---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001076598-25-000344"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "ETW"
cik: "0001322435"
company_name: "Eaton Vance Tax-Managed Global Buy-Write Opportunities Fund"
filed_at: "2025-08-14T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-05-17T12:54:03.349108+00:00"
event_type: "leadership"
sentiment: "negative"
materiality_score: 0.65
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.65
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# ETW board chair Mark R. Fetting dies unexpectedly; board reduces size

## Summary
- Board Chair Mark R. Fetting unexpectedly passed away on August 9, 2025.
- Susan J. Sutherland named acting Chairperson of the Board.
- Board size reduced from 10 to 9 members effective August 12, 2025.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001076598-25-000344
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: ETW
- cik: 0001322435
- company_name: Eaton Vance Tax-Managed Global Buy-Write Opportunities Fund
- filed_at: 2025-08-14T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: leadership
- sentiment: negative
- materiality_score: 0.65
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.65
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 8.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1322435/000107659825000344/0001076598-25-000344-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1322435/000107659825000344/etw8k.htm

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