8-K filed July 2, 2026, 4:35 PM ET ticker HZEN CIK 0001748945

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Grayscale Horizen Trust sponsor appoints co-CFOs as Edward McGee steps down

Grayscale Horizen Trust (ZEN)

Edward McGee steps down as CFO and Principal Financial and Accounting Officer effective July 2, 2026, for personal reasons.
Kathryn Masci and Daniel Plourde appointed as interim Co-CFOs; Masci also becomes Principal Financial and Accounting Officer and Board member.
Masci has been with Grayscale since May 2020, most recently SVP Finance; Plourde joined Sep 2022, SVP Finance since Jan 2026.
McGee leaves on good terms after 7 years; no disagreement with company.

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Appointed (interim)

Daniel Plourde

Co-Chief Financial Officer (interim)

HZEN · Grayscale Horizen Trust (ZEN)

Effective: 2026-07-02
Filed: July 2, 2026, 4:35 PM ET

the appointment of Kathryn Masci, Senior Vice President, Finance, and Daniel Plourde, Senior Vice President, Finance, to serve as Co-Chief Financial Officers of Grayscale Investments Sponsors, LLC on an interim basis, effective July 2, 2026

Departed

Edward McGee

Chief Financial Officer, Principal Financial and Accounting Officer and member of the Board of Managers

HZEN · Grayscale Horizen Trust (ZEN)

Effective: 2026-07-02
Successor: Kathryn Masci and Daniel Plourde
Filed: July 2, 2026, 4:35 PM ET

Mr. McGee is stepping down for personal reasons and not due to any disagreement with the Company or any matter relating to Grayscale’s operations, policies or practices.

Appointed (interim)

Kathryn Masci

Co-Chief Financial Officer and Principal Financial and Accounting Officer (interim)

HZEN · Grayscale Horizen Trust (ZEN)

Effective: 2026-07-02
Filed: July 2, 2026, 4:35 PM ET

the appointment of Kathryn Masci, Senior Vice President, Finance, and Daniel Plourde, Senior Vice President, Finance, to serve as Co-Chief Financial Officers of Grayscale Investments Sponsors, LLC on an interim basis, effective July 2, 2026

Appointed

Kathryn Masci

member of the Board of Managers

HZEN · Grayscale Horizen Trust (ZEN)

Effective: 2026-07-02
Filed: July 2, 2026, 4:35 PM ET

the appointment of Ms. Masci as a member of the Board of Managers of Grayscale Investments Sponsors, LLC.

Key facts

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Daniel Plourde was appointed as Co-Chief Financial Officer (interim) at Grayscale Horizen Trust (ZEN).

Action: appointed
Role: Co-Chief Financial Officer (interim)

Exact text from the filing

the appointment of Kathryn Masci, Senior Vice President, Finance, and Daniel Plourde, Senior Vice President, Finance, to serve as Co-Chief Financial Officers of Grayscale Investments Sponsors, LLC on an interim basis, effective July 2, 2026

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Executive change SEC 8-K Item 5.02 confidence 0.95

Edward McGee departed as Chief Financial Officer, Principal Financial and Accounting Officer and member of the Board of Managers at Grayscale Horizen Trust (ZEN).

Action: stepped down
Role: Chief Financial Officer, Principal Financial and Accounting Officer and member of the Board of Managers

Exact text from the filing

Mr. McGee is stepping down for personal reasons and not due to any disagreement with the Company or any matter relating to Grayscale’s operations, policies or practices.

View on SEC.gov

Executive change SEC 8-K Item 5.02 confidence 0.95

Kathryn Masci was appointed as Co-Chief Financial Officer and Principal Financial and Accounting Officer (interim) at Grayscale Horizen Trust (ZEN).

Action: appointed
Role: Co-Chief Financial Officer and Principal Financial and Accounting Officer (interim)

Exact text from the filing

the appointment of Kathryn Masci, Senior Vice President, Finance, and Daniel Plourde, Senior Vice President, Finance, to serve as Co-Chief Financial Officers of Grayscale Investments Sponsors, LLC on an interim basis, effective July 2, 2026

View on SEC.gov

Executive change SEC 8-K Item 5.02 confidence 0.95

Kathryn Masci was appointed as member of the Board of Managers at Grayscale Horizen Trust (ZEN).

Action: appointed
Role: member of the Board of Managers

Exact text from the filing

the appointment of Ms. Masci as a member of the Board of Managers of Grayscale Investments Sponsors, LLC.

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