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WEST - Westrock Coffee Co

Insider Purchase by Ford Joe T (Dir)

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Trade Summary

Yesterday, Ford Joe T, serving as Dir at Westrock Coffee Co (WEST), purchased 55,000 shares at $4.60 per share, for a total transaction value of $253,000.00. Following this transaction, Ford Joe T now holds 4,400,192 shares of WEST.

This purchase represents a 1.00% increase in Ford Joe T's stake in the company. This is considered a medium-conviction trade.

The trade was executed on Tuesday, March 17, 2026 and publicly disclosed via SEC Form 4 filing on Tuesday, March 17, 2026, meaning the disclosure happened on the same day as the trade.

Westrock Coffee Co operates in the CONSUMER DEFENSIVE sector, specifically within the PACKAGED FOODS industry. Insider buying activity in this sector can provide valuable signals about industry trends and company-specific developments.

Ford Joe T

Dir

Joe T. Ford is a prominent American businessman, co-founder and Chairman of Westrock Coffee Company (NASDAQ: WEST), where he also serves as a director.[[1]](https://www.investing.com/news/insider-trading-news/westrock-coffee-director-ford-buys-82400-in-shares-93CH-4376146)[[2]](https://siteselection.com/west-rock-coffee-case-study/)[[3]](https://www.marketscreener.com/insider/JOE-FORD-A02EXV/)[[6]](https://www.westrockcoffee.com/who-we-are/leadership/) Born on June 24, 1937, in Conway, Arkansas, he earned a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration from the University of Arkansas in 1959.[[4]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Joe_T._Ford) Ford built his career leading Alltel Corporation, starting at Allied Telephone Company post-graduation, becoming its first President after the 1983 merger with Mid-Continent Telephone, CEO in 1987, and Chairman in 1991; under his leadership, Alltel grew into a telecommunications giant with over 15 million customers and $10 billion in annual revenue.[[2]](https://siteselection.com/west-rock-coffee-case-study/)[[4]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Joe_T._Ford) After Alltel, he co-founded Westrock Coffee with his son Scott Ford, who serves as CEO.[[2]](https://siteselection.com/west-rock-coffee-case-study/)[[3]](https://www.marketscreener.com/insider/JOE-FORD-A02EXV/)[[6]](https://www.westrockcoffee.com/who-we-are/leadership/) Recently, as Director, Ford purchased 20,000 shares on November 24, 2025, at $4.12 each ($82,400 total), owning 433,916 shares directly, plus indirect holdings through trusts and Wooster Capital, LLC.[[1]](https://www.investing.com/news/insider-trading-news/westrock-coffee-director-ford-buys-82400-in-shares-93CH-4376146) He is also vice chairman of Augusta National Golf Club.[[4]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Joe_T._Ford)

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Trade Price

$4.60

Quantity

55,000

Total Value

$253,000.00

Shares Owned

4,400,192

Trade Date

Tuesday, March 17, 2026

1 days ago

SEC Filing Date

Tuesday, March 17, 2026

CONSUMER DEFENSIVEPACKAGED FOODS

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