Biography

Mr. Ford has served as Chief Executive Officer and co-founder of Westrock Coffee since 2009. He also co-founded Westrock Group in 2013, which serves as the Ford’s family office. Previously, Mr. Ford served as Chief Executive Officer and Chief Investment Officer of Westrock Asset Management, LLC, a global alternative investment solutions firm, from 2015 – 2022, and now serves as Chairman. Prior to that, Mr. Ford served as President and Chief Executive Officer of Alltel Corporation, a provider of wireless, data, and technology services, from 2002 to 2009. Before this, Mr. Ford served as President and Chief Operating Officer of Alltel Corporation from 1998 to 2002. Mr. Ford holds a B.S.B.A in Finance from the University of Arkansas.

Current Board of Directorships: Director of AT&T Inc., and Chairman of the Agaciro Development Fund (Sovereign Wealth Fund of Rwanda).