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AI brief of an SEC Form 8-K · ISHARES GOLD TRUST (IAU)

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

Neutral Impact 4 of 5 leadership Written later

The sponsor of iShares Gold Trust, iShares Delaware Trust Sponsor LLC, appointed Jay Jacobs as its director and President and Chief Executive Officer on March 27, 2026, and Shannon Ghia resigned from both roles that day. Ghia's resignation was not tied to any dispute with the sponsor or the Trust over its operations, policies or practices, according to the filing.

Key points

  • Jay Jacobs appointed to the sponsor's board and named 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 director and President and CEO of the sponsor, effective March 27, 2026
  • Filing states the resignation was not the result of any disagreement with the sponsor or the Trust

The filing

CompanyISHARES GOLD TRUST (IAU)
Form8-K, current report
Filed with the SECMar 30, 2026, 9:48 PM ET
Accession number0001437749-26-010475

Items reported: 5.02 Director / Officer Change

Read the filing on SEC.gov ↗

Written by AI on Nov 9, 2026, 8:36 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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