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AI brief of an SEC Form 8-K · GraniteShares Gold Trust (BAR)

GraniteShares Gold Trust: Chief Accounting Officer Benoit Autier to step down June 1

Neutral Impact 2 of 5 leadership Written later

Effective June 1, 2026, Benoit Autier will step down as Chief Accounting Officer of GraniteShares LLC, the sponsor of GraniteShares Gold Trust, and Brandon Dall'Acqua was appointed to the role with immediate effect. The filing states Mr. Autier's departure does not arise from any disagreement on the Trust's operations, policies or practices.

Key points

  • Benoit Autier steps down as sponsor's Chief Accounting Officer effective June 1, 2026
  • Brandon Dall'Acqua appointed Chief Accounting Officer, effective June 1, 2026 with immediate effect
  • Dall'Acqua, age 42, joined GraniteShares as Chief Financial Officer on January 31, 2025; previously VP of Finance at Tidal Financial Group
  • Filing states the departure is not due to any disagreement on Trust operations, policies or practices

The filing

CompanyGraniteShares Gold Trust (BAR)
Form8-K, current report
Filed with the SECMay 14, 2026, 10:52 AM ET
Accession number0001493152-26-022910

Items reported: 5.02 Director / Officer Change

Read the filing on SEC.gov ↗

Written by AI on Nov 9, 2026, 8:53 AM ET, from this filing only. Written later: this filing was briefed after the fact, when past filings were added to the site, so the brief may be read with hindsight; the filing itself is the record of what was known on May 14, 2026.

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