As Executive Vice President, Global Head of Government Affairs and Social Impact, for Madison Square Garden Entertainment Corp. (MSG Entertainment), Rich Constable serves as MSG Entertainment’s chief strategist overseeing all legislative, community, and inclusion initiatives across the Company’s portfolio, which includes iconic venues such as Madison Square Garden and Radio City Music Hall. Also under Mr. Constable’s purview is leading governmental and corporate social responsibility matters across the MSG Family of Companies, which with MSG Entertainment, includes Madison Square Garden Sports Corp. (MSG Sports) and Sphere Entertainment Co. MSG Sports’ collection of assets features the New York Knicks (NBA) and New York Rangers (NHL) franchises, while Sphere Entertainment includes Sphere, a next-generation entertainment medium that is redefining the future of live entertainment, as well as MSG Networks, which operates two regional sports and entertainment networks.
Across the MSG Family of Companies, Mr. Constable focuses on strengthening the companies’ relationships with government and in the communities the companies serve. He also helps drive Sphere Entertainment’s expansion of its venue portfolio, including the company’s plans to build Sphere venues in Abu Dhabi and other cities.
Mr. Constable joined MSG in 2018 following a multi-faceted career that has spanned the corporate, governmental and legal communities. Prior to MSG, he was a senior executive at the Wyndham Worldwide Corporation. Mr. Constable has also held several high-profile positions in government, including serving as Commissioner of the New Jersey Department of Community Affairs. As Commissioner, Mr. Constable played a critical role in managing the state’s post-Hurricane Sandy recovery and rebuilding efforts. Prior to service in state government, Mr. Constable was a federal prosecutor.
Mr. Constable is the Chair of The Business Council of New York State and serves on the boards of The Vegas Chamber, Dance Theatre of Harlem, and Seton Hall Prep. He received a BA in Political Science from the University of Michigan, and his JD and Master of Public Administration from the University of Pennsylvania.