Madison Square Garden CEO Steps Down Abruptly
- Knicks owner doesn’t disclose reason for O’Connor’s departure
- Stock has been up, sales have risen on TAO Group acquisition
David O'Connor
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Only two years ago, the Hollywood super-agent David “Doc” O’Connor stunned the entertainment world by decamping for Madison Square Garden Co., the home of the New York Knicks.
Now, without warning or public explanation, O’Connor is out as chief executive officer -- and James Dolan, overlord of the Garden, the Knicks and the Rangers, is stepping in.