Group CEO Calvo Mawelo tells staff that Marc Jury will leave the group on 31 March 2025, to pursue opportunities in the sport business.
MultiChoice South Africa CEO Marc Jury has stepped down from his position after almost 10 years with the company.“After nearly 10 incredible years of service at MultiChoice, Marc has decided to leave the group on 31 March 2025, to pursue opportunities in the business of sport, a field that has always been close to his heart,” says Mawela.
He adds that under Jury’s guidance, the video entertainment company celebrated numerous successes, such as the SA20 cricket league, the launch of the Netball World Cup’s all-female production crew, the Lions rugby tour, the growth of DStv Stream and the Showmax 2.0 launch. According to Mawela, Jury will continue to work closely with the company over the next four months, to ensure a seamless handover to his successor, Byron du Plessis, who will step into the role of CEO of MCSA on 1 December 2024, which marks the beginning of the handover period.Du Plessis is currently deputy CFO of the group and CFO of MultiChoice Corporate and MCSA.
“His deep understanding of our business and his strong leadership in both operational and strategic capacities make him exceptionally well-suited to this role. As CEO, Byron will focus on driving growth, enhancing execution and fostering a winning culture for the South African business and its integrated product suite.
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