Josephine Vaccarello Named President of MSG Entertainment

Madison Square Garden Entertainment Corp. (MSG Entertainment) has promoted Josephine Vaccarello to president.

Vaccarello will oversee strategy and operations across several areas of MSG Entertainment, which operates Madison Square Garden, Radio City Music Hall, the Beacon Theatre and other venues.

Her responsibilities will include entertainment and sports bookings at the company’s venues, excluding the New York Rangers and New York Knicks. She will also continue overseeing bookings for live concert residencies and touring acts at Sphere in Las Vegas, which is owned by Sphere Entertainment Co. and is part of the MSG Family of Companies.

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MSG Entertainment also operates the Radio City Rockettes and the Christmas Spectacular Starring the Radio City Rockettes.

Vaccarello most recently served as the company’s executive VP of live, where she was involved in booking concerts and sporting events, including residencies by Billy Joel and Harry Styles.

Sphere ranked No. 1 on Billboard’s 2025 year-end Boxscore charts among venues with capacities between 2,501 and 5,000. Radio City Music Hall ranked first among venues with capacities of 5,001 to 10,000.

Vaccarello joined MSG Entertainment in 1998 as an administrative assistant and has held various roles with the company during her nearly three-decade tenure.

“Over her nearly thirty-year career with MSG, Josephine has not only been instrumental in growing our live event business but also established herself as one of the industry’s most impactful and respected leaders,” said Jim Dolan, executive chairman/CEO of MSG Entertainment and Sphere Entertainment. “Her deep understanding of our businesses and unparalleled industry relationships will continue to be an asset in this new role as we execute on our strategic vision for the Company, including identifying innovative growth opportunities and furthering our leadership position in live experiences.”

“I am fortunate to have built my career at a company like MSG, which has always used the breadth of its portfolio to offer a wide range of events that push live entertainment forward and create unforgettable experiences for millions of fans each year,” Vaccarello added. “I am honored to take on this expanded role and look forward to continuing to work with teams across the MSG Family of Companies to deliver world-class live events that grow our businesses and keep our Company at the forefront of the industry.”