Form 8-K · Current Report · Filed 2026-03-30
Jay Jacobs Appointed as New CEO and President of iShares Bitcoin Trust ETF Sponsor
On March 27, 2026, Jay Jacobs was appointed as the President and Chief Executive Officer of iShares Delaware Trust Sponsor LLC, the sponsor of iShares Bitcoin Trust ETF.
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- IBIT IBIT
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- 0001437749-26-010480
- CIK
- 0001980994
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- Official filing on sec.gov ↗
Details
Jay Jacobs, a Managing Director of BlackRock, Inc., was also appointed to the Board of Directors of the Sponsor. Shannon Ghia resigned from her positions as a Director and as President and CEO of the Sponsor on the same date. Jay Jacobs has extensive experience in the ETF industry, having served as the U.S. Head of Equity ETFs at BlackRock since 2025.
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$37.40
Next session
+2.7%
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