NASDAQ: WEST) board and audit committee
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8-K
Rhea-AI Filing Summary
Westrock Coffee Company appointed A. Wellford Tabor to its Board of Directors, effective immediately, and named him to the Audit & Finance Committee. He fills a Class II seat with a term running until the 2027 annual stockholders’ meeting, succeeding a retiring director.
The Board also reduced its size by one seat to remove a separate vacancy created by another director’s retirement. Tabor was designated by the RVAC Majority under an existing Investor Rights Agreement, which allows that group to name RVAC Directors while it collectively owns at least 10% of the company’s stock.
Tabor is Head of Direct Investments and a Managing Director of HF Capital, LLC, which manages HF Direct Investments Pool, LLC, a holder of more than 10% of Westrock’s common stock. He personally holds $2.0 million of 5.00% convertible senior notes due 2029 and $2.0 million of 5.00% convertible senior notes due 2031, and his brother holds $0.5 million of the 2029 notes. As a non-employee director, Tabor will be compensated under Westrock’s standard non-employee director program and has entered into a customary indemnification agreement.
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8-K Event Classification
2 items: 5.02, 9.01
2 items
Item 5.02
Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers
Governance
Key personnel changes including departures, elections, or appointments of directors and executive officers.
Item 9.01
Financial Statements and Exhibits
Exhibits
Financial statements, pro forma financial information, and exhibit attachments filed with this report.
Key Figures
Convertible notes 2029 held by Tabor: $2.0 million of 5.00% convertible senior notes due 2029
Convertible notes 2031 held by Tabor: $2.0 million of 5.00% convertible senior notes due 2031
Convertible notes 2029 held by Owen Tabor: $0.5 million of 5.00% convertible senior notes due 2029
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Convertible notes 2029 held by Tabor
$2.0 million of 5.00% convertible senior notes due 2029
Personal holdings of new director A. Wellford Tabor
Convertible notes 2031 held by Tabor
$2.0 million of 5.00% convertible senior notes due 2031
Personal holdings of new director A. Wellford Tabor
Convertible notes 2029 held by Owen Tabor
$0.5 million of 5.00% convertible senior notes due 2029
Holdings of A. Wellford Tabor’s brother
Convertible note coupon
5.00% coupon on convertible senior notes
Applies to 2029 and 2031 convertible senior notes mentioned
Ownership threshold for RVAC rights
At least 10% of outstanding stock
Threshold for RVAC Reference Group to designate RVAC Directors
Class II term end
2027 annual meeting of stockholders
Expiration of the director term for Tabor’s board seat
Key Terms
Investor Rights Agreement, convertible senior notes, indemnification agreement, emerging growth company, +1 more
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Investor Rights Agreement regulatory
"Pursuant to the Investor Rights Agreement, the RVAC Majority has the right, but not the obligation, to designate up to two (2) RVAC Directors"
A legally binding contract between a company and its investors that spells out investors’ core protections and privileges—such as voting rights, how and when shares can be sold, information access, and steps for resolving disputes. Think of it like a rulebook or homeowner association agreement for ownership: it clarifies who gets a say, how value can be realized, and what protections exist if things go wrong, making investment risks and expectations clearer for shareholders.
convertible senior notes financial
"Mr. Tabor owns $2.0 million of the Company’s 5.00% convertible senior notes due 2029 and $2.0 million of the Company’s 5.00% convertible senior notes due 2031"
Convertible senior notes are a type of loan that a company issues to investors, which can be turned into company shares later on. They are called "senior" because they are paid back before other debts if the company runs into trouble. This allows investors to earn interest like a loan but also have the chance to own part of the company if its value rises.
indemnification agreement regulatory
"The Company entered into an indemnification agreement with Mr. Tabor in a form generally consistent with the indemnification agreements entered into with the Company’s other directors"
An indemnification agreement is a contract in which one party promises to cover losses, costs, or legal claims that another party might face, acting like a tailored safety net or private insurance policy. For investors, it matters because such agreements shift potential financial risk away from a company or its officers and onto the indemnifier, which can affect a company’s future liabilities, cash flow and how risky the investment appears during deal-making or litigation.
emerging growth company regulatory
"Emerging growth company x"
An emerging growth company is a recently public or smaller public firm that qualifies for temporary, lighter regulatory and disclosure rules to reduce the cost and effort of being public. For investors, it means the company may provide less historical financial detail and face fewer reporting requirements than larger firms, so it can grow more quickly but also carries higher uncertainty—like buying a promising early-stage product with fewer user reviews.
Audit & Finance Committee financial
"Additionally, Mr. Tabor was appointed to the Audit & Finance Committee of the Board"
FAQ
What board changes did Westrock Coffee (WEST) announce on April 20, 2026?
Westrock Coffee appointed A. Wellford Tabor to its Board and Audit & Finance Committee, effective immediately, to serve in the Class II seat through the 2027 annual meeting. The Board also reduced its size by one seat to eliminate a separate vacancy from another director’s retirement.
Who is A. Wellford Tabor and what is his relationship to Westrock Coffee (WEST)?
A. Wellford Tabor is Head of Direct Investments and a Managing Director of HF Capital, LLC, manager of HF Direct Investments Pool, LLC, a holder of more than 10% of Westrock’s common stock. He joins the Board as a non-employee director and Audit & Finance Committee member.
How was A. Wellford Tabor designated to Westrock Coffee’s board under the Investor Rights Agreement?
Tabor was designated by the RVAC Majority under an Amended and Restated Investor Rights Agreement and its First Amendment. That agreement allows the RVAC Majority to designate up to two RVAC Directors while the RVAC Reference Group collectively owns at least 10% of Westrock’s outstanding stock.
What Westrock Coffee (WEST) securities are held by A. Wellford Tabor and his brother?
Tabor owns $2.0 million of Westrock’s 5.00% convertible senior notes due 2029 and $2.0 million of its 5.00% convertible senior notes due 2031. His brother, Owen Tabor, holds an additional $0.5 million of the company’s 5.00% convertible senior notes due 2029.
How will A. Wellford Tabor be compensated as a Westrock Coffee (WEST) director?
As a non-employee director, Tabor will be compensated under Westrock Coffee’s standard non-employee director compensation program described in its April 24, 2025 proxy statement. He also entered into an indemnification agreement consistent with those provided to the company’s other directors.
What is the current board size change disclosed by Westrock Coffee (WEST)?
On April 20, 2026, Westrock Coffee’s Board reduced its size by one seat to remove a vacancy created by the retirement of director Josie Natori. This change follows the earlier retirement of director R. Brad Martin and Tabor’s appointment to fill that separate Class II seat.