---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001193125-24-192918"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "FXY"
cik: "0001353613"
company_name: "Invesco CurrencyShares Japanese Yen Trust"
filed_at: "2024-08-02T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-05-31T13:24:42.975210+00:00"
event_type: "leadership"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.3
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.3
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# John Zerr retiring from Invesco; Melanie Ringold appointed to sponsor board effective July 31

## Summary
- John Zerr retiring from Invesco Ltd. and affiliates effective Jan 1, 2025; resigned from sponsor board July 31.
- Melanie Ringold appointed to board of sponsor Invesco Specialized Products, LLC effective July 31, 2024.
- Ringold is Head of Legal for Americas at Invesco since Jan 2023, overseeing legal support for Americas business.
- Previously Assistant General Counsel at Invesco from Mar 2011 to Jan 2023, co-chairing US Regulatory Change Committee.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001193125-24-192918
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: FXY
- cik: 0001353613
- company_name: Invesco CurrencyShares Japanese Yen Trust
- filed_at: 2024-08-02T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: leadership
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.3
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.3
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 5.02
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1353613/000119312524192918/0001193125-24-192918-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1353613/000119312524192918/d850641d8k.htm

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- Plain text: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0001193125-24-192918.txt

## Key facts
- Executive change
  Melanie Ringold was appointed as Member of the Board at Invesco CurrencyShares Japanese Yen 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/1353613/000119312524192918/0001193125-24-192918-index.htm
- Executive change
  John Zerr retired as Member of the Board at Invesco CurrencyShares Japanese Yen Trust.
  - Action: retired
  - Role: Member of the Board
  source text: On July 29, 2024, Mr. John Zerr announced that he will be retiring from his positions with Invesco Ltd. and its affiliates, effective January 1, 2025.
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1353613/000119312524192918/0001193125-24-192918-index.htm

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