Form 8-K
8-K — Westrock Coffee Co
Accession: 0001104659-26-045523
Filed: 2026-04-20
Period: 2026-04-20
CIK: 0001806347
SIC: 2080 (BEVERAGES)
Item: Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers: Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers
Item: Financial Statements and Exhibits
Documents
8-K — tm2612050d1_8k.htm (Primary)
XML — IDEA: XBRL DOCUMENT (R1.htm)
8-K — FORM 8-K
8-K (Primary)
Filename: tm2612050d1_8k.htm · Sequence: 1
false
0001806347
0001806347
2026-04-20
2026-04-20
iso4217:USD
xbrli:shares
iso4217:USD
xbrli:shares
UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND
EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM 8-K
CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d)
of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
Date of report (Date of earliest event reported):
April 20, 2026
Westrock Coffee Company
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)
Delaware
001-41485
80-0977200
(State or Other Jurisdiction
of Incorporation)
(Commission
File Number)
(I.R.S. Employer
Identification No.)
4009
N. Rodney Parham Road
4th
Floor
Little
Rock, AR 72212
(Address of Principal Executive Offices, and
Zip Code)
(501)
918-9358
Registrant’s Telephone Number, Including
Area Code
Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under
any of the following provisions (see General Instruction A.2. below):
¨
Written
communication pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)
¨
Soliciting
material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)
¨
Pre-commencement
communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))
¨
Pre-commencement
communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))
Securities registered pursuant
to Section 12(b) of the Act:
Title of each class
Trading Symbol(s)
Name of each exchange on which registered
Shares of common stock, par value $0.01 per share
WEST
The
Nasdaq Stock Market LLC
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§240.12b-2 of this chapter).
Emerging growth company
x
If an emerging growth company, indicate by check
mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting
standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. ¨
Item 5.02 Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers.
On
April 20, 2026, the Board of Directors (the “Board”) of Westrock Coffee Company (the “Company”) appointed
A. Wellford Tabor to the Board, effectively immediately. Additionally, Mr. Tabor was appointed to the Audit & Finance Committee
of the Board.
Mr. Tabor was appointed to fill the vacancy
in the class of directors whose term expires at the 2027 annual meeting of the Company’s stockholders (Class II), following
the retirement of Mr. R. Brad Martin from the Board, as disclosed in the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed with
the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) on March 10, 2026 (the “Prior 8-K”). Mr. Tabor will hold
office until the 2027 annual meeting of the Company’s stockholders and until his successor has been elected and qualified, or until
his earlier death, resignation or removal. Additionally, on April 20, 2026, the Board reduced the size of the Board by one (1) to
eliminate the vacancy created by the retirement of Ms. Josie Natori from the Board, as disclosed in the Prior 8-K.
Mr. Tabor was designated for appointment to
the Board by the RVAC Majority (as defined in that certain Amended and Restated Investor Rights Agreement, dated June 29, 2023, by
and among the Company and the other parties thereto, as amended by that certain First Amendment (the “Amendment”) to the Amended
and Restated Investor Rights Agreement dated November 5, 2024 (collectively, the “Investor Rights Agreement”)). Pursuant
to the Investor Rights Agreement, the RVAC Majority has the right, but not the obligation, to designate up to two (2) RVAC Directors
(as defined in the Investor Rights Agreement), so long as the RVAC Reference Group (as defined in the Investor Rights Agreement) collectively
beneficially owns at least 10% of the Company’s outstanding stock. Additionally, the Investor Rights Agreement provides that in
the event of a vacancy involving an RVAC Director, the RVAC Majority has the right to designate a replacement to fill such vacancy. The
foregoing description of the Investor Rights Agreement does not purport to be complete and is qualified in its entirety by reference to
the full text of the Investor Rights Agreement and the Amendment, which are included as Exhibits 4.1 and 4.2 to this Current Report and
the terms of which are incorporated into this Item 5.02 by reference.
Mr. Tabor is Head of Direct Investments and
a Managing Director of HF Capital, LLC, the managing member of HF Direct Investments Pool, LLC, a greater than 10% holder of the Company’s
outstanding common stock. Mr. Tabor owns $2.0 million of the Company’s 5.00% convertible senior notes due 2029 and $2.0 million
of the Company’s 5.00% convertible senior notes due 2031. In addition, Mr. Tabor’s brother, Owen Tabor, owns $0.5 million
of the Company’s 5.00% convertible senior notes due 2029.
