Tax withholding trims Westrock Coffee (WEST) CAO stake after RSU vesting

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Westrock Coffee Co chief accounting officer Blake Schuhmacher reported a routine tax-related share disposition. On March 17, 2026, the company withheld 4,669 shares of common stock at $4.54 per share to cover his tax obligations when his restricted stock units vested. After this non-market transaction, Schuhmacher directly holds 55,188 shares of Westrock Coffee 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^*

Schuhmacher Blake

(Last) (First) (Middle)

4009 N. RODNEY PARHAM RD., 4TH FLOOR

(Street)

LITTLE ROCK ARKANSAS 72212

(City) (State) (Zip)

UNITED STATES

(Country)

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 ACCOUNTING OFFICER

2a. Foreign Trading Symbol

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
03/17/2026

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

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

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

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	03/17/2026		F		4,669(1)	D	$4.54	55,188	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 withheld by the Issuer to satisfy the reporting person's tax obligations that arose on March 17, 2026, when restricted stock units belonging to the reporting person vested.

	/s/ BLAKE SCHUHMACHER	03/18/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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* Form 4: SEC 1474 (03-26)

FAQ

What did Westrock Coffee (WEST) insider Blake Schuhmacher report in this Form 4?

Blake Schuhmacher reported that 4,669 shares of Westrock Coffee common stock were withheld by the company to cover tax obligations from vesting restricted stock units, a standard non-market, tax-related disposition.

Was the Westrock Coffee (WEST) Form 4 transaction an open-market sale?

No. The 4,669 shares were withheld by Westrock Coffee to satisfy Blake Schuhmacher’s tax obligations upon RSU vesting. This was not an open-market sale but an administrative tax-withholding transaction by the issuer.

How many Westrock Coffee (WEST) shares were involved in the tax withholding?

A total of 4,669 shares of Westrock Coffee common stock were withheld at $4.54 per share. These shares covered Blake Schuhmacher’s tax obligations triggered when his restricted stock units vested on March 17, 2026.

How many Westrock Coffee (WEST) shares does Blake Schuhmacher hold after this Form 4?

Following the tax-withholding disposition, Blake Schuhmacher directly holds 55,188 shares of Westrock Coffee common stock. This figure reflects his position after the 4,669 shares were withheld by the issuer for tax purposes.

Why were Westrock Coffee (WEST) shares withheld from Blake Schuhmacher?

The shares were withheld to satisfy Blake Schuhmacher’s tax obligations arising when his restricted stock units vested on March 17, 2026. Companies often withhold shares instead of requiring cash to pay the associated taxes.

Does the Westrock Coffee (WEST) Form 4 indicate any option exercises or derivative activity?

No derivative transactions are shown. The filing only reports a tax-withholding disposition of 4,669 shares tied to vesting restricted stock units, with no separate option exercise or derivative position activity disclosed in this record.