---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001193125-23-284424"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "FXY"
cik: "0001353613"
company_name: "Invesco CurrencyShares Japanese Yen Trust"
filed_at: "2023-11-28T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-06-07T20:54:44.590875+00:00"
event_type: "leadership"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.4
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.4
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# CEO of Invesco CurrencyShares Japanese Yen Trust resigns; Brian Hartigan appointed

## Summary
- Anna Paglia resigns as CEO and Principal Executive Officer of the Trust, effective Nov 28, 2023.
- Brian Hartigan appointed as CEO and Principal Executive Officer and to the Sponsor's Board, effective Nov 28.
- Hartigan, 45, previously Global Head of ETF Investments at Invesco and CEO of the Sponsor since Nov 2023.
- Mr. Hartigan is a CFA charterholder; resignation is not due to any disagreement with the Trust.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001193125-23-284424
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: FXY
- cik: 0001353613
- company_name: Invesco CurrencyShares Japanese Yen Trust
- filed_at: 2023-11-28T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: leadership
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.4
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.4
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 5.02
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1353613/000119312523284424/0001193125-23-284424-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1353613/000119312523284424/d618364d8k.htm

## Machine-readable alternates
- HTML: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0001193125-23-284424
- JSON: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0001193125-23-284424.json
- Plain text: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0001193125-23-284424.txt

## Key facts
- Executive change
  Anna Paglia resigned as Chief Executive Officer and Principal Executive Officer of the Trust at Invesco CurrencyShares Japanese Yen Trust.
  - Action: resigned
  - Role: Chief Executive Officer and Principal Executive Officer of the Trust
  source text: On November 27, 2023, Ms. Anna Paglia gave notice to the Invesco CurrencyShares ® Japanese Yen Trust (the “Trust”) that she is resigning from all positions at Invesco Specialized Products, LLC (the “Sponsor”) and its affiliates, including her positions as Chief Executive Officer and Principal Executive Officer of the Trust and as a Member of the Board of Managers of the Sponsor (the “Board”), effective upon the close of business on November 28, 2023 (the “Effective Date”).
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1353613/000119312523284424/0001193125-23-284424-index.htm
- Executive change
  Brian Hartigan was appointed as Chief Executive Officer and Principal Executive Officer of the Trust at Invesco CurrencyShares Japanese Yen Trust.
  - Action: appointed
  - Role: Chief Executive Officer and Principal Executive Officer of the Trust
  source text: On November 27, 2023, the Board appointed Mr. Brian Hartigan to serve as Chief Executive Officer and Principal Executive Officer of the Trust and as a Member of the Board, effective immediately after the close of business on the Effective Date.
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1353613/000119312523284424/0001193125-23-284424-index.htm

This AI-assisted summary is a reading aid. Review the linked SEC EDGAR filing before relying on any specific claim.