Mark Rayner

In a surprising In development, MultiChoice South Africa CEO Mark Rayner has resigned after nearly 14 years at the pay-TV broadcaster.

Rayner could not be immediately reached on his mobile phone for comment after business hours Monday. However, MultiChoice spokesman Benedict Maaga confirmed Rayner’s resignation from TechCentral.

“It is with great regret that we announce today the departure of Mark Rayner from MultiChoice, effective November 30, 2020. Having been part of the MultiChoice family for the past 14 years, leading in various parts of the group, Mark has now decided to continue his journey outside the group, ”Maaga said in an email reply to a text message.

“Over the years, Mark has been a key part of driving growth, championing product innovation and driving customer focus. We wish him the best in the future. An announcement about Mark’s successor will be made in the near future. “

Rayner joined MultiChoice in March 2007 as the CFO of DStv Mobile before being promoted to CEO of the division 18 months later. He served as COO of MultiChoice South Africa from 2013 to 2016 before assuming the role of CEO, according to his LinkedIn profile.

His resignation comes just weeks after MultiChoice phased out some of its biggest product innovations in years, including plans to launch a new Internet-connected PVR set-top box with 4K resolution and a streaming version of DStv that no longer requires a satellite dish. . – (c) 2020 NewsCentral Media