Westrock Coffee (WEST) executive sees 3,854 shares withheld to cover RSU taxes

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Westrock Coffee Co executive Samuel Ford reported a routine tax-related share withholding. On March 15, restricted stock units vested, and 3,854 shares of common stock were withheld by the company at $4.26 per share to cover his tax obligations.

These shares were not sold in the open market but used to satisfy taxes due upon vesting. After the withholding, Ford directly holds 192,254 shares of Westrock Coffee common stock, indicating that the transaction is small relative to his overall equity position and reflects standard compensation and tax treatment rather than discretionary trading.

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^*

Ford Samuel

(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 TRADE & RISK OFFICER

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
03/15/2026

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	03/15/2026		F		3,854(1)	D	$4.26	192,254	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 15, 2026, when restricted stock units belonging to the reporting person vested.

	/s/ BY: BLAKE SCHUHMACHER AS ATTORNEY-IN-FACT FOR SAMUEL FORD	03/16/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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FAQ

What insider transaction did Westrock Coffee (WEST) report for Samuel Ford?

Westrock Coffee reported that executive Samuel Ford had 3,854 shares withheld to cover taxes on vested restricted stock units. This Form 4 event reflects tax-withholding, not an open-market purchase or sale of WEST shares.

Was the Westrock Coffee (WEST) Form 4 a stock sale by Samuel Ford?

No, the Form 4 shows shares withheld for taxes, not an open-market sale. 3,854 shares of WEST common stock were retained by the issuer to satisfy tax obligations arising from restricted stock unit vesting.

How many Westrock Coffee (WEST) shares were withheld for Samuel Ford’s taxes?

A total of 3,854 WEST common shares were withheld at $4.26 per share. The withholding occurred when Ford’s restricted stock units vested, and the shares were used to satisfy his tax liabilities to the issuer.

How many Westrock Coffee (WEST) shares does Samuel Ford hold after this Form 4?

After the tax-withholding transaction, Samuel Ford directly holds 192,254 WEST common shares. This indicates the 3,854 shares withheld for taxes represent a relatively small portion of his overall direct holdings in the company.

What triggered the tax-withholding transaction reported for Westrock Coffee (WEST)?

The withholding was triggered when restricted stock units belonging to Samuel Ford vested on March 15, 2026. To meet the resulting tax obligations, the issuer retained 3,854 WEST shares instead of Ford selling stock externally.

Does the Westrock Coffee (WEST) Form 4 indicate any remaining derivatives for Samuel Ford?

The Form 4 data shows no remaining derivative positions reported for Samuel Ford. The transaction solely reflects tax-withholding on vested restricted stock units, with his continuing exposure through 192,254 directly held WEST common shares.