---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001193125-25-291372"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "MSGS"
cik: "0001636519"
company_name: "Madison Square Garden Sports Corp."
filed_at: "2025-11-21T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-05-16T17:38:27.462643+00:00"
event_type: "leadership"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.55
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.55
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# MSG Sports appoints Christopher Ripp as controller/PAO following Shvartsman's departure

## Summary
- Alexander Shvartsman resigned as SVP, Controller & PAO effective Nov 24, 2025, to join MSG Entertainment; no accounting disagreement.
- Christopher Ripp appointed SVP, Controller & PAO effective Nov 24, 2025; previously VP, Accounting since July 2022.
- Ripp's employment agreement provides base salary >= $350,000, target bonus >= 40% of base, and LTIP target >= $300,000.
- Severance: if terminated without cause or for good reason before 3-year anniversary, at least sum of base salary plus target bonus.
- Non-compete covenant restricts Ripp from competitive activities for one year post-termination.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001193125-25-291372
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: MSGS
- cik: 0001636519
- company_name: Madison Square Garden Sports Corp.
- filed_at: 2025-11-21T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: leadership
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.55
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.55
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 5.02, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1636519/000119312525291372/0001193125-25-291372-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1636519/000119312525291372/d94454d8k.htm

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