---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001193125-25-076855"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "MSGE"
cik: "0001952073"
company_name: "Madison Square Garden Entertainment Corp."
filed_at: "2025-04-09T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-05-23T18:37:01.307439+00:00"
event_type: "leadership"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.65
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.65
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# David Collins appointed MSGE EVP & CFO; Claire Sweeney joins board

## Summary
- David Collins appointed EVP and CFO effective April 14, 2025; previously CFO at Harris Blitzer Sports & Entertainment (HBSE).
- Base salary at least $700k; target bonus 100% of salary; long-term incentive target at least $700k.
- One-time special cash award of $450k (refundable if termination for cause or resignation without good reason within first year).
- One-time special RSU grant of $450k vesting in thirds on Sept 15, 2025, 2026, and 2027.
- Claire Sweeney appointed as Class B director to fill a vacancy on the board.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001193125-25-076855
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: MSGE
- cik: 0001952073
- company_name: Madison Square Garden Entertainment Corp.
- filed_at: 2025-04-09T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: leadership
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.65
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.65
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 5.02, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1952073/000119312525076855/0001193125-25-076855-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1952073/000119312525076855/d931436d8k.htm

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- Plain text: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0001193125-25-076855.txt

## Key facts
- Executive change
  David Collins was appointed as Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer at Madison Square Garden Entertainment Corp..
  - Action: appointed
  - Role: Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer
  source text: On April 7, 2025, the Board of Directors of Madison Square Garden Entertainment Corp. (the “Company”) appointed David Collins as Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer effective April 14, 2025
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1952073/000119312525076855/0001193125-25-076855-index.htm

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