Form 8-K - Current report

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): June 7, 2024

WestRock Company

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Delaware

001-38736

37-1880617

(State or other jurisdiction of

incorporation)

(Commission File Number)

(IRS Employer

Identification No.)

1000 Abernathy Road, Atlanta, Georgia	30328
(Address of principal executive offices)	(Zip Code)

(770) 448-2193

(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)

Not Applicable

(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)

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:

☐	Written communications 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
Common Stock, par value $0.01 per share		WRK		New York Stock Exchange

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 ☐

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 June 7, 2024, Patrick M. Kivits, President, Corrugated Packing, and a named executive officer of WestRock Company (the “Company”), informed the Company that he is resigning to pursue other career opportunities, and his last day with the Company will be June 21, 2024. Mr. Kivits’ departure is not based on any disagreement with the Company’s independent auditors or the Company on any matter.

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 COMPANY
	(Registrant)

Date: June 13, 2024	By:	/s/ Denise R. Singleton
		Denise R. Singleton
		Executive Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary

Cover	Jun. 07, 2024
Cover [Abstract]
Document Type	8-K
Amendment Flag	false
Document Period End Date	Jun. 07, 2024
Entity File Number	001-38736
Entity Registrant Name	WestRock Company
Entity Central Index Key	0001732845
Entity Tax Identification Number	37-1880617
Entity Incorporation, State or Country Code	DE
Entity Address, Address Line One	1000 Abernathy Road
Entity Address, City or Town	Atlanta
Entity Address, State or Province	GA
Entity Address, Postal Zip Code	30328
City Area Code	770
Local Phone Number	448-2193
Written Communications	false
Soliciting Material	false
Pre-commencement Tender Offer	false
Pre-commencement Issuer Tender Offer	false
Title of 12(b) Security	Common Stock, par value $0.01 per share
Trading Symbol	WRK
Security Exchange Name	NYSE
Entity Emerging Growth Company	false