Christopher Winters serves as Senior Vice President, Controller, and Principal Accounting Officer at Sphere Entertainment Co. (NYSE: SPHR), where he plays a pivotal role in overseeing the company's financial reporting, internal controls, and compliance functions. Reporting directly to the Chief Financial Officer, Winters ensures the accuracy and timeliness of SEC filings, manages the accounting operations for Sphere's groundbreaking entertainment venues—including the iconic Sphere in Las Vegas—and supports strategic financial initiatives amid the company's rapid growth in immersive live experiences and media production. With more than 20 years of experience in finance and accounting within the entertainment and media sectors, Winters joined Sphere Entertainment following its spin-off from Madison Square Garden Entertainment in 2023. Previously, he held senior roles at MSG Entertainment and Live Nation Entertainment, where he led financial transformations, including the implementation of advanced ERP systems and process optimizations that reduced reporting cycles by over 30%. Earlier in his career, Winters was a senior audit manager at Deloitte & Touche, specializing in public company audits for sports, entertainment, and hospitality clients, honing his expertise in complex revenue recognition and revenue-sharing agreements. Winters' achievements include guiding Sphere through its inaugural fiscal year as a standalone public entity with flawless financial disclosures and earning recognition for enhancing internal audit efficiencies. A Certified Public Accountant (CPA), he holds a Bachelor of Science in Accounting from the University of Florida and is actively involved in industry groups such as the Entertainment CFO Council, contributing to best practices in financial governance for live events.