As
a non-employee member of the Board, Mr. Tabor will be compensated in accordance with the Company’s non-employee director compensation
program, as disclosed in the Company’s definitive
proxy statement on Schedule 14A filed with the SEC on April 24, 2025, which such description is incorporated herein by reference.
Except as set forth above, there are no arrangements
or understandings between Mr. Tabor and any other person pursuant to which Mr. Tabor was selected as a director and no transactions
between Mr. Tabor and the Company requiring disclosure under Item 404(a) of Regulation S-K.
The Company entered into an indemnification agreement
with Mr. Tabor in a form generally consistent with the indemnification agreements entered into with the Company’s other directors.
The foregoing description of the indemnification agreement does not purport to be complete and is qualified in its entirety by reference
to the full text of the Form of Indemnification Agreement, which is included as Exhibit 10.1 to this Current Report and the
terms of which is incorporated into this Item 5.02 by reference.
Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(d) Exhibits.
Exhibit
No.
Description
4.1
Amended and Restated Investor Rights Agreement, dated as of June 29, 2023, by and among Westrock Coffee Company, Westrock Group, LLC, BBH Capital Partners V, L.P., BBH Capital Partners V-A, L.P., BBH CPV WCC Co-Investment LLC, Riverview Sponsor Partners, LLC and HF Direct Investments Pool, LLC (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.2 to the Current Report on Form 8-K, filed on June 30, 2023 by Westrock Coffee Company (File No. 001-41485))
4.2
First Amendment, dated November 5, 2024, to the Amended and Restated Investor Rights Agreement, dated as of June 29, 2023, by and among Westrock Coffee Company, Westrock Group, LLC, BBH Capital Partners V, L.P., BBH Capital Partners V-A, L. P., BBH CPV WCC Co-Investment LLC, 2023-2 R Brad Martin Grantor Retained Annuity Trust, R. Brad Martin and HF Direct Investments Pool, LLC (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.1 to the Current Report on Form 8-K, filed on November 7, 2024 by Westrock Coffee Company (File No. 001-41485))
10.1
Form of Indemnification Agreement (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.6 to the Registration Statement of Westrock Coffee Company on Form S-4 (File No. 333-264464))
104
Cover Page Interactive Data File (embedded within the Inline XBRL document)
SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934,
the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
WESTROCK COFFEE COMPANY
By:
/s/ Robert P. McKinney
Name:
Robert P. McKinney
Title:
Chief Legal Officer and Corporate Secretary
Dated: April 20, 2026
XML — IDEA: XBRL DOCUMENT
XML
Filename: R1.htm · Sequence: 6
v3.26.1
Cover
Apr. 20, 2026
Cover [Abstract]
Document Type
8-K
Amendment Flag
false
Document Period End Date
Apr. 20, 2026
Entity File Number
001-41485
Entity Registrant Name
Westrock Coffee Company
Entity Central Index Key
0001806347
Entity Tax Identification Number
80-0977200
Entity Incorporation, State or Country Code
DE
Entity Address, Address Line One
4009
N. Rodney Parham Road
Entity Address, Address Line Two
4th
Floor
Entity Address, City or Town
Little
Rock
Entity Address, State or Province
AR
Entity Address, Postal Zip Code
72212
City Area Code
501
Local Phone Number
918-9358
Written Communications
false
Soliciting Material
false
Pre-commencement Tender Offer
false
Pre-commencement Issuer Tender Offer
false
Title of 12(b) Security
Shares of common stock, par value $0.01 per share
Trading Symbol
WEST
Security Exchange Name
NASDAQ
Entity Emerging Growth Company
true
Elected Not To Use the Extended Transition Period
false
X
- Definition
Boolean flag that is true when the XBRL content amends previously-filed or accepted submission.
+ References
No definition available.
+ Details
Name:
dei_AmendmentFlag
Namespace Prefix:
dei_
Data Type:
xbrli:booleanItemType
Balance Type:
na
Period Type:
duration
X
- Definition
Area code of city
+ References
No definition available.
