Cell C appoints chief data and analytics officer
Cell C has appointed Bryan O’Donovan as chief data and analytics officer. His appointment is effective from May 2024.
In his role, O’Donovan will manage Cell C’s data and analytics assets, spearhead data-driven decision-making, and use their data assets for growth and optimisation initiatives.
O’Donovan has 19 years of experience in the industry, including just under four years as a managing executive at Vodacom.
From March 2020 to September 2022, he headed up commercials and pricing at Vodacom.
Vodacom expanded his role to include finance business partnerships and consumer prepaid, postpaid, and fibre-to-the-home.
Before Vodacom, O’Donovan was at Hollard Insurance for 16 years, where he was head of actuarial product development and pricing personal lines.
“Bryan’s appointment underscores our commitment to harnessing the power of data and analytics to drive innovation and enhance customer experiences,” said Cell C CEO Jorge Mendes.
“His experience, coupled with his leadership capabilities, will be instrumental in guiding our data strategy and unlocking new opportunities for growth and optimisation.”
O’Donovan holds bachelor’s and honours degrees in actuarial science from Wits University.
He is also a fellow of the Institute and Faculty of Actuaries and the Actuarial Society of South Africa.