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Deputy Governor announces retirement
After more than four decades of service to the Cayman Islands Government, Deputy Governor Franz Manderson has announced plans to retire on 7 July 2026, 44 years to the day since he began as an intern.
Manderson described leading the civil service for the past 14 years as, “The honour of my life.”
Recruitment for his successor will be led by the Governor in the coming months.
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Deputy Governor Franz Manderson confirms retirement plan
Deputy Governor Franz Manderson has announced plans to retire from the post next year, bringing a close to a 44-year career with the Cayman Islands government.
Manderson, who started working for government as an intern in 1981, rose through the ranks to be a respected figurehead for the public service.
In a memo to colleagues Wednesday, he said it had been “the honour of my life” to lead the civil service for the past 14 years.
