South Africa, Oct. 23 -- The Walt Disney Company has announced that Rochelle Knock has been named vice president, Disney+ & Networks and country head, sub-Saharan Africa and will start at the company in December. Knock joins from Yoco Technologies, most recently as head of customer value management.

As country head, sub-Saharan Africa, Rochelle will represent The Walt Disney Company in sub-Saharan Africa, driving the overall business growth strategy in this territory and fostering collaboration across the team to deliver on growth opportunities. In addition, she will lead the direct-to-consumer business, as well as the family and factual linear networks activity, support and partner with the platform distribution team, and support the de...