Chris Franken

Chris Franken has an extensive career in actuarial and data science, currently serving as the Executive Head of Actuarial & Data Science at Telesure Group Services since March 2003. Key responsibilities include profitability analysis, pricing strategies, advertising spend evaluation, underwriting sophistication, and business intelligence initiatives. Prior to this, Chris worked as a Company Statistician at Budget Group Ltd from June 1993 to February 2003, focusing on customer value modeling and retention pricing. Chris began a professional journey as a Junior Engineer at Houwteq (Denel) (Pty) Ltd from 1989 to 1993, specializing in logistic engineering. Educational qualifications include an Honors degree in Business Administration and Management and a Bachelor of Engineering in Industrial Engineering from Stellenbosch University.