Christopher Kings was named Chief Financial Officer of Franklin XRP Trust. As of November 6, 2026, Franklin XRP Trust has reported one leadership change filing to the SEC under Item 5.02 of Form 8-K, on May 8, 2026, naming 2 appointments and 1 departure (Form 8-K, May 8, 2026).
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Key facts
- · In / out: In · Person: Christoper Berarducci · Role: Chief Accounting Officer · 8-K, 2026-05-08
- · In / out: In · Person: Christopher Kings · Role: Chief Financial Officer · 8-K, 2026-05-08
- · In / out: Out · Person: Vivek Pai · Role: Chief Accounting Officer · Effective: 2026-05-08 · 8-K, 2026-05-08
Franklin XRP Trust reported a change among its directors and officers to the SEC on Form 8-K, Item 5.02, on 2026-05-08. It names 3 people, with 2 appointments and 1 departure. Every row below is cited to the filing it comes from, and this page adds each new change as Franklin XRP Trust files it.
Timeline
| Filed | In / out | Person | Role | Effective | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-05-08 | In | Chief Accounting Officer | 8-K, 2026-05-08 | ||
| 2026-05-08 | In | Chief Financial Officer | 8-K, 2026-05-08 | ||
| 2026-05-08 | Out | Chief Accounting Officer | 2026-05-08 | 8-K, 2026-05-08 |
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Who leads Franklin XRP Trust, as last reported?
For each role that changed in the filings below, the most recent change reported. A role that did not change in these filings is not listed.
- Chief Financial Officer: Christopher Kings, appointed (filed 2026-05-08).
- Chief Accounting Officer: Christoper Berarducci, appointed (filed 2026-05-08).
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Appointed: Christoper Berarducci, Chief Accounting Officer
On May 8, 2026, Christoper Berarducci was appointed as the Chief Accounting Officer and Treasurer of Franklin Holdings, LLC (the "Sponsor"), the sponsor of Franklin XRP ETF (the "Fund").
Appointed: Christopher Kings, Chief Financial Officer
Also on May 8, 2026, Christopher Kings was appointed as Chief Financial Officer of the Sponsor.
Departing: Vivek Pai, Chief Accounting Officer, effective 2026-05-08
In addition, effective May 8, 2026, Vivek Pai resigned as Chief Accounting Officer and Treasurer of the Sponsor and Matthew Hinkle resigned as Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of the Sponsor.
- Mr. Berarducci, 51, has served as Chief Accounting Officer and Treasurer of the Sponsor since May 2026; as Vice President, Fund Administration and Reporting of Franklin Templeton since 2020; and as Treasurer since 2010 and Principal Financial Officer since 2019 of certain funds associated with Legg Mason & Co. or its affiliates.
- Mr. Berarducci previously served as, Managing Director (2020), Director (2015 to 2020), and Vice President (2011 to 2015) of Legg Mason & Co. Mr. Kings, 51, has served as Chief Financial Officer of the Sponsor since May 2026 and Senior Vice President of Franklin Templeton Services, LLC since 2024.
- Mr. Kings previously served in other positions within Franklin Templeton including as Vice President of Global Fund Administration & Reporting in EMEA; and as an officer of certain funds in the Franklin Templeton fund complex for at least the past five years.
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A public company must file a current report on Form 8-K with the SEC within four business days when a director leaves or is elected, or when its chief executive, chief financial, chief accounting or chief operating officer, or another named executive, departs or is appointed. That disclosure goes under Item 5.02 of the report.
Every change on this page is taken from one of those filings and quoted in the company's own words, with a link to the filing, so it can be checked at the source. Where a filing names the person, the role and the date a change takes effect, they are shown beside the quote. Where it does not, the quote stands on its own. A filing states what changed; it rarely states why, and neither does this page.