Ford Samuel 4

What Happened

• Ford Samuel, Westrock Coffee (WEST) Chief Trade & Risk Officer, had 3,854 shares withheld by the company on March 15, 2026 to satisfy tax obligations that arose when his restricted stock units (RSUs) vested. The withholding was done at $4.26 per share, totaling $16,418. This was a tax-withholding transaction (code F), not an open-market sale or purchase.

Key Details

• Transaction date: 2026-03-15; Filing date (Form 4): 2026-03-16 (appears timely).
• Shares withheld: 3,854; Price used for withholding: $4.26 per share; Total value: $16,418.
• Transaction code: F (shares withheld to satisfy tax withholding on vested RSUs).
• Shares owned after transaction: not disclosed in the provided filing excerpt.
• Footnote: The shares were withheld by the issuer to satisfy the reporting person's tax obligations arising when RSUs vested on March 15, 2026.

Context

• This was a routine employer tax-withholding event following RSU vesting (a cashless settlement of tax liability), not a market sale or indication of trading intent. Such withholdings are common and do not necessarily signal positive or negative insider sentiment.