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Get filing alertsMSGE renews EVP & Treasurer D'Ambrosio with unusual voluntary resignation benefits
Filed March 27, 2026 · Period ending March 24, 2026 · ~1 min read
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Philip D'Ambrosio's new 3-year contract includes an unusual provision: if he voluntarily resigns with 90 days' notice, all unvested equity and long-term awards immediately vest—a generous exit clause rarely seen for voluntary departures.
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Total target compensation is approximately $2.9 million annually: $750,000 base salary, $750,000 target bonus (100% of base), and $1.4 million in expected long-term incentive awards.
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Standard severance protection: if terminated without cause or for good reason, D'Ambrosio receives minimum (base plus target bonus) plus prorated bonuses.
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One-year noncompete applies following any termination before March 31, 2029, protecting MSGE from competitive activities by its Treasurer.
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Summary
Madison Square Garden Entertainment renewed its Executive Vice President and Treasurer Philip D'Ambrosio with a three-year contract running through March 2029.
While the compensation package is standard for an executive treasurer role, one provision stands out: D'Ambrosio can voluntarily resign with 90 days' notice and receive full acceleration of all unvested equity, restricted stock units, and long-term cash awards. This is unusually generous—most companies only accelerate equity for involuntary terminations, not voluntary departures.
For retail investors, this matters because such provisions can signal either anticipated executive mobility or weak negotiating leverage by the company. It also creates a potential retention risk: D'Ambrosio could leave at any time and walk away with millions in accelerated equity. The treasurer role is critical for capital allocation, financing, and investor relations. Watch whether MSGE extends similar voluntary-resignation benefits to other executives in future contracts. If this becomes a pattern, it could indicate broader retention challenges or a shift in executive compensation philosophy that favors individual flexibility over long-term alignment.
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Event · Item 5.02 — Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Compensation
MSGE entered into a new employment agreement with EVP & Treasurer Philip D'Ambrosio, effective April 1, 2026, replacing his expiring contract.
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If Mr. D’Ambrosio’s employment is terminated by Mr. D’Ambrosio on or prior to the Scheduled Expiration Date for any reason on at least 90 days’ prior written notice, and at such time cause does not exist, then, subject to execution of a separation agreement, (i) each of Mr. D’Ambrosio’s outstanding long-term cash awards will immediately vest in full and will be payable to Mr. D’Ambrosio to the same extent that other similarly situated active executives receive payment; (ii) all of the time-based restrictions on each of Mr. D’Ambrosio’s outstanding unvested restricted stock or restricted stock units (including restricted stock units subject to performance criteria) will immediately be eliminated and will be payable or deliverable to Mr. D’Ambrosio subject to satisfaction of any applicable performance criteria; and (iii) each of Mr. D’Ambrosio’s outstanding stock options and stock appreciation awards, if any, will immediately vest.
If D'Ambrosio voluntarily resigns before March 31, 2029 with 90 days' notice, all his long-term cash awards, restricted stock units, and stock options immediately vest. This is an unusually generous provision that allows full equity acceleration even for voluntary departure, which could create retention challenges or signal anticipated executive mobility.
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On March 24, 2026, Madison Square Garden Entertainment Corp. (the “Company”) entered into an employment agreement with Philip D’Ambrosio, the Company’s Executive Vice President and Treasurer, effective as of April 1, 2026 (the “Employment Agreement”) in connection with the expiration of the prior employment agreement with Mr. D’Ambrosio.
The company executed a new employment agreement with Philip D'Ambrosio, its Executive Vice President and Treasurer, to replace his expiring contract. The agreement takes effect April 1, 2026 and runs through March 31, 2029.
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The Employment Agreement contains certain covenants by Mr. D’Ambrosio, including a noncompetition agreement that restricts Mr. D’Ambrosio’s ability to engage in competitive activities until the first anniversary of a termination of his employment with the Company on or prior to the Scheduled Expiration Date.
D'Ambrosio is subject to a one-year noncompete restriction following any termination before March 31, 2029. This standard provision protects the company from competitive harm if he departs during the contract term.
Event · Item 9.01 — Financial Statements and Exhibits
MSGE entered into an employment agreement with Philip D'Ambrosio on March 24, 2026.
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Employment Agreement, dated as of March 24, 2026, between Madison Square Garden Entertainment Corp. and Philip D’Ambrosio.
Madison Square Garden Entertainment Corp. has entered into an employment agreement with Philip D'Ambrosio effective March 24, 2026. The 8-K identifies this as a management contract or compensatory plan arrangement, indicating D'Ambrosio holds or will hold a significant role at the company. The specific terms, title, and compensation details are contained in the attached exhibit.
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