The Madison Square Garden Company announced that Sean Creamer has been named executive vice president and chief financial officer, effective September 1, 2014. He will report to MSG president and CEO, Tad Smith. Mr. Creamer joins the company from Arbitron Inc., where he most recently served as president and chief executive officer.

Prior to this, he held the position of chief operating officer, during which time he was responsible for overseeing all operational and financial activities for Arbitron's core businesses -- ratings, qualitative, and software -- and for the execution of the company's global cross-platform, digital, and mobile growth strategies. Mr. Creamer joined Arbitron in August 2005 as executive vice president, Finance and Planning. Later that year he was named the company's chief financial officer, a position he held until 2010, when he became executive vice president of the company's radio and cross-platform services and operations.

Mr. Creamer is also a former member of Arbitron's board of directors. As a member of the company's executive management team, Mr. Creamer will help lead the overall advancement of the company. He will provide strategic financial insight regarding all facets of the business, helping prioritize opportunities and drive value creation.

In addition, he will partner with the company's leadership in the strategic planning process. On a day-to-day basis, Mr. Creamer will be responsible for all of MSG's financial and accounting matters, including forecasting, budgeting, and financial planning and analysis, as well as the company's treasury, investor relations, tax and risk management functions. Mr. Creamer joins MSG following Bob Pollichino's announced planned retirement as executive vice president and chief financial officer.

Mr. Pollichino will continue as chief financial officer until Mr. Creamer officially joins the company on September 1. Mr. Pollichino will then remain as an executive vice president with the company until his retirement later this year, after which he will continue to be available to advise MSG as a consultant for 12 months.