Mr. Franz Manderson began his journey in the civil service in 1981 as an hourly paid worker with the Immigration Department, where he rose through the ranks to become Chief Immigration Officer in July 2004.
Throughout his career, Mr. Manderson has been recognized for his exceptional service and contributions to the Cayman Islands. He has received numerous awards, including the Certificate and Badge of Honor for his management of Cuban migrants, the Governor's FACE award for excellence in customer service, and the Person of the Year award in 2006 by Cayman Net News.
In addition to his work in the civil service, Mr. Manderson is also an attorney-at-law. He completed his legal studies at the University of Liverpool, and was called to the Cayman Islands Bar in July 2004. He was also appointed a Justice of the Peace in 2008.
In 2009, Mr. Manderson was promoted to the post of Chief Officer in the Portfolio of Internal and External Affairs. He continued to excel in his role and in 2012, he was appointed Deputy Governor and Head of the Civil Service by the Governor in consultation with the United Kingdom Secretary of State.
As Deputy Governor, Mr. Manderson is responsible for the management and performance of the Civil Service, which employs approximately 4,300 staff. He is also a member of Cabinet and the Cayman Islands Parliament.
Mr. Manderson's exceptional leadership and dedication to public service have not gone unnoticed. In 2018, he was awarded an MBE by Her Majesty the Queen for his outstanding contributions to the Cayman Islands community.
Outside of work, Mr. Manderson is a devoted family man. He is married to Nuvia and has two children, Alyssa and Franz Jr.