Madison Square Garden Entertainment has promoted Josephine Vaccarello to president, giving the veteran executive oversight of strategy and operations for the live entertainment company, which operates Madison Square Garden, Radio City Music Hall, the Beacon Theater and other venues.
That job will include all entertainment and sports bookings at the venues (excluding the New York Rangers and New York Knicks), as well as live bookings at the Sphere in Las Vegas. MSG Entertainment also oversees the Radio City Christmas Spectacular, starring the Radio City Rockettes.
Vaccarello was most recently executive VP of live for MSG Entertainment, where she helped book major concerts and sporting events, as well as residencies like those from Billy Joel and Harry Styles. She joined the company in 1998 as an administrative assistant and has worked in multiple roles since.
“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 and 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,” added Vaccarello. “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.”