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AI brief of an SEC Form 8-K · iShares Ethereum Trust ETF (ETHA)

iShares Ethereum Trust ETF names Jay Jacobs CEO of sponsor, Shannon Ghia resigns

Neutral Impact 4 of 5 leadership Written later

The sponsor of iShares Ethereum Trust ETF (ETHA) appointed Jay Jacobs as its director and president and chief executive officer on March 27, 2026, and Shannon Ghia resigned from those roles that day. Ms. Ghia's resignation was not tied to any dispute with the sponsor or the trust over operations, policies or practices. The filing does not describe any change to the trust's holdings or fees.

Key points

  • Jay Jacobs appointed to the sponsor's board and as President and CEO effective March 27, 2026
  • Jacobs is a BlackRock Managing Director and has been U.S. Head of Equity ETFs since April 7, 2025
  • Shannon Ghia resigned as sponsor director and President and CEO effective March 27, 2026, with no disagreement disclosed

The filing

CompanyiShares Ethereum Trust ETF (ETHA)
Form8-K, current report
Filed with the SECMar 30, 2026, 9:49 PM ET
Accession number0001437749-26-010477

Items reported: 5.02 Director / Officer Change

Read the filing on SEC.gov ↗

Written by AI on Nov 9, 2026, 11:46 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 March 30, 2026.

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