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  • Departure of CEO (new) — CEO Shannon Ghia resigned from all roles at the Trust's sponsor entity.
NASDAQ: ETHB iShares Staked Ethereum Trust ETF 8-K

iShares Staked Ethereum Trust appoints Jay Jacobs as CEO, Shannon Ghia resigns

Filed March 31, 2026 · Period ending March 27, 2026 · ~1 min read

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    Jay Jacobs, BlackRock's U.S. Head of Equity ETFs, appointed President, CEO, and Director of the Trust's sponsor entity effective March 27, 2026. Jacobs has been with BlackRock since 2022 and previously founded the research team at Global X ETFs.

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    Shannon Ghia resigned as President, CEO, and Director of the Trust's sponsor on the same day. The filing states her departure was not due to any dispute or disagreement regarding the Trust's operations, policies, or practices.

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Summary

The iShares Staked Ethereum Trust ETF announced a leadership transition at its sponsor entity on March 27, 2026. Jay Jacobs, a Managing Director at BlackRock and the firm's U.S. Head of Equity ETFs, was appointed to replace Shannon Ghia as President and CEO. Jacobs brings significant ETF industry experience, having joined BlackRock in 2022 after founding the research team at Global X ETFs.

For ETHB holders, this represents a routine executive transition within BlackRock's organizational structure. The filing explicitly states Ghia's departure was not related to any operational disputes or policy disagreements, suggesting an orderly handover. Jacobs' background in equity ETFs and his senior role at BlackRock indicate continuity in the Trust's management approach.

Investors should monitor whether this leadership change coincides with any shifts in the Trust's staking strategy, fee structure, or operational practices in upcoming quarterly reports. As a staked Ethereum product, the Trust's performance depends on both ETH price movements and staking rewards, which should remain unaffected by this sponsor-level personnel change.

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