NEW
YORK, July 9, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Madison
Square Garden Sports Corp. (NYSE: MSGS) ("MSG Sports") today
announced that Jamaal Lesane, an
accomplished executive with multifaceted sports industry
experience, has been named Chief Operating Officer. Mr. Lesane
previously served as MSG Sports' Executive Vice President and
General Counsel since March 2022.
As Chief Operating Officer, Mr. Lesane works
closely with executive leadership to strengthen the Company's
portfolio and support its long-term direction and growth. This
includes supporting MSG Sports' overall strategic vision, while
driving innovation and optimizing corporate performance across the
Company's professional sports franchises. In this role he oversees
business operations for the Company's teams, including the New York
Knicks and New York Rangers, directly managing core functions such
as strategic planning, marketing, ticketing, and the in-game
experience, as well as community and fan development.
"I am pleased that Jamaal has stepped into this
expanded leadership role with MSG Sports," said Jim Dolan, Executive Chairman and Chief
Executive Officer, MSG Sports. "In his more than 15 years with MSG,
Jamaal has proven to be a strategic and effective leader, and his
multifaceted experience across numerous aspects of our operations
will be an asset as we continue to grow and innovate in our
business."
"The opportunity to take on this new role at MSG
Sports is a tremendous honor," said Mr. Lesane. "Throughout my
career at MSG I have had experience working across different areas
of the business, and I look forward to continuing to work with my
colleagues across the Company to continue building the legacies of
MSG Sports, the New York Knicks and the New York Rangers."
Mr. Lesane joined the MSG Family of Companies in
2008 and has served in roles of increasing responsibility over more
than 15 years. Prior to becoming Executive Vice President and
General Counsel in March 2022, Mr.
Lesane was Senior Vice President, Associate General Counsel. And
prior to MSG Sports becoming a standalone company in April 2020 when The Madison Square Garden Company
(MSG) separated its entertainment and sports businesses, Mr. Lesane
was MSG's Senior Vice President, Legal and Business Affairs. In
this role he served as team counsel for the New York Knicks, New
York Rangers, and Westchester Knicks, while also providing legal
support for all other MSG sports properties – including college
basketball, boxing, wrestling, and mixed martial arts – occurring
at MSG's venues, which includes Madison
Square Garden.
Prior to joining MSG, Mr. Lesane worked as an
Associate Counsel at Home Box Office, Inc. (HBO), where he provided
legal support and counsel to HBO Sports and HBO Licensing and
Retail. Prior to HBO, he was a corporate lawyer at Covington and
Burling LLP.
Mr. Lesane graduated with a B.A. from
Yale University and received his J.D.
from Harvard Law School.
About Madison Square Garden Sports
Corp.
Madison Square Garden Sports Corp. (MSG Sports) is a leading
professional sports company, with a collection of assets that
includes the New York Knicks (NBA) and the New York Rangers (NHL),
as well as two development league teams – the Westchester Knicks
(NBAGL) and the Hartford Wolf Pack (AHL). MSG Sports also operates
a professional sports team performance center – the MSG Training
Center in Greenburgh, NY. More information is available at
msgsports.com.
Contact:
MSGScorpcomms@msg.com
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