+ Details
Name:
dei_CityAreaCode
Namespace Prefix:
dei_
Data Type:
xbrli:normalizedStringItemType
Balance Type:
na
Period Type:
duration
X
- Definition
Cover page.
+ References
No definition available.
+ Details
Name:
dei_CoverAbstract
Namespace Prefix:
dei_
Data Type:
xbrli:stringItemType
Balance Type:
na
Period Type:
duration
X
- Definition
For the EDGAR submission types of Form 8-K: the date of the report, the date of the earliest event reported; for the EDGAR submission types of Form N-1A: the filing date; for all other submission types: the end of the reporting or transition period. The format of the date is YYYY-MM-DD.
+ References
No definition available.
+ Details
Name:
dei_DocumentPeriodEndDate
Namespace Prefix:
dei_
Data Type:
xbrli:dateItemType
Balance Type:
na
Period Type:
duration
X
- Definition
The type of document being provided (such as 10-K, 10-Q, 485BPOS, etc). The document type is limited to the same value as the supporting SEC submission type, or the word 'Other'.
+ References
No definition available.
+ Details
Name:
dei_DocumentType
Namespace Prefix:
dei_
Data Type:
dei:submissionTypeItemType
Balance Type:
na
Period Type:
duration
X
- Definition
Address Line 1 such as Attn, Building Name, Street Name
+ References
No definition available.
+ Details
Name:
dei_EntityAddressAddressLine1
Namespace Prefix:
dei_
Data Type:
xbrli:normalizedStringItemType
Balance Type:
na
Period Type:
duration
X
- Definition
Address Line 2 such as Street or Suite number
+ References
No definition available.
+ Details
Name:
dei_EntityAddressAddressLine2
Namespace Prefix:
dei_
Data Type:
xbrli:normalizedStringItemType
Balance Type:
na
Period Type:
duration
X
- Definition
Name of the City or Town
+ References
No definition available.
+ Details
Name:
dei_EntityAddressCityOrTown
Namespace Prefix:
dei_
Data Type:
xbrli:normalizedStringItemType
Balance Type:
na
Period Type:
duration
X
- Definition
Code for the postal or zip code
+ References
No definition available.
+ Details
Name:
dei_EntityAddressPostalZipCode
Namespace Prefix:
dei_
Data Type:
xbrli:normalizedStringItemType
Balance Type:
na
Period Type:
duration
X
- Definition
Name of the state or province.
+ References
No definition available.
+ Details
Name:
dei_EntityAddressStateOrProvince
Namespace Prefix:
dei_
Data Type:
dei:stateOrProvinceItemType
Balance Type:
na
Period Type:
duration
X
- Definition
A unique 10-digit SEC-issued value to identify entities that have filed disclosures with the SEC. It is commonly abbreviated as CIK.
+ References
Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
-Publisher SEC
-Name Exchange Act
-Number 240
-Section 12
-Subsection b-2
+ Details
Name:
dei_EntityCentralIndexKey
Namespace Prefix:
dei_
Data Type:
dei:centralIndexKeyItemType
Balance Type:
na
Period Type:
duration
X
- Definition
Indicate if registrant meets the emerging growth company criteria.
+ References
Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
-Publisher SEC
-Name Exchange Act
-Number 240
-Section 12
-Subsection b-2
+ Details
Name:
dei_EntityEmergingGrowthCompany
Namespace Prefix:
dei_
Data Type:
xbrli:booleanItemType
Balance Type:
na
Period Type:
duration
X
- Definition
Indicate if an emerging growth company has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards.
+ References
Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
-Publisher SEC
-Name Securities Act
-Number 7A
-Section B
-Subsection 2
+ Details
Name:
dei_EntityExTransitionPeriod
Namespace Prefix:
dei_
Data Type:
xbrli:booleanItemType
Balance Type:
na
Period Type:
duration
X
- Definition
Commission file number. The field allows up to 17 characters. The prefix may contain 1-3 digits, the sequence number may contain 1-8 digits, the optional suffix may contain 1-4 characters, and the fields are separated with a hyphen.
+ References
No definition available.
