Grayscale Avalanche Staking ETF 8-K

What Happened
On July 2, 2026 Grayscale Investments Sponsors, LLC announced that Edward McGee is stepping down as Chief Financial Officer, Principal Financial and Accounting Officer, and member of the Board of Managers, effective July 2, 2026. Ms. Kathryn Masci and Mr. Daniel Plourde were appointed interim Co‑Chief Financial Officers of Grayscale Investments Sponsors, LLC effective the same date. Ms. Masci will also serve as the registrant’s Principal Financial and Accounting Officer and was appointed to the Sponsor’s Board of Managers.

Key Details

• Effective date: July 2, 2026; the change was disclosed in an 8‑K filing.
• Successors: Kathryn Masci (Senior VP, Finance; CPA; B.S./M.S. in Accounting, Binghamton University) and Daniel Plourde (Senior VP, Finance; MBA, Univ. of Massachusetts Boston) named interim Co‑CFOs.
• Ms. Masci has been with Grayscale since May 2020 and Senior VP of Finance since Jan 2026; Mr. Plourde joined in Sept 2022 and has 20+ years in financial services.
• Departure reason: Edward McGee is leaving for personal reasons, not due to any disagreement with the Company; he served ~7 years.

Why It Matters
A change in senior finance leadership affects who oversees financial reporting, accounting, and internal controls—areas material to investors. The appointments are internal and interim, which suggests management continuity; the filing notes no dispute or operational disagreement. Investors should monitor upcoming filings and earnings reports for any further updates or permanent CFO appointment.