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iShares Gold Trust ( (IAU) ) has issued an announcement.
On March 27, 2026, BlackRock Managing Director Jay Jacobs, who serves as U.S. Head of Equity ETFs, was appointed to the Board of Directors of iShares Delaware Trust Sponsor LLC and named its President and Chief Executive Officer, strengthening the Sponsor’s leadership with deep ETF strategy and product expertise. On the same date, former President and CEO Shannon Ghia resigned from her roles as Director and senior executive of the Sponsor, with the company stating her departure did not arise from any disagreement over the operations, policies or practices of iShares Gold Trust, signaling a planned leadership transition rather than a governance conflict.
More about iShares Gold Trust
iShares Gold Trust is a commodity-focused exchange-traded product sponsored by iShares Delaware Trust Sponsor LLC, part of the BlackRock ecosystem. The trust provides investors with exposure to gold, aligning with BlackRock’s broader U.S. index and active equity ETF capabilities and its emphasis on exchange-traded products as core portfolio tools for institutional and retail investors.
Average Trading Volume: 17,316,575
Current Market Cap: $67.99B
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