Ford William A 4

What Happened
William A. Ford, Chief Operating Officer of Westrock Coffee Co (WEST), had 9,806 shares of common stock withheld by the company on March 15, 2026 to satisfy tax obligations arising when his restricted stock units (RSUs) vested. The shares were withheld at an effective price of $4.26 per share, representing approximately $41,774 in value. This transaction is a tax withholding (disposition) tied to RSU vesting rather than an open-market sale.

Key Details

• Transaction date: 2026-03-15; reported on Form 4 filed 2026-03-16 (timely filing).
• Transaction type/code: F — shares withheld to satisfy tax obligations on vested RSUs.
• Shares withheld: 9,806 at $4.26 per share; total value ≈ $41,774.
• Shares owned after transaction: Not specified in the provided filing.
• Footnotes:
  • F1: Shares were withheld by the issuer to satisfy the reporting person's tax obligations on RSU vesting.
  • F2: Notes shares held of record by a family trust for Ford's children; Ford is trustee and disclaims beneficial ownership over trust shares in which he has no pecuniary interest.

Context
Tax-withholding dispositions are routine when equity awards vest and do not necessarily signal the insider’s view of the company. This was not an open-market sale: the company retained shares to cover taxes due upon vesting of Ford's RSUs.