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AI brief of an SEC Form 8-K · Grayscale Ethereum Staking ETF (ETHE)

Grayscale ETHE: CFO Edward McGee steps down; Kathryn Masci named interim co-CFO

Neutral Impact 4 of 5 leadership Written later

Edward McGee, chief financial officer and principal financial and accounting officer of the sponsor, is stepping down effective July 2, 2026, for personal reasons the filing says are unrelated to any disagreement or to Grayscale's operations, policies or practices. Kathryn Masci and Daniel Plourde were appointed interim Co-Chief Financial Officers, with Masci also serving as principal financial and accounting officer of the trust. The change is a senior finance leadership transition at the sponsor of the ETHE ETF.

Key points

  • Edward McGee steps down as CFO, principal financial and accounting officer and board member of the sponsor, effective July 2, 2026
  • Kathryn Masci and Daniel Plourde named interim Co-Chief Financial Officers effective July 2, 2026
  • Masci also joins the sponsor's Board of Managers and becomes principal financial and accounting officer of the registrant
  • The filing says McGee left on good terms after 7 years of service

The filing

CompanyGrayscale Ethereum Staking ETF (ETHE)
Form8-K, current report
Filed with the SECJul 2, 2026, 4:35 PM ET
Accession number0001725210-26-000005

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 July 02, 2026.

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