New CEO Appointed to iShares Silver Trust Sponsor

Summary

On March 27, 2026, Jay Jacobs was appointed as the new President and Chief Executive Officer of iShares Delaware Trust Sponsor LLC, the sponsor of iShares Silver Trust. This follows the resignation of Shannon Ghia, who stepped down as Director and CEO on the same date. Mr. Jacobs, a Managing Director at BlackRock, brings extensive experience in equity ETFs and will lead the overall product strategy and client engagement for the Trust.