FORD JOE T 4
4 · Westrock Coffee Co · Filed Mar 16, 2026
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Westrock Coffee (WEST) Director Joe T. Ford Buys 45,000 Shares
What Happened
- Joe T. Ford, a director of Westrock Coffee (ticker: WEST), acquired 45,000 shares in open-market purchases on March 13, 2026. The transaction was reported at a weighted average price of $3.92 per share for a total of $176,400. The filing indicates the shares were bought in multiple trades at prices ranging from $3.90 to $4.00.
Key Details
- Transaction date: March 13, 2026; Form filed March 16, 2026 (appears timely).
- Price: Weighted average $3.92; individual trades ranged $3.90–$4.00 (Footnote F1).
- Shares acquired: 45,000 (code P = Purchase); total reported value $176,400.
- Shares owned after transaction: Footnotes list holdings of 3,866,276 shares across trusts and Wooster Capital, LLC (F2–F6). Adding the 45,000 purchase yields roughly 3,911,276 shares attributable to Mr. Ford’s positions (see note below).
- Notable footnotes: F1 explains the weighted-average price and price range; F2–F6 describe shares held by various trusts and by Wooster Capital, LLC and include standard disclaimers that Mr. Ford disclaims beneficial ownership where he lacks pecuniary interest.
- No option exercise, gift, tax-withholding, or 10b5-1 plan is disclosed in this filing.
Context
- This is a straightforward open-market purchase by a company director. Purchases by insiders are often watched by investors as a potential sign of confidence, but filings are factual and do not prove motive.
- A large portion of Mr. Ford’s stake is held through entities (Wooster Capital and several trusts); the filing disclaims beneficial ownership where applicable, which is common when holdings are held via managed entities.
Insider Transaction Report
Form 4
FORD JOE T
Director
Transactions
- Purchase
COMMON STOCK
[F1]2026-03-13$3.92/sh+45,000$176,400→ 478,916 total
Holdings
- 38,300(indirect: By Trust)
COMMON STOCK
[F2] - 253,000(indirect: By Trust)
COMMON STOCK
[F3] - 3,281,976(indirect: By LLC)
COMMON STOCK
[F4] - 110,000(indirect: By Trust)
COMMON STOCK
[F5] - 183,000(indirect: By Trust)
COMMON STOCK
[F6]
Footnotes (6)
- [F1]The price reported in Column 4 is a weighted average price. These shares were purchased in multiple transactions at prices ranging from $3.90 to $4.00, inclusive. The reporting person undertakes to provide to the Issuer, any security holder of the Issuer, or the staff of the Securities and Exchange Commission, upon request, full information regarding the number of shares purchased at each separate price within such range.
- [F2]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.
- [F3]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.
- [F4]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.
- [F5]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.
- [F6]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.
Signature
/s/ BY: BLAKE SCHUHMACHER AS ATTORNEY-IN-FACT FOR JOE T. FORD|2026-03-16