MSG Entertainment Ups Vaccarello To EVP, Live

• Madison Square Garden Entertainment Corp. (MSG Entertainment) has promoted Josephine Vaccarello to Executive Vice President, Live. Ms. Vaccarello, a 25-year MSG veteran, previously served as Senior Vice President, MSG Live & Business Operations.

In this elevated role, Vaccarello will lead MSG Entertainment’s live entertainment bookings business across all of the Company’s performance venues, which include New York’s Madison Square Garden, The Theater at Madison Square Garden, Radio City Music Hall, and Beacon Theatre; and The Chicago Theatre. Vaccarello will also responsible for booking concert residencies at MSG Sphere in Las Vegas, the Company’s newest venue, scheduled to open later this year. She will focus on optimizing the use of MSG Entertainment’s venues and developing strategies that maximize growth by introducing new signature events, conceptualizing artist residencies, and delivering unique experiences for artists and fans.

Vaccarello will report to James Dolan, Executive Chairman & CEO, MSG Entertainment, who said, “Over her tenure at MSG Entertainment, Josephine has been instrumental in growing our live event business by pursuing innovative opportunities including multi-night bookings and unique residencies, and bringing unforgettable events featuring the world’s biggest artists to our venues. In this new leadership role, I’m confident she will continue to raise the bar within the live entertainment industry by leveraging her unparalleled relationships and expertise across our portfolio and in booking our newest venue — the state-of-the-art MSG Sphere.”

Vaccarello commented, “Throughout my 25 years at this Company, I’ve had unique opportunities to grow and evolve my career within the organization, and I’m honored to take on this elevated leadership role, particularly as MSG Entertainment expands its live entertainment business. We have a lot of big ideas for the future that will make an indelible mark on live entertainment and I’m looking forward to continuing to create iconic moments with artists for our fans in New York, Chicago and soon, Las Vegas.”