---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001705181-26-000003"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "ETCG"
cik: "0001705181"
company_name: "Grayscale Ethereum Classic Trust (ETC)"
filed_at: "2026-07-02T20:34:35+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-07-02T20:35:11.354055+00:00"
event_type: "leadership"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.4
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.4
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Grayscale Ethereum Classic Trust sponsor CFO McGee steps down; Masci, Plourde named interim co-CFOs

## Summary
- 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.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001705181-26-000003
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: ETCG
- cik: 0001705181
- company_name: Grayscale Ethereum Classic Trust (ETC)
- filed_at: 2026-07-02T20:34:35+00:00
- event_type: leadership
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.4
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.4
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 5.02
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1705181/000170518126000003/0001705181-26-000003-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1705181/000170518126000003/etcg-20260626.htm

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