Grayscale Horizen Trust sponsor CEO transition: Peter Mintzberg to succeed Sonnenshein

Grayscale Horizen Trust (ZEN)

Peter Mintzberg appointed CEO of Grayscale Investments, effective August 15, 2024; Michael Sonnenshein steps down immediately.
Edward McGee, CFO, will serve as interim principal executive officer until Mintzberg's start date.
Mintzberg joins from Goldman Sachs (Global Head of Strategy, Asset & Wealth Management); prior roles at BlackRock, Invesco.
Sonnenshein grew AUM from $60M to ~$30B and led court victory enabling first spot Bitcoin ETF uplisting.

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Appointed

Peter Mintzberg

Chief Executive Officer

HZEN · Grayscale Horizen Trust (ZEN)

Effective: 2024-08-15
Filed: May 20, 2024, 7:59 PM ET

On May 20, 2024, Grayscale Investments, LLC (“Grayscale”), the sponsor of Grayscale Horizen Trust (ZEN) (the “Company”), announced that it has approved the appointment of Peter Mintzberg to serve as Grayscale’s new Chief Executive Officer and the principal executive officer of the Company, and a member of the Board of Directors of Grayscale, effective August 15, 2024.

Role change (interim)

Edward McGee

interim principal executive officer

HZEN · Grayscale Horizen Trust (ZEN)

Effective: 2024-05-20
Filed: May 20, 2024, 7:59 PM ET

Mr. Edward McGee, the Chief Financial Officer of Grayscale and principal financial officer of the Company, will serve as principal executive officer on an interim basis until Mr. Mintzberg’s commencement date.

Departed

Michael Sonnenshein

Chief Executive Officer

HZEN · Grayscale Horizen Trust (ZEN)

Effective: 2024-05-20
Successor: Peter Mintzberg
Filed: May 20, 2024, 7:59 PM ET

Mr. Mintzberg will succeed Michael Sonnenshein, the current Chief Executive Officer of Grayscale and the principal executive officer of the Company, who has decided to step down from his position, effective immediately.

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Executive change SEC 8-K Item 5.02 confidence 0.95

Peter Mintzberg was appointed as Chief Executive Officer at Grayscale Horizen Trust (ZEN).

Action: appointed
Role: Chief Executive Officer

Exact text from the filing

On May 20, 2024, Grayscale Investments, LLC (“Grayscale”), the sponsor of Grayscale Horizen Trust (ZEN) (the “Company”), announced that it has approved the appointment of Peter Mintzberg to serve as Grayscale’s new Chief Executive Officer and the principal executive officer of the Company, and a member of the Board of Directors of Grayscale, effective August 15, 2024.

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Executive change SEC 8-K Item 5.02 confidence 0.9

Edward McGee changed role as interim principal executive officer at Grayscale Horizen Trust (ZEN).

Action: serving as interim
Role: interim principal executive officer

Exact text from the filing

Mr. Edward McGee, the Chief Financial Officer of Grayscale and principal financial officer of the Company, will serve as principal executive officer on an interim basis until Mr. Mintzberg’s commencement date.

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Executive change SEC 8-K Item 5.02 confidence 0.95

Michael Sonnenshein departed as Chief Executive Officer at Grayscale Horizen Trust (ZEN).

Action: stepped down
Role: Chief Executive Officer

Exact text from the filing

Mr. Mintzberg will succeed Michael Sonnenshein, the current Chief Executive Officer of Grayscale and the principal executive officer of the Company, who has decided to step down from his position, effective immediately.

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