[Form 4] Westrock Coffee Company Insider Trading Activity

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Joe T. Ford, a director of Westrock Coffee Co. (WEST), reported a purchase of 5,000 shares of the issuer's common stock on 09/02/2025 at a price of $5.30 per share. Following the reported purchase, Mr. Ford beneficially owns 413,916 shares directly and holds additional indirect interests through multiple trusts and an LLC: 38,300 shares by a trust, 253,000 shares by a trust, 3,281,976 shares held by Wooster Capital, LLC, 110,000 shares by a trust, and 183,000 shares by a trust. The filing states Mr. Ford is trustee for several trusts and may exercise voting and investment control over Wooster Capital, LLC, but he disclaims beneficial ownership to the extent he has no pecuniary interest in those holdings.

Insights

Corporate Governance Expert

TL;DR: Director purchased a small block while retaining substantial indirect holdings across trusts and an LLC.

The Form 4 documents a 5,000-share open-market purchase at $5.30 on 09/02/2025 by Joe T. Ford, a company director. The filing clarifies his direct beneficial ownership of 413,916 shares and significant indirect holdings totaling multiple trusts and Wooster Capital, LLC (3,281,976 shares). The repeated disclaimers indicate standard trustee and manager relationships where Ford disclaims beneficial ownership to the extent of no pecuniary interest. This is a routine insider transaction and governance disclosure; it documents ownership structure rather than signaling a material change in control.

Securities Analyst

TL;DR: Small reported buy; disclosure highlights concentration of indirect holdings via Wooster Capital, LLC.

The reported purchase of 5,000 shares at $5.30 increases Mr. Ford's reported direct holdings to 413,916 shares. The filing lists multiple indirect holdings by trusts and an LLC, including 3,281,976 shares held by Wooster Capital, LLC over which Mr. Ford may exercise voting and investment control. The form includes standard disclaimers about non-pecuniary interests. From a transactional perspective, this Form 4 is descriptive and routine; it provides clear ownership detail but no additional operational or financial data.

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).

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1. Name and Address of Reporting Person^*

FORD JOE T

(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)

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

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
09/02/2025

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)
			Code	V	Amount	(A) or (D)	Price
COMMON STOCK	09/02/2025		P		5,000	A	$5.3	413,916	D
COMMON STOCK								38,300	I	By Trust(1)
COMMON STOCK								253,000	I	By Trust(2)
COMMON STOCK								3,281,976	I	By LLC(3)
COMMON STOCK								110,000	I	By Trust(4)
COMMON STOCK								183,000	I	By Trust(5)

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. Consists of 38,300 shares of the issuer's common stock, par value $0.01 per share ("Common Stock"), held of record by a trust, of which Mr. Ford is the trustee. Mr. Ford disclaims beneficial ownership over all shares of Common Stock held by the trust over which he does not have any 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.

2. Consists of 253,000 shares of Common Stock, held of record by a trust, of which Mr. Ford is the trustee. Mr. Ford disclaims beneficial ownership over all shares of Common Stock held by the trust over which he does not have any 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.

3. Consists of 3,281,976 shares of Common Stock, held of record by Wooster Capital, LLC, over which Mr. Ford may be deemed to exercise voting and investment control. Mr. Ford disclaims beneficial ownership over all shares of Common Stock held by Wooster Capital, LLC over which he does not have any 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.

4. Consists of 110,000 shares of Common Stock, held of record by a trust, of which Mr. Ford is the trustee. Mr. Ford disclaims beneficial ownership over all shares of Common Stock held by the trust over which he does not have any 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.

5. Consists of 183,000 shares of Common Stock, held of record by a trust, of which Mr. Ford is the trustee. Mr. Ford disclaims beneficial ownership over all shares of Common Stock held by the trust over which he does not have any 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 JOE T. FORD	09/03/2025
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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FAQ

What transaction did Joe T. Ford report on the Form 4 for WEST?

He reported a purchase of 5,000 shares of Westrock Coffee Co. common stock on 09/02/2025 at a price of $5.30 per share.

How many shares does Joe T. Ford beneficially own after the reported transaction?

The filing shows 413,916 shares beneficially owned directly following the reported transaction.

What indirect holdings does the Form 4 disclose for Joe T. Ford?

The Form 4 discloses indirect holdings of 38,300, 253,000, 3,281,976, 110,000, and 183,000 shares held by various trusts and Wooster Capital, LLC.

What role does Joe T. Ford have with the entities holding indirect shares?

Mr. Ford is identified as a trustee for several trusts and may exercise voting and investment control over Wooster Capital, LLC, per the filing.

Does the filing include any disclaimers about beneficial ownership?

Yes. The filing states Mr. Ford disclaims beneficial ownership over shares held by the trusts and Wooster Capital to the extent he has no pecuniary interest.