---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001896677-26-000005"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "GSOL"
cik: "0001896677"
company_name: "Grayscale Solana Staking ETF"
filed_at: "2026-07-02T20:37:34+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-07-02T20:39:20.689988+00:00"
event_type: "leadership"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.55
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.55
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Grayscale Solana Staking ETF sponsor appoints co-CFOs as Edward McGee steps down

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

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001896677-26-000005
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: GSOL
- cik: 0001896677
- company_name: Grayscale Solana Staking ETF
- filed_at: 2026-07-02T20:37:34+00:00
- event_type: leadership
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.55
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.55
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 5.02
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1896677/000189667726000005/0001896677-26-000005-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1896677/000189667726000005/gsol-20260626.htm

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## Key facts
- Executive change
  Kathryn Masci was appointed as Co-Chief Financial Officer at Grayscale Solana Staking ETF.
  - Action: appointed
  - Role: Co-Chief Financial Officer
  source text: 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
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1896677/000189667726000005/0001896677-26-000005-index.htm
- Executive change
  Kathryn Masci was appointed as Member of the Board of Managers at Grayscale Solana Staking ETF.
  - Action: appointed
  - Role: Member of the Board of Managers
  source text: the appointment of Ms. Masci as a member of the Board of Managers of Grayscale Investments Sponsors, LLC.
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1896677/000189667726000005/0001896677-26-000005-index.htm
- Executive change
  Daniel Plourde was appointed as Co-Chief Financial Officer at Grayscale Solana Staking ETF.
  - Action: appointed
  - Role: Co-Chief Financial Officer
  source text: 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
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1896677/000189667726000005/0001896677-26-000005-index.htm
- Executive change
  Edward McGee departed as Chief Financial Officer at Grayscale Solana Staking ETF.
  - Action: stepped down
  - Role: Chief Financial Officer
  source text: 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.
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1896677/000189667726000005/0001896677-26-000005-index.htm

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