Sean T. Findlen Email & Phone Number

Chattanooga, Tn, Us

Reporting to the Chief Communications Officer, I lead a team of strategists driving Unum Group’s enterprise communications planning and implementation for the following corporate areas: Office of the CEO, Corporate Strategy, Corporate Social Responsibility, Enterprise Transformation, Finance, Inclusion & Diversity, Information Technology, Investments, Learning & Development, Legal, and Digital Transformation.● Developed internal campaign to introduce refreshed enterprise business strategy to Unum Group’s 11,000 employees, culminating in a multi-market employee town hall tour to deepen connection between leadership and employees.● Serve as a producer of biweekly live CEO “Quick Connect” broadcast to all Unum Group employees, providing vital business updates and live Q&A access to the CEO and CHRO.● Led yearlong integrated effort to celebrate the 175th anniversary of Unum Group focused on engaging customers, employees, communities and other influencers in 2023.

Portland, Me, Us

After serving in a range of board leadership positions since 2015, re-elected president in June 2024 to direct the activities of GSP's board and the fulfillment of its governance duties. Provide leadership to the board to ensure effective guidance towards GSP's mission. Specific work includes management of board actions, serving as strategic advisor to management team, and completing a national search for a new executive director to succeed the founder in 2024.

Lewiston, Me - Maine, Us

A member of the president's senior staff, I oversaw the development and execution of the college’s integrated marketing, communications, and brand strategy. I led an award-winning, full-service marketing and communications department of 17 professionals. In addition to communications responsibilities, I also provided oversight, counsel, and guidance for the college's local, state, and federal public affairs and governmental relations functions.● Led design and implementation of successful multiyear communications campaign in support of $300 million capital drive. Campaign closed in 2022, exceeding target by 15%.● Spearheaded design and implementation of integrated enrollment marketing campaign, contributing to a record 55% increase in applications to Bates over three years.● Accountable for the design and execution of institutional communications response throughout the COVID-19 pandemic.● In partnership with Gallup, developed the 2019 Bates-Gallup national survey, “Forging Pathways to Purposeful Work: The Role of Higher Education”

Lewiston, Me - Maine, Us

A member of the college's senior leadership team, directed the development and execution of the college’s integrated marketing, communications, and brand strategy. Working with faculty, staff, and students to capture the richness of the Bates experience, responsible for all efforts to tell the Bates story to a wide range of audiences around the world.

New York, Ny, Us

Led the corporate and issues management practice in the New England office of Weber Shandwick, leading global communications campaigns for corporate clients within a wide range of industries, including law, financial services, healthcare, higher education, food, manufacturing, and insurance. With a team of 20 professionals in Boston, managed account teams in nearly 50 markets worldwide, serving various client needs.

Boston, Massachusetts, Us

Served as a senior leader of boutique communications agency focused on reputation management and communications. Shared responsibility for day-to-day agency management and growth initiatives for the firm. Developed a suite of consulting methods and services to advance and protect corporate reputation in the high scrutiny of today’s traditional, digital, and new media cycle.Provided senior communications counsel to clients on crisis issues and overall media strategy. Reporting directly to agency CEO, led several account teams and service clients in healthcare, financial services, manufacturing and legal industries.

New York, Ny, Us

Promoted steadily from a senior account executive, I led several account teams within the New England corporate practice at a leading global public relations firm. I was responsible for the development of effective messaging platforms and communication strategy for wide-ranging client needs across domestic and international markets. Leveraging past government, in-house communications experience, and legal background, I also served as an core strategist on several crisis communications teams.

Lewiston, Maine, Us

I served as the spokesperson for five companies comprising one of Northern New England’s largest healthcare systems. I also managed an enterprise-wide program to communicate the corporate mission and news, crafting and coordinating messaging and communications strategy for internal and external stakeholders. I worked closely with the board of directors, CEO, and senior leadership to created specific rapid response communications programs to advance and maintain a positive corporate message in a highly competitive market.

Augusta, Maine, Us

I oversaw constituent relations between Governor Angus S. King Jr. and the citizens of Maine. I provided opinion research services and strategic guidance to the Governor in his efforts to reply to public inquiries on wide range of policy matters. I managed the constituent services office; training, coordinating, and evaluating the work of an assistant, interns, and volunteers; oversaw staff and agency responses to constituent e-mail, letters, and telephone inquiries; and coordinated an intern program for the executive office.

J.D.

B.A., French