Statement of Changes in Beneficial Ownership (Form 4)

FORM 4 Check this box if no longer subject to Section 16. Form 4 or Form 5 obligations may continue. See Instruction 1(b). Check this box to indicate that a transaction was made pursuant to a contract, instruction or written plan that is intended to satisfy the affirmative defense conditions of Rule 10b5-1(c). See Instruction 10.

UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION Washington, D.C. 20549 STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP OF SECURITIES 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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1. Name and Address of Reporting Person * FORD SCOTT T 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 __X__ 10% Owner __X__ Officer (give title below) _____ Other (specify below) CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER (1) (Last) (First) (Middle) 4009 N. RODNEY PARHAM RD., 4TH FLOOR 3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year) 10/21/2026 (Street) LITTLE ROCK, AR 72212 4. If Amendment, Date Original Filed (Month/Day/Year) 6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line) ___ Form filed by One Reporting Person _X_ Form filed by More than One Reporting Person (City) (State) (Zip) 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 10/21/2026 J(2) 1,189,061 A (2) 24,452,165(3) I SEE FOOTNOTES(1)(3)

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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 Underlying Securities (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 of Derivative Security: 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

5% Convertible Note due 2029

(2)

10/21/2026

J(2)

$20,000,000

08/15/2024

02/15/2029

COMMON STOCK

$20,000,000(2)

$20,000,000

$ 0

I

BY LLC(4)

Reporting Owners

Reporting Owner Name / Address	Relationships
	Director	10% Owner	Officer	Other
FORD SCOTT T 4009 N. RODNEY PARHAM RD., 4TH FLOOR LITTLE ROCK, AR 72212	X	X	CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER (1)
Westrock Group, LLC 4009 N. RODNEY PARHAM RD., 4TH FLOOR LITTLE ROCK, AR 72212		X
Greenbrier Holdings, LLC /AR/ 4009 N. RODNEY PARHAM RD., 4TH FLOOR LITTLE ROCK, AR 72212		X

Signatures

/s/ see Exhibit 99.1		10/22/2026
**Signature of Reporting Person		Date

Explanation of Responses:

*	If the form is filed by more than one reporting person, see Instruction 4(b)(v).
**	Intentional misstatements or omissions of facts constitute Federal Criminal Violations. See 18 U.S.C. 1001 and 15 U.S.C. 78ff(a).
(1)	Scott T. Ford is the Chief Executive Officer of Westrock Coffee Company (the "Issuer") and a member of its board of directors. Greenbrier Holdings, LLC ("Greenbrier") is the manager of Westrock Group, LLC ("Westrock Group") and as such has voting and investment power over the securities held by Westrock Group. Scott T. Ford is the sole member and manager of Greenbrier and as such may be deemed to exercise voting and investment control over the securities held by Westrock Group.
(2)	On October 21, 2026, the Issuer repurchased the total aggregate principal amount of the Reporting Person's 5% Convertible Notes due 2029, with fifty percent (50%) of the principal amount being repaid in cash and fifty percent (50%) of the principal amount being repaid in shares of the Issuer's common stock, par value $0.01 per share ("Common Stock"), resulting in the issuance of 1,189,061 shares of Common Stock.
(3)	Consists of 24,452,165 shares of Common Stock, which are held of record by Westrock Group. Greenbrier is the manager of Westrock Group and as such has voting and investment power over the shares of Common Stock held by Westrock Group. Scott T. Ford is the sole member and manager of Greenbrier and as such may be deemed to exercise voting and investment control over the shares of Common Stock held by Westrock Group. Mr. Ford and Greenbrier each disclaims beneficial ownership over all shares held by Westrock Group over which they do not have a pecuniary interest and this report shall not be deemed an admission that Mr. Ford or Greenbrier 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)	Held of record by Westrock Group. Mr. Ford disclaims beneficial ownership over all securities held by Westrock Group over which he does not have a 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.

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