Fidelity Ethereum Fund 8-K
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Fidelity Ethereum Fund Reports Treasurer Resignation; New Treasurer Appointed
What Happened
Fidelity Ethereum Fund (FETH) filed an 8-K on Feb 5, 2026 announcing that Heather Bonner resigned as Treasurer (Principal Financial and Accounting Officer) of the fund’s sponsor, FD Funds Management LLC, effective February 2, 2026. The filing states her resignation was not due to any disagreement with the sponsor or the fund’s operations, policies, or practices. Craig S. Brown will serve as Treasurer (Principal Financial and Accounting Officer) of the sponsor effective the same date.
Key Details
- Heather Bonner resigned as Treasurer (Principal Financial and Accounting Officer) of FD Funds Management LLC, effective February 2, 2026.
- The resignation was expressly stated to be unrelated to any disagreement over the sponsor’s or fund’s operations, policies, or practices.
- Craig S. Brown, a Vice President at Fidelity Investments (since 2015), was appointed Treasurer (Principal Financial and Accounting Officer) of the sponsor effective February 2, 2026.
- Brown currently serves as Assistant Treasurer of FIMM, LLC (since 2021) and previously served as Assistant Treasurer for certain Fidelity funds (2019–2022).
Why It Matters
A change in the Sponsor’s Treasurer (the fund’s principal financial and accounting officer) is a governance and operational update investors should note. The filing indicates continuity—no disagreement prompted the resignation and the successor is an experienced Fidelity employee—reducing the likelihood of disruption to financial reporting or fund operations. The 8-K was signed by Cynthia Lo Bessette, President, on Feb 5, 2026.