iShares Ethereum Trust ETF filed SEC Form 8-K: Leadership Update

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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549

 

 

 

 

 

Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934

 

Date of Report (Date of Earliest Event Reported): March 27, 2026

 

 

 

 

c/o iShares Delaware Trust Sponsor LLC
400 Howard Street
San Francisco, California 94105
(Address of Principal Executive Offices)

 

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (415) 670-2000

 

Not Applicable
Former name or former address, if changed since last report

 

 

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On March 27, 2026, Jay Jacobs was appointed to the Board of Directors of iShares Delaware Trust Sponsor LLC (the “Sponsor”), which is the sponsor of iShares® Ethereum Trust ETF (the “Trust”). Mr. Jacobs was appointed by BlackRock Asset Management International Inc., which is the member of the Sponsor. Also on March 27, 2026, Mr. Jacobs was appointed as the President and Chief Executive Officer of the Sponsor.

 

Mr. Jacobs is a Managing Director of BlackRock, Inc. (“BlackRock”) and has served as the U.S. Head of Equity ETFs at BlackRock since April 7, 2025. In this role, he oversees the overall product strategy, thought leadership, and client engagement for BlackRock’s U.S. index and active equity ETF business. Mr. Jacobs joined BlackRock as U.S. Head of Thematics and Active Equity ETFs on April 18, 2022. From May 2013 to March 2022, he worked at Global X ETFs, where he founded and led the firm’s research and strategy team. Previously, Mr. Jacobs was a business analyst at the New York Stock Exchange from July 2011 to May 2013. Mr. Jacobs earned a BA degree in International Studies from Emory University and an MBA from Columbia Business School. He is a CFA charterholder.

 

In addition, effective March 27, 2026, Shannon Ghia resigned as a Director of the Sponsor and as President and Chief Executive Officer of the Sponsor. Ms. Ghia’s decision to resign was not the result of any dispute or disagreement with the Sponsor or the Trust on any matter relating to the Trust's operations, policies or practices.

 

 

 

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this Report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.

 

Date: March 31, 2026