Grayscale Zcash Trust (ZEC) 8-K

What Happened Grayscale Zcash Trust (filed via sponsor Grayscale Investments Sponsors, LLC) announced on July 2, 2026, that Edward McGee has stepped down as Chief Financial Officer and Principal Financial and Accounting Officer effective that date. Kathryn Masci and Daniel Plourde—both Senior Vice Presidents of Finance—were appointed interim Co‑Chief Financial Officers of the sponsor effective July 2, 2026. Ms. Masci was also designated as the registrant’s Principal Financial and Accounting Officer effective the same date. The filing states Mr. McGee departed for personal reasons and not due to any disagreement with the company.

Key Details

• Effective date: July 2, 2026 (8‑K filed same day).
• Successors: Kathryn Masci (appointed Co‑CFO and Principal Financial & Accounting Officer) and Daniel Plourde (appointed Co‑CFO) on an interim basis.
• Outgoing CFO: Edward McGee, who served ~7 years and left on good terms; departure not due to disagreement with Grayscale.
• Background: Masci joined Grayscale in May 2020, became SVP Finance in Jan 2026, is a NY‑licensed CPA with BS/MS in Accounting; Plourde joined Grayscale in Sept 2022, became SVP Finance in Jan 2026, and has 20+ years in treasury, fund administration, and finance roles.

Why It Matters This 8‑K reports a material change in the trust’s finance leadership, affecting the officers responsible for financial reporting and accounting oversight. For investors, the filing highlights continuity—both interim Co‑CFOs are internal promotions with relevant industry experience—and explicitly states the departure was for personal reasons, which may reduce regulatory or governance concerns. Investors tracking governance or potential impacts on reporting should note the change and any future updates about permanent appointments.