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Grayscale Ethereum Classic Trust sponsor CFO McGee steps down; Masci, Plourde named interim co-CFOs
Grayscale Ethereum Classic Trust (ETC)
- Edward McGee resigns as CFO, Principal Financial and Accounting Officer, and Board member effective July 2, 2026, for personal reasons.
- Kathryn Masci (SVP Finance) and Daniel Plourde (SVP Finance) appointed as interim Co-CFOs of the sponsor, effective July 2, 2026.
- Masci also named Principal Financial and Accounting Officer of the trust and a member of the sponsor's Board of Managers.
- Masci has been with Grayscale since May 2020; Plourde joined in September 2022 and has over 20 years of financial services experience.
- McGee leaves on good terms after 7 years; no disagreement with company operations or policies.