---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001193125-22-088140"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "SPHR"
cik: "0001795250"
company_name: "Sphere Entertainment Co."
filed_at: "2022-03-29T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-06-26T15:02:34.516402+00:00"
event_type: "leadership"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.4
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.4
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Madison Square Garden Entertainment appoints Courtney Zeppetella as CAO, replacing retiring Yospe

## Summary
- Courtney Zeppetella appointed SVP, Controller and CAO, effective May 2, 2022; replaces retiring Joseph Yospe.
- She was a KPMG Audit Partner; base salary at least $550k, annual target bonus 50% of salary, LTIP target ≥$500k.
- One-time special cash payment of $200k; repayment required if employment terminates within one year for certain reasons.
- Severance includes at least sum of base salary plus target bonus if terminated without cause or for good reason; non-compete for one year.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001193125-22-088140
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: SPHR
- cik: 0001795250
- company_name: Sphere Entertainment Co.
- filed_at: 2022-03-29T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: leadership
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.4
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.4
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 5.02, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1795250/000119312522088140/0001193125-22-088140-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1795250/000119312522088140/d316762d8k.htm

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- Plain text: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0001193125-22-088140.txt

## Key facts
- Executive change
  Joseph F. Yospe departed as Senior Vice President, Controller and Principal Accounting Officer at Sphere Entertainment Co..
  - Action: retiring
  - Role: Senior Vice President, Controller and Principal Accounting Officer
  source text: Ms. Zeppetella will replace Joseph F. Yospe, 63, the Company’s current Senior Vice President, Controller and Principal Accounting Officer who is retiring from the Company.
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1795250/000119312522088140/0001193125-22-088140-index.htm
- Executive change
  Courtney Zeppetella was appointed as Senior Vice President, Controller and Chief Accounting Officer at Sphere Entertainment Co..
  - Action: appointed
  - Role: Senior Vice President, Controller and Chief Accounting Officer
  source text: On March 23, 2022, the Board of Directors of Madison Square Garden Entertainment Corp. (the “Company”) appointed Courtney Zeppetella, 45, as Senior Vice President, Controller and Chief Accounting Officer of the Company effective May 2, 2022.
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1795250/000119312522088140/0001193125-22-088140-index.htm

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