Sec Form 3 Filing - FORD SCOTT T @ Westrock Coffee Co - 2022-08-26

FORM 3 Check this box if no longer subject to Section 16. Form 4 or Form 5 obligations may continue. See Instruction 1(b).

UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION Washington, D.C. 20549 STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP Filed pursuant to Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, Section 17(a) of the Public Utility Holding Company Act of 1935 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) 100 RIVER BLUFF DRIVE, SUITE 210 3. Date of Earliest Transaction (MM/DD/YY) 08/26/2022 (Street) LITTLE ROCK, AR72202 4. If Amendment, Date Original Filed (MM/DD/YY) 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 (MM/DD/YY) 2A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (MM/DD/YY) 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 23,163,104( 1 )( 2 ) I See Footnote( 1 )( 2 )

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 (MM/DD/YY) 3A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (MM/DD/YY) 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 (MM/DD/YY) 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

Reporting Owners Reporting Owner Name / Address Relationships Director 10% Owner Officer Other FORD SCOTT T 100 RIVER BLUFF DRIVE, SUITE 210 LITTLE ROCK, AR72202 X X CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER (1) Westrock Group, LLC 100 RIVER BLUFF DRIVE, SUITE 210 LITTLE ROCK, AR72202 X Greenbrier Holdings, LLC /AR/ 100 RIVER BLUFF DRIVE, SUITE 210 LITTLE ROCK, AR72202 X Signatures /s/ See Exhibit 99.1 08/26/2022 Signature of Reporting Person Date

Explanation of Responses:

( 1 )Scott T. Ford is the Chief Executive Officer of the Issuer and a member of its board of directors. Westrock Group, LLC ("Westrock Group") is the holder of record of 23,163,104 shares of common stock, par value $0.01 per share, of the Issuer ("Common Stock"). ( 2 )Consists of 23,163,104 shares of Common Stock, which are held of record by Westrock Group. Greenbrier Holdings, LLC ("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.

Remarks: Exhibit 24 - Power of Attorney (Scott T. Ford)Exhibit 24 - Power of Attorney (Westrock Group, LLC)Exhibit 24 - Power of Attorney (Greenbrier Holdings, LLC)Exhibit 99 - Signatures

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