2019-11-12

Prudential Life Insurance of Taiwan Appoints Sean McLaughlin as President and CEO


TAIPEI, TAIWAN, November 12th, 2019--Prudential of Taiwan today announced the appointment of Sean McLaughlin as President and CEO.
Mr. McLaughlin replaces former President and CEO Dylan Tyson, who has been named President of Prudential Annuities.
Prior to being named President and CEO of Prudential of Taiwan, Mr. McLaughlin served as executive vice president and chief strategy officer of Prudential of Korea. He led corporate strategy and business planning, marketing, future growth initiatives and was also responsible for Prudential of Korea’s Digital Innovation Office, which supports Prudential International Insurance’s Digital Transformation initiative.
Before joining Prudential of Korea, Mr. McLaughlin was head of Client Relations & Business Development for Prudential Retirement. In this role, he oversaw institutional sales and relationship management, key account management, client service, retail sales and actuarial consulting. He drove strategies to deepen and strengthen Prudential Retirement’s relationships with its existing clients, increased the company’s market share and positioned it as a leader in transforming the U.S. retirement landscape.
“Sean’s many accomplishments for both Prudential of Korea and Prudential Retirement, which resulted in notable growth for both businesses, make him the ideal candidate to lead Prudential of Taiwan. I want to congratulate Sean and wish him every success in his new role,” said Jonathan Graybill, Regional President of Prudential International Insurance.
Mr. McLaughlin earned an AB in Psychology from Harvard College and holds an MBA from Harvard Business School. He serves on the Board of Directors for the Greater Hartford YMCA. He, his wife, and three children currently reside in Seoul, South Korea and will be relocating to Taiwan.