# EDGAR Filing Document

**Accession Number:** 0001039026
**File Stem:** 0001062993-23-002262
**Filing Date:** 2023-2
**Character Count:** 9943
**Document Hash:** 8aac23ffb2a1d11d715384e7dd05315a
**Contains OCR:** False
**Source Format:** 

## Filing Content

## Filing Summary
**0001062993-23-002262.hdr.sgml**: 20230206

**ACCESSION NUMBER**: 0001062993-23-002262

**CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE**: 4

**PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT**: 2

**CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT**: 20230203

**FILED AS OF DATE**: 20230206

**DATE AS OF CHANGE**: 20230206

**REPORTING-OWNER**: 

**OWNER DATA:**
- **COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:** MARTORE GRACIA C
- **CENTRAL INDEX KEY:** 0001039026

**FILING VALUES:**
- **FORM TYPE:** 4
- **SEC ACT:** 1934 Act
- **SEC FILE NUMBER:** 001-38736
- **FILM NUMBER:** 23590935

**MAIL ADDRESS:**
- **STREET 1:** C/O OMNICOM GROUP INC.
- **STREET 2:** 437 MADISON AVENUE
- **CITY:** NEW YORK
- **STATE:** NY
- **ZIP:** 10022
**ISSUER**: 

**COMPANY DATA:**
- **COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:** WestRock Co
- **CENTRAL INDEX KEY:** 0001732845
- **STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:** PAPERBOARD CONTAINERS & BOXES [2650]
- **IRS NUMBER:** 371880617
- **STATE OF INCORPORATION:** DE
- **FISCAL YEAR END:** 0930

**BUSINESS ADDRESS:**
- **STREET 1:** 1000 ABERNATHY ROAD NE
- **CITY:** ATLANTA
- **STATE:** GA
- **ZIP:** 30328
- **BUSINESS PHONE:** 678-291-7456

**MAIL ADDRESS:**
- **STREET 1:** 1000 ABERNATHY ROAD NE
- **CITY:** ATLANTA
- **STATE:** GA
- **ZIP:** 30328

**FORMER COMPANY:**
- **FORMER CONFORMED NAME:** Whiskey Holdco, Inc.
- **DATE OF NAME CHANGE:** 20180227

## Ex-24

```

Know all by these presents, that the undersigned hereby makes, constitutes
and appoints each of Denise R. Singleton and Stephanie W. Bignon or any of them
acting singly, and with full power of
substitution and re-substitution, the undersigned's true and lawful attorney
in fact (each of such persons and their substitutes being referred to herein as
the "Attorney-in-Fact"), with full power to act for the undersigned and in
the undersigned's name, place and stead, in any and all capacities, to:
1.	Prepare, execute, and submit to the Securities and Exchange
Commission ("SEC") a Form ID, including amendments thereto, and any
other documents necessary or appropriate to obtain codes and passwords
enabling the undersigned to make electronic filings with the SEC of reports
required or considered by the Attorney-in-Fact to be advisable under Section
16 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (the "Exchange Act" and "Section 16",
respectively) or any rule or regulation of the SEC;
2.	Prepare, execute and submit to the SEC, WestRock Company (the "Company"),
and/or any national securities exchange on which the Company's securities
are listed any and all reports (including any amendments thereto)
the undersigned is required to file with the SEC, or which the
Attorney-in-Fact considers it advisable to file with the SEC, under
Section 16 or any rule or regulation of the SEC, including Rule 144
under the Securities Act of 1933 ("Rule 144"), with respect to any
security of the Company; and
3.	Obtain, as the undersigned's representative and on the undersigned's
behalf, information regarding transactions in the Company's equity
securities from any third party, including the Company and any brokers,
dealers, employee benefit plan administrators, trusts and trustees,
and the undersigned hereby authorizes any such third party to release
any such information to the Attorney-in-Fact.

The undersigned hereby grants to the Attorney-in-Fact full power and
authority to do and perform each and every act and thing requisite,
necessary or advisable to be done in connection with the foregoing,
as fully, to all intents and purposes, as the undersigned might or
could do in person, hereby ratifying and confirming all that the
Attorney-in-Fact, or his or her substitute or substitutes, shall
lawfully do or cause to be done by authority of this Power of Attorney.
	The undersigned acknowledges that:
a)	This Power of Attorney authorizes, but does not require, the
Attorney-in-Fact to act in his or her discretion on information
provided to such Attorney-in-Fact without independent verification
of such information;
b)	Any documents prepared or executed by the Attorney-in-Fact on
behalf of the undersigned pursuant to this Power of Attorney will be
in such form and will contain such information as the Attorney-in-Fact,
in his or her discretion, deems necessary or desirable; and
c)	This Power of Attorney does not relieve the undersigned from
responsibility for compliance with the undersigned's obligations under
Section 16 or any rule or regulation of the SEC.  Neither the Company nor
the Attorney-in-Fact assumes any liability for the undersigned's
responsibility to comply with the requirements of Section 16 or Rule 144,
any liability of the undersigned for any failure to comply with such
requirements, or any liability of the undersigned for disgorgement
of profits under Section 16(b) of the Exchange Act.

	This Power of Attorney shall remain in full force and effect until the
undersigned is no longer subject to reporting requirements with respect to the
undersigned's holdings of and transactions in securities of the Company,
unless earlier revoked by the undersigned in a signed writing delivered to
the Attorney-in-Fact. This Power of Attorney revokes all previous powers
of attorney with respect to the subject matter of this Power of Attorney.

	IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned has duly executed this Power of Attorney
this 27th day of July, 2022.

					By: /s/ Gracia C. Martore
					Name: Gracia C. Martore
					Title:  Director

