---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001725210-26-000005"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "ETHE"
cik: "0001725210"
company_name: "Grayscale Ethereum Staking ETF"
filed_at: "2026-07-02T20:35:24+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-07-02T20:36:06.861987+00:00"
event_type: "leadership"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.4
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.4
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Grayscale Ethereum Staking ETF sponsor appoints interim co-CFOs after CFO departure

## Summary
- Edward McGee steps down as CFO of Grayscale Investments Sponsors, LLC effective July 2, 2026, for personal reasons; no disagreement.
- Kathryn Masci (SVP Finance) and Daniel Plourde (SVP Finance) appointed as interim Co-CFOs; Masci also becomes Principal Financial and Accounting Officer of the ETF.
- Masci has been with Grayscale since May 2020; Plourde has over 20 years financial services experience, joined in 2022.
- Masci appointed to Board of Managers of Grayscale Investments Sponsors, LLC.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001725210-26-000005
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: ETHE
- cik: 0001725210
- company_name: Grayscale Ethereum Staking ETF
- filed_at: 2026-07-02T20:35:24+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/1725210/000172521026000005/0001725210-26-000005-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1725210/000172521026000005/ethe-20260626.htm

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