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schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001437749-26-010480"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "IBIT"
cik: "0001980994"
company_name: "iShares Bitcoin Trust ETF"
filed_at: "2026-03-31T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-05-15T08:15:41.907995+00:00"
event_type: "leadership"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.5
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.5
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Jay Jacobs appointed President & CEO of iShares Bitcoin Trust ETF sponsor

## Summary
- Jay Jacobs appointed to Board of Directors and as President & CEO of iShares Delaware Trust Sponsor LLC effective March 27, 2026.
- Shannon Ghia resigned as Director and President & CEO of the sponsor effective the same date; resignation not due to any dispute.
- Jacobs is BlackRock Managing Director, U.S. Head of Equity ETFs since April 2025, overseeing product strategy and client engagement.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001437749-26-010480
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: IBIT
- cik: 0001980994
- company_name: iShares Bitcoin Trust ETF
- filed_at: 2026-03-31T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: leadership
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.5
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.5
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 5.02
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1980994/000143774926010480/0001437749-26-010480-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1980994/000143774926010480/bit20260328_8k.htm

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