Westrock Coffee Company (Nasdaq: WEST) (“Westrock Coffee,” or the "Company”), announced today the expansion of its team with the appointment of two key industry veterans. Nicolas Lorenz will join Westrock Coffee as Executive Vice President - Manufacturing and will be based in Little Rock, Arkansas. Cedric Smith joins the team as Vice President & Plant Manager for the flavors, extracts, and ingredients facility in Conway, Arkansas. Each brings more than 25 years of experience in the food and beverage category to Westrock Coffee and will play a pivotal role in expanding the Company’s manufacturing capabilities.

“As a new public company in the United States, and as a leader in its industry, Westrock Coffee is paving the way for ethically sourced and transparent beverage solutions, and I look forward to working with the entire team to fulfill the needs of its diverse customer base.

“As Westrock Coffee continues to serve some of the most recognizable brands in the world, I am excited to welcome both Nicolas and Cedric to our team,” said Will Ford, Group President - Operations. “The collective expertise and knowledge each brings to Westrock Coffee will serve us well as we continue to expand our manufacturing facilities to serve growing customer demand.”

Lorenz will be responsible for the manufacture of all products distributed from the Company’s global enterprise to its blue-chip customers. Lorenz joins the company from PACCOR Packaging Solutions, one of the largest packaging facilities globally, based in Düsseldorf, Germany, where he served as Chief Commercial Officer (COO) and as Vice President, Sales, and Managing Director, Northern Europe. In previous roles, Lorenz has been COO of Shalina Healthcare DMCC in Dubai and served customers in the sub-Saharan Africa region. Lorenz also served as General Manager for Ditra, Scitra and Abiat Oleo Industries in Sharjah, UAE, the largest contract manufacturer in the Middle East, as Sales Director for Budelpack International B.V. in Bergen op Zoom, Netherlands, and Business Development Director for SCA Packaging Middle Europe in Nuremberg Germany.

“I am honored to join Westrock Coffee at such a pivotal time,” said Lorenz. “As a new public company in the United States, and as a leader in its industry, Westrock Coffee is paving the way for ethically sourced and transparent beverage solutions, and I look forward to working with the entire team to fulfill the needs of its diverse customer base.”

Smith will oversee the start-up, build-out, and operation of the Company’s new state-of-the-art facility in Conway, Arkansas, which will produce cans, glass and plastic bottles, and bag-in-box solutions. Smith joins Westrock Coffee from Dairy Farmers of America (DFA), where he was the Assistant Plant Manager for one of DFA’s top volume producing ready-to-drink (RTD) facilities located in Springfield, Missouri. In previous positions, Smith worked with Dawn Foods Products Inc., Nestle USA, Prepared Foods, and Eagle Family Foods, Inc.

“I’m thrilled to join Westrock Coffee and become an integral part of the Conway business community,” said Smith. “Leading the largest roasting to ready-to-drink facility in the U.S. is both an honor and an enormous opportunity. Westrock Coffee is leading the industry in innovative products and solutions, and I couldn't be more excited to help manage the growth of the facility and see the positive impact it will have for our customers.”

About Westrock Coffee Company
Westrock Coffee is a leading integrated coffee, tea, flavors, extracts, and ingredients solutions provider in the U.S., providing coffee sourcing, supply chain management, product development, roasting, packaging, and distribution services to the retail, foodservice and restaurant, convenience store and travel center, CPG, non-commercial, and hospitality industries around the world. With offices in 10 countries, the Company sources coffee and tea from 35 origin countries. For more information, please visit WestrockCoffee.com.

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