Westrock Coffee Co (NASDAQ: WEST) CFO logs stock award and tax withholding

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Westrock Coffee Co CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER Thomas Christopher Pledger reported equity compensation activity involving company common stock. He acquired 21,086 shares on March 5, 2026 at a price of $0.0000 per share as a grant in connection with the vesting of performance-based restricted stock units granted in 2025. On the same date, 9,426 shares were disposed of at $3.93 per share to cover related tax obligations. After these transactions, he directly owned 412,528 shares of Westrock Coffee Co common stock.

SEC Form 4

FORM 4

UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP

Filed pursuant to Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
or Section 30(h) of the Investment Company Act of 1940

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1. Name and Address of Reporting Person^*

Pledger Thomas Christopher

(Last) (First) (Middle)

4009 N. RODNEY PARHAM RD., 4TH FLOOR

(Street)

LITTLE ROCK AR 72212

(City) (State) (Zip)

2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
Westrock Coffee Co [ WEST ]

5. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer
(Check all applicable)

	Director		10% Owner
X	Officer (give title below)		Other (specify below)
	CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
03/05/2026

4. If Amendment, Date of Original Filed (Month/Day/Year)

6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line)

X	Form filed by One Reporting Person
	Form filed by More than One Reporting Person

Table I - Non-Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned
1. Title of Security (Instr. 3)	2. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)	2A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)	3. Transaction Code (Instr. 8)		4. Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed Of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5)			5. Amount of Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 3 and 4)	6. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	7. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
			Code	V	Amount	(A) or (D)	Price
COMMON STOCK	03/05/2026		A		21,086(1)	A	$0	421,954	D
COMMON STOCK	03/05/2026		F		9,426(2)	D	$3.93	412,528	D

Table II - Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned (e.g., puts, calls, warrants, options, convertible securities)
1. Title of Derivative Security (Instr. 3)	2. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security	3. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)	3A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)	4. Transaction Code (Instr. 8)		5. Number of Derivative Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5)		6. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date (Month/Day/Year)		7. Title and Amount of Securities Underlying Derivative Security (Instr. 3 and 4)		8. Price of Derivative Security (Instr. 5)	9. Number of derivative Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 4)	10. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	11. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
				Code	V	(A)	(D)	Date Exercisable	Expiration Date	Title	Amount or Number of Shares

Explanation of Responses:

1. These shares were acquired by the reporting person in connection with the vesting of performance-based restricted stock units (PBRSUs) granted to the reporting person in 2025.

2. These shares were withheld to satisfy the reporting person's tax obligations that arose in connection with the vesting of the PBRSUs discussed in footnote (1) above.

	/s/ BY: ROBERT P. MCKINNEY AS ATTORNEY-IN-FACT FOR THOMAS CHRISTOPHER PLEDGER	03/09/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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FAQ

What insider transactions did WEST CFO Thomas Christopher Pledger report?

Thomas Christopher Pledger reported an equity award vesting and related tax withholding. He acquired 21,086 Westrock Coffee Co common shares from performance-based restricted stock units and disposed of 9,426 shares to satisfy tax obligations, leaving him with 412,528 directly owned shares.

Was the WEST insider transaction a stock purchase or a compensation grant?

The activity reflects a compensation grant, not an open-market purchase. Westrock Coffee Co’s CFO received 21,086 common shares upon vesting of performance-based restricted stock units originally granted in 2025, consistent with equity-based executive compensation practices.

Why did Westrock Coffee Co’s CFO dispose of 9,426 shares of WEST stock?

The 9,426 shares were withheld to cover tax obligations from the vesting of performance-based restricted stock units. Instead of paying taxes in cash, a portion of vested Westrock Coffee Co shares was surrendered to satisfy the associated tax liability.

How many Westrock Coffee Co shares does the CFO own after this Form 4?

Following the reported grant and tax withholding, Westrock Coffee Co’s CFO directly owns 412,528 common shares. This figure reflects the net position after receiving 21,086 shares from vested PBRSUs and disposing of 9,426 shares to satisfy tax obligations.

What do the performance-based restricted stock units (PBRSUs) mean for WEST?

The PBRSUs represent stock-based pay tied to performance conditions for the CFO. When those conditions were met, 21,086 Westrock Coffee Co shares vested, aligning executive compensation with company performance through equity rather than solely cash compensation.