---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001193125-24-192880"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "FXA"
cik: "0001353614"
company_name: "Invesco CurrencyShares Australian Dollar Trust"
filed_at: "2024-08-02T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-05-31T13:25:10.191939+00:00"
event_type: "leadership"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.15
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.15
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Board member John Zerr to retire; Melanie Ringold appointed to sponsor's board

## Summary
- John Zerr to retire from Invesco Ltd. and affiliates effective Jan 1, 2025; resigned from sponsor board effective July 31, 2024.
- Melanie Ringold appointed to board of Invesco Specialized Products, LLC, sponsor of FXA trust, effective July 31, 2024.
- Ringold is Head of Legal for Americas at Invesco Ltd., responsible for legal support for Americas business.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001193125-24-192880
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: FXA
- cik: 0001353614
- company_name: Invesco CurrencyShares Australian Dollar Trust
- filed_at: 2024-08-02T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: leadership
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.15
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.15
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 5.02
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1353614/000119312524192880/0001193125-24-192880-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1353614/000119312524192880/d878283d8k.htm

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## Key facts
- Executive change
  John Zerr resigned as Member of the Board at Invesco CurrencyShares Australian Dollar Trust.
  - Action: resigned
  - Role: Member of the Board
  source text: Mr. Zerr expressed his interest in relinquishing his role on the board of managers (the “Board”) of the Sponsor as soon as practicable.
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1353614/000119312524192880/0001193125-24-192880-index.htm
- Executive change
  Melanie Ringold was appointed as Member of the Board at Invesco CurrencyShares Australian Dollar Trust.
  - Action: appointed
  - Role: Member of the Board
  source text: On July 30, 2024, the sole member of the Sponsor appointed Ms. Melanie Ringold to replace Mr. John Zerr as a member of the Board, effective July 31, 2024.
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1353614/000119312524192880/0001193125-24-192880-index.htm

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