Teucrium Commodity Trust 8-K

What Happened
Teucrium Commodity Trust filed an 8-K reporting a change in compliance leadership at its Sponsor, Teucrium Trading, LLC. Christi Powitzky resigned as Chief Compliance Officer of the Sponsor effective May 8, 2026. The Sponsor appointed Brian T. MacKenzie as Chief Compliance Officer and AML Compliance Officer effective May 11, 2026. The Sponsor oversees the Teucrium Agricultural Fund, Teucrium Wheat Fund, Teucrium Soybean Fund, Teucrium Sugar Fund, Teucrium Corn Fund and the 7RCC Spot Bitcoin and Carbon Credit Futures ETF (all series of the Trust).

Key Details

• Resignation date: Christi Powitzky resigned effective May 8, 2026.
• Appointment date: Brian T. MacKenzie named CCO (and AML Compliance Officer) effective May 11, 2026.
• Compensation & conflicts: No new compensation arrangements were entered for Mr. MacKenzie; officers of the Sponsor do not receive compensation from the Funds; no related-party transactions requiring disclosure under Item 404(a) were reported.
• Experience: Mr. MacKenzie has 20+ years in investment compliance (roles at PINE Adviser Solutions, Janus Henderson Investors, Brown Brothers Harriman); he holds a B.A. from UMass Amherst and is 45 years old.

Why It Matters
A CCO change affects who is responsible for regulatory compliance, reporting and anti‑money‑laundering controls for the Sponsor and the Funds. The filing indicates a planned, near-term transition and emphasizes there is no immediate change in compensation or disclosed conflicts tied to the appointment. For investors, this is primarily an operational/oversight update — it signals who will manage compliance risk for the funds but does not indicate any change to fund strategy, fees, or performance.