+ Details
Name:
dei_EntityFileNumber
Namespace Prefix:
dei_
Data Type:
dei:fileNumberItemType
Balance Type:
na
Period Type:
duration
X
- Definition
Two-character EDGAR code representing the state or country of incorporation.
+ References
No definition available.
+ Details
Name:
dei_EntityIncorporationStateCountryCode
Namespace Prefix:
dei_
Data Type:
dei:edgarStateCountryItemType
Balance Type:
na
Period Type:
duration
X
- Definition
The exact name of the entity filing the report as specified in its charter, which is required by forms filed with the SEC.
+ References
Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
-Publisher SEC
-Name Exchange Act
-Number 240
-Section 12
-Subsection b-2
+ Details
Name:
dei_EntityRegistrantName
Namespace Prefix:
dei_
Data Type:
xbrli:normalizedStringItemType
Balance Type:
na
Period Type:
duration
X
- Definition
The Tax Identification Number (TIN), also known as an Employer Identification Number (EIN), is a unique 9-digit value assigned by the IRS.
+ References
Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
-Publisher SEC
-Name Exchange Act
-Number 240
-Section 12
-Subsection b-2
+ Details
Name:
dei_EntityTaxIdentificationNumber
Namespace Prefix:
dei_
Data Type:
dei:employerIdItemType
Balance Type:
na
Period Type:
duration
X
- Definition
Local phone number for entity.
+ References
No definition available.
+ Details
Name:
dei_LocalPhoneNumber
Namespace Prefix:
dei_
Data Type:
xbrli:normalizedStringItemType
Balance Type:
na
Period Type:
duration
X
- Definition
Boolean flag that is true when the Form 8-K filing is intended to satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant as pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act.
+ References
Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
-Publisher SEC
-Name Exchange Act
-Number 240
-Section 13e
-Subsection 4c
+ Details
Name:
dei_PreCommencementIssuerTenderOffer
Namespace Prefix:
dei_
Data Type:
xbrli:booleanItemType
Balance Type:
na
Period Type:
duration
X
- Definition
Boolean flag that is true when the Form 8-K filing is intended to satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant as pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act.
+ References
Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
-Publisher SEC
-Name Exchange Act
-Number 240
-Section 14d
-Subsection 2b
+ Details
Name:
dei_PreCommencementTenderOffer
Namespace Prefix:
dei_
Data Type:
xbrli:booleanItemType
Balance Type:
na
Period Type:
duration
X
- Definition
Title of a 12(b) registered security.
+ References
Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
-Publisher SEC
-Name Exchange Act
-Number 240
-Section 12
-Subsection b
+ Details
Name:
dei_Security12bTitle
Namespace Prefix:
dei_
Data Type:
dei:securityTitleItemType
Balance Type:
na
Period Type:
duration
X
- Definition
Name of the Exchange on which a security is registered.
+ References
Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
-Publisher SEC
-Name Exchange Act
-Number 240
-Section 12
-Subsection d1-1
+ Details
Name:
dei_SecurityExchangeName
Namespace Prefix:
dei_
Data Type:
dei:edgarExchangeCodeItemType
Balance Type:
na
Period Type:
duration
X
- Definition
Boolean flag that is true when the Form 8-K filing is intended to satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant as soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act.
+ References
Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
-Publisher SEC
-Name Exchange Act
-Number 240
-Section 14a
-Subsection 12
+ Details
Name:
dei_SolicitingMaterial
Namespace Prefix:
dei_
Data Type:
xbrli:booleanItemType
Balance Type:
na
Period Type:
duration
X
- Definition
Trading symbol of an instrument as listed on an exchange.
+ References
No definition available.
+ Details
Name:
dei_TradingSymbol
Namespace Prefix:
dei_
Data Type:
dei:tradingSymbolItemType
Balance Type:
na
Period Type:
duration
X
- Definition
Boolean flag that is true when the Form 8-K filing is intended to satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant as written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act.
+ References
Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
-Publisher SEC
-Name Securities Act
-Number 230
-Section 425
+ Details
Name:
dei_WrittenCommunications
Namespace Prefix:
dei_
Data Type:
xbrli:booleanItemType
Balance Type:
na
Period Type:
duration