---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001193125-25-291367"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "SPHR"
cik: "0001795250"
company_name: "Sphere Entertainment Co."
filed_at: "2025-11-21T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-05-16T17:40:40.157983+00:00"
event_type: "leadership"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.45
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.45
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Christopher Winters named SVP, Controller & Principal Accounting Officer; base salary $400K

## Summary
- Christopher Winters appointed SVP, Controller & Principal Accounting Officer effective Nov 24, 2025.
- Annual base salary of $400,000; target annual bonus of at least 40% of base salary.
- Eligible for long-term incentive awards with target value not less than $330,000 annually; initial FY2026 grant expected $287,500.
- Severance: if terminated without cause or for good reason within 3 years, receives at least sum of salary and target bonus.
- Prior role: Vice President, Accounting at Madison Square Garden Entertainment Corp. since May 2023.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001193125-25-291367
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: SPHR
- cik: 0001795250
- company_name: Sphere Entertainment Co.
- filed_at: 2025-11-21T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: leadership
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.45
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.45
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 5.02, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1795250/000119312525291367/0001193125-25-291367-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1795250/000119312525291367/d896308d8k.htm

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