```

### UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
**Washington, D.C. 20549**

## FORM 4

### STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP

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

[ ] Check this box to indicate that a transaction was made pursuant to a contract, instruction or written plan for the purchase or sale of equity securities of the issuer that is intended to satisfy the affirmative defense conditions of Rule 10b5-1(c). See Instruction 10.

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| | | |
|:---|:---|:---|
| **1. Name and Address of Reporting Person**<sup>*</sup><br>MARTORE GRACIA C<br><sub>(Last) (First) (Middle)</sub><br>1000 ABERNATHY ROAD NE<br>SUITE 125<br><sub>(Street)</sub><br>ATLANTA, GA 30328<br><sub>(City) (State) (Zip)</sub> | **3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)**<br>2023-02-03 | **5. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer**<br>(Check all applicable)<br>[X] Director [ ] 10% Owner<br>[ ] Officer (give title below) [ ] Other (specify below)<br>_ _ |
| **2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol**<br>WestRock Co [ WRK ] | **4. If Amendment, Date of Original Filed (Month/Day/Year)**<br>  | **6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line)**<br>[X] Form filed by One Reporting Person<br>[ ] Form filed by More than One Reporting Person |

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## Table I - Non-Derivative Securities

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|  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1. Title of Security | 2. Transaction Date | 2A. Deemed Execution Date | 3. Transaction Code (V) | 3. Transaction Code (V) | 4. Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D) | 4. Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D) | 4. Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D) | 5. Amount of Securities Beneficially Owned | 6. Ownership Form | 7. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership |
| 1. Title of Security | 2. Transaction Date | 2A. Deemed Execution Date | Code | V | Amount | (A) or (D) | Price | 5. Amount of Securities Beneficially Owned | 6. Ownership Form | 7. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership |
| Common Stock | 2023-02-03 |  | A |  | 4586<sup>(1)</sup> | A | $0.00 | 44513<sup>(2)</sup> | D |  |

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## Table II - Derivative Securities

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|  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1. Title of Derivative Security | 2. Conversion or Exercise Price | 3. Transaction Date | 3A. Deemed Execution Date | 4. Transaction Code (V) | 4. Transaction Code (V) | 5. Number of Derivative Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D) | 5. Number of Derivative Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D) | 6. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date | 6. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date | 7. Title and Amount of Underlying Securities | 7. Title and Amount of Underlying Securities | 8. Price of Derivative Security | 9. Number of Derivative Securities Beneficially Owned | 10. Ownership Form | 11. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership |
| 1. Title of Derivative Security | 2. Conversion or Exercise Price | 3. Transaction Date | 3A. Deemed Execution Date | Code | V | (A) | (D) | Date Exercisable | Expiration Date | Title | Amount or Number of Shares | 8. Price of Derivative Security | 9. Number of Derivative Securities Beneficially Owned | 10. Ownership Form | 11. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership |
|  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |

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### Footnotes:

(1) Relates to the annual grant of restricted stock units, which pursuant to its terms, is scheduled to vest on February 3, 2024.

(2) Includes dividend equivalents exempt from Section 16 that were credited since the Reporting Person's most recent Form 4.

**Signature:** Steph W. Bignon (attorney-in-fact-pursuant to power of attorney filed herewith)  
**Date:** 2023-02-06

### Remarks:

Reminder: Report on a separate line for each class of securities beneficially owned directly or indirectly.

* If the form is filed by more than one reporting person, see Instruction 4 (b)(v).

** Intentional misstatements or omissions of facts constitute Federal Criminal Violations See 18 U.S.C. 1001 and 15 U.S.C. 78ff(a).

Note: File three copies of this Form, one of which must be manually signed. If space is insufficient, see Instruction 6 for procedure.

**Persons who respond to the collection of information contained in this form are not required to respond unless the form displays a currently valid OMB Number.**