Ford William A 4

4 · Westrock Coffee Co · Filed Jun 3, 2026

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Updated Jun 3, 2026

Westrock Coffee (WEST) COO William A. Ford Receives RSU Award

What Happened

William A. Ford, Chief Operating Officer of Westrock Coffee Company (WEST), received a grant of 45,565 restricted stock units (RSUs) on 2026-06-02. The reported acquisition price is $0.00 (no cash exchanged). Each RSU represents a contingent right to one share of common stock; the award does not convey current stock ownership until vesting.

Key Details

Transaction: Grant/Award (code A) of 45,565 RSUs on 2026-06-02 at $0.00 (total reported acquisition value $0).
Vesting: RSUs vest annually in three equal installments beginning April 1, 2027, subject to continued employment and certain early-vesting conditions (per footnote F1).
Shares owned after transaction: Not specified in the provided filing. The filing notes existing holdings in a family trust (footnote F2) for which Mr. Ford is trustee; he disclaims beneficial ownership over trust shares where he has no pecuniary interest.
Filing timeliness: Report filed 2026-06-03 for a 2026-06-02 transaction — appears to be filed promptly (Form 4 is due within two business days).

Context

RSU grants are a form of compensation and do not require a cash purchase; they become actual shares only as they vest. Such awards are common for executive compensation and do not by themselves indicate intent to buy or sell shares.

Form 4

Period: 2026-06-02

CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER

Transactions

Holdings

Footnotes (2)

[F1]These restricted stock units ("RSUs") are granted pursuant to the Westrock Coffee Company 2022 Equity Incentive Plan. Each RSU represents a contingent right to receive one share of the Issuer's common stock, par value $0.01 per share ("Common Stock"). The RSUs will vest annually in three equal installments starting on April 1, 2027, subject to the reporting person's continued employment with the Issuer through the applicable vesting dates and certain early vesting conditions.
[F2]Represents shares of Common Stock, held of record by a family trust for the benefit of Mr. Ford's children, 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.

Signature

/s/ BY: ROBERT P. MCKINNEY AS ATTORNEY-IN-FACT FOR WILLIAM A. FORD|2026-06-03

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