Media group MultiChoice has announced the resignation of Marc Jury, the Chief Executive Officer of MultiChoice South Africa (MCSA) and Showmax. Jury will officially leave the group on 31 March 2025. Jury has been with MultiChoice for a decade, during which he has held several key leadership positions, including head of SuperSport, MCSA, and Showmax. His tenure has been marked by significant contributions to the company’s growth and success.
To ensure a smooth transition, Marc Jury will remain with the company for the next four months, working closely with his successor, Byron du Plessis. Du Plessis is set to assume the role of MCSA CEO on 1 December 2024.
Byron du Plessis brings 13 years of experience at MultiChoice to his new role. He is currently the Deputy Chief Financial Officer for the group and has previously served as the CFO of MultiChoice Corporate and MCSA. His extensive experience and strategic acumen have been crucial in driving key initiatives and partnerships, including the KingMakers, Comcast, and Sanlam deals, as well as playing a significant role in the ongoing Canal+ acquisition process.
MultiChoice expressed confidence in du Plessis’s ability to build on Jury’s legacy and lead MultiChoice South Africa to new heights. “While this is a bittersweet moment for us as we bid farewell to Marc, we are confident in Byron’s ability to build on this legacy and take MultiChoice South Africa to even greater heights,” the company stated.
