8-K filed May 8, 2026, 7:59 PM ET ticker EZET CIK 0002011535

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Franklin Holdings appoints new CAO/Treasurer and CFO; two officers resign

Franklin Ethereum Trust

Christoper Berarducci appointed Chief Accounting Officer and Treasurer of the Sponsor on May 8, 2026.
Christopher Kings appointed Chief Financial Officer of the Sponsor on May 8, 2026.
Vivek Pai resigned as CAO and Treasurer, and Matthew Hinkle resigned as VP and CFO, effective May 8, 2026.
Resignations were not due to any dispute or disagreement with the Sponsor or the Fund.

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Appointed

Christoper Berarducci

Chief Accounting Officer and Treasurer

EZET · Franklin Ethereum Trust

Effective: 2026-05-08
Filed: May 8, 2026, 7:59 PM ET

On May 8, 2026, Christoper Berarducci was appointed as the Chief Accounting Officer and Treasurer of Franklin Holdings, LLC (the “Sponsor”), the sponsor of Franklin Ethereum ETF (the “Fund”).

Departed

Vivek Pai

Chief Accounting Officer and Treasurer

EZET · Franklin Ethereum Trust

Effective: 2026-05-08
Successor: Christoper Berarducci
Filed: May 8, 2026, 7:59 PM ET

In addition, effective May 8, 2026, Vivek Pai resigned as Chief Accounting Officer and Treasurer of the Sponsor

Departed

Matthew Hinkle

Vice President and Chief Financial Officer

EZET · Franklin Ethereum Trust

Effective: 2026-05-08
Successor: Christopher Kings
Filed: May 8, 2026, 7:59 PM ET

and Matthew Hinkle resigned as Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of the Sponsor.

Appointed

Christopher Kings

Chief Financial Officer

EZET · Franklin Ethereum Trust

Effective: 2026-05-08
Filed: May 8, 2026, 7:59 PM ET

Also on May 8, 2026, Christopher Kings was appointed as Chief Financial Officer of the Sponsor.

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Christoper Berarducci was appointed as Chief Accounting Officer and Treasurer at Franklin Ethereum Trust.

Action: appointed
Role: Chief Accounting Officer and Treasurer

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On May 8, 2026, Christoper Berarducci was appointed as the Chief Accounting Officer and Treasurer of Franklin Holdings, LLC (the “Sponsor”), the sponsor of Franklin Ethereum ETF (the “Fund”).

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Executive change SEC 8-K Item 5.02 confidence 0.95

Vivek Pai resigned as Chief Accounting Officer and Treasurer at Franklin Ethereum Trust.

Action: resigned
Role: Chief Accounting Officer and Treasurer

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In addition, effective May 8, 2026, Vivek Pai resigned as Chief Accounting Officer and Treasurer of the Sponsor

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Executive change SEC 8-K Item 5.02 confidence 0.95

Matthew Hinkle resigned as Vice President and Chief Financial Officer at Franklin Ethereum Trust.

Action: resigned
Role: Vice President and Chief Financial Officer

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and Matthew Hinkle resigned as Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of the Sponsor.

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Executive change SEC 8-K Item 5.02 confidence 0.95

Christopher Kings was appointed as Chief Financial Officer at Franklin Ethereum Trust.

Action: appointed
Role: Chief Financial Officer

Exact text from the filing

Also on May 8, 2026, Christopher Kings was appointed as Chief Financial Officer of the Sponsor.

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