WEST CEO Scott T. Ford reports 50K-share insider purchase

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Westrock Coffee (WEST) CEO and 10% owner Scott T. Ford reported an open-market purchase of company stock. On 11/20/2025, he bought 50,000 shares of Westrock Coffee common stock at a weighted average price of $4.35 per share, with individual trade prices ranging from $4.29 to $4.40. Following this transaction, he directly owned 406,401 shares.

In addition to his direct holdings, the filing notes that 23,263,104 shares of common stock are held by Westrock Group, LLC. Greenbrier Holdings, LLC manages Westrock Group, and Mr. Ford is the sole member and manager of Greenbrier. The filing states that Mr. Ford may be deemed to have voting and investment control over these shares but disclaims beneficial ownership of any shares in which he does not have a pecuniary interest.

Insights

CEO and 10% owner increased direct holdings via open-market purchase at a narrow price range, modestly raising disclosed equity exposure.

The filing shows that **Scott T. Ford**, the **Chief Executive Officer, Director, and 10% Owner** of **Westrock Coffee Co (WEST)**, purchased **50,000 shares of common stock** on 11/20/2025. The transaction was coded as a "P" (purchase) and executed at a weighted average price of $4.35 per share, with individual trades occurring between $4.29 and $4.40. Following this transaction, his directly held common stock position increased to **406,401 shares**.

In addition to his direct holdings, the filing reports **23,263,104 shares** held indirectly through **Westrock Group, LLC**, with control relationships described through **Greenbrier Holdings, LLC** and Mr. Ford. The disclosure explains that Mr. Ford may be deemed to exercise voting and investment control over these shares, but he disclaims beneficial ownership of any shares in which he lacks a pecuniary interest. This structure concentrates a large block of shares under entities associated with him while clarifying the legal limits of his personal economic stake.

The key concrete items to track from this filing are the **incremental 50,000-share purchase** and the updated totals of **direct (406,401)** and **indirect (23,263,104)** reported holdings as of 11/20/2025. These data points refine understanding of insider ownership concentration and any future changes in reported beneficial ownership can be compared against this new baseline.

Insider Trade Summary

Net Buyer: 50,000 shares ($217,500)

Net Buy 2 txns

Insider FORD SCOTT T

Role CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER

Bought 50,000 shs ($217K)

Type	Security	Shares	Price	Value
Purchase	COMMON STOCK	50,000	$4.35	$217K
holding	COMMON STOCK	--	--	--

Holdings After Transaction: COMMON STOCK — 406,401 shares (Direct); COMMON STOCK — 23,263,104 shares (Indirect, See Footnote)

Footnotes (1)

The price reported in Column 4 is a weighted average price. These shares were purchased in multiple transactions at prices ranging from $4.29 to $4.40, inclusive. The reporting person undertakes to provide to the Issuer, any security holder of the Issuer, or the staff of the Securities and Exchange Commission, upon request, full information regarding the number of shares purchased at each separate price within such range. Consists of 23,263,104 shares of the Issuer's common stock, par value $0.01 per share ("Common Stock"), which are held of record by Westrock Group, LLC ("Westrock Group"). Greenbrier Holdings, LLC ("Greenbrier") is the manager of Westrock Group and as such has voting and investment power over the shares of Common Stock held by Westrock Group. Scott T. Ford is the sole member and manager of Greenbrier and as such may be deemed to exercise voting and investment control over the shares of Common Stock held by Westrock Group. Mr. Ford disclaims beneficial ownership over all shares held by Westrock Group over which he does not have a pecuniary interest and this report shall not be deemed an admission that Mr. Ford is the beneficial owner of the disclaimed securities for purposes of Section 16 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, or for any other purpose.

Form 4 Insider Transactions: What Each Field Means →

11/21/2025 - 04:22 PM

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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Check this box if no longer subject to Section 16. Form 4 or Form 5 obligations may continue. See Instruction 1(b).

Check this box to indicate that a transaction was made pursuant to a contract, instruction or written plan for the purchase or sale of equity securities of the issuer that is intended to satisfy the affirmative defense conditions of Rule 10b5-1(c). See Instruction 10.

1. Name and Address of Reporting Person^*

FORD SCOTT T

(Last)

(First)

(Middle)

4009 N. RODNEY PARHAM RD., 4TH FLOOR

(Street)

LITTLE ROCK

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)

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

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
11/20/2025

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)
1. Title of Security (Instr. 3)	2. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)	2A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)	Code	V	Amount	(A) or (D)	Price		6. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	7. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
COMMON STOCK	11/20/2025		P		50,000	A	$4.35⁽¹⁾	406,401	D
COMMON STOCK								23,263,104	I	See Footnote⁽²⁾

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)
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)	Code	V	(A)	(D)	Date Exercisable	Expiration Date	Title	Amount or Number of Shares	8. Price of Derivative Security (Instr. 5)		10. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	11. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)

Explanation of Responses:

1. The price reported in Column 4 is a weighted average price. These shares were purchased in multiple transactions at prices ranging from $4.29 to $4.40, inclusive. The reporting person undertakes to provide to the Issuer, any security holder of the Issuer, or the staff of the Securities and Exchange Commission, upon request, full information regarding the number of shares purchased at each separate price within such range.

2. Consists of 23,263,104 shares of the Issuer's common stock, par value $0.01 per share ("Common Stock"), which are held of record by Westrock Group, LLC ("Westrock Group"). Greenbrier Holdings, LLC ("Greenbrier") is the manager of Westrock Group and as such has voting and investment power over the shares of Common Stock held by Westrock Group. Scott T. Ford is the sole member and manager of Greenbrier and as such may be deemed to exercise voting and investment control over the shares of Common Stock held by Westrock Group. Mr. Ford disclaims beneficial ownership over all shares held by Westrock Group over which he does not have a pecuniary interest and this report shall not be deemed an admission that Mr. Ford is the beneficial owner of the disclaimed securities for purposes of Section 16 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, or for any other purpose.

	/s/ BY: ROBERT P. MCKINNEY AS ATTORNEY-IN-FACT FOR SCOTT T. FORD	11/21/2025
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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FAQ

What insider transaction did Westrock Coffee (WEST) report for Scott T. Ford?

The report shows that on 11/20/2025, Scott T. Ford, Westrock Coffee's Chief Executive Officer, director and 10% owner, purchased 50,000 shares of common stock in an open-market transaction.

At what price did the Westrock Coffee (WEST) CEO buy the 50,000 shares?

The 50,000 shares were purchased at a weighted average price of $4.35 per share, with individual trades executed between $4.29 and $4.40 per share.

How many Westrock Coffee (WEST) shares does Scott T. Ford own directly after this transaction?

After the reported transaction, Scott T. Ford directly owned 406,401 shares of Westrock Coffee common stock.

What indirect ownership in Westrock Coffee (WEST) is mentioned in the filing?

The filing states that 23,263,104 shares of Westrock Coffee common stock are held by Westrock Group, LLC. Greenbrier Holdings, LLC manages Westrock Group, and Mr. Ford is the sole member and manager of Greenbrier.

Does Scott T. Ford claim beneficial ownership of all shares held by Westrock Group, LLC?

No. The filing explains that Mr. Ford disclaims beneficial ownership of shares held by Westrock Group, LLC in which he does not have a pecuniary interest, and it states that the report shall not be deemed an admission of such beneficial ownership.

What roles does Scott T. Ford hold at Westrock Coffee (WEST)?

Scott T. Ford is reported as a director, a 10% owner, and the Chief Executive Officer of Westrock Coffee.