The Standard Appoints Chris Wolfe as Pension Consultant for Portland

PORTLAND, Ore.--()--StanCorp Equities, Inc. ("The Standard"), a subsidiary of StanCorp Financial Group, Inc. (NYSE: SFG) is pleased to announce the appointment of Chris Wolfe as pension consultant for its Portland, Ore., Retirement Plans sales office. He will be responsible for retirement plan sales in Oregon, eastern Washington, central California and New Mexico.

Wolfe has worked in the retirement plan services industry for nearly 15 years. He has worked for The Standard since 2001 in a variety of retirement plans roles. Most recently, he served as a pension consultant in The Standard’s Phoenix Retirement Plans sales office. Prior to that, he worked as an account manager as well as an internal sales consultant in the Portland home office.

“We are pleased to have Chris back in the Pacific Northwest, working with channel partners out of our Portland sales office,” said Niki Green, regional sales manager for The Standard’s West Region. “His experience, dedication and passion for the business will serve them and their retirement plan clients well.”

Wolfe is a graduate of Wittenberg University in Springfield, Ohio, where he earned a bachelor’s degree in business administration. He holds the Series 6, 63 and 65 securities licenses, as well as the Accredited Pension Administrator (APA) from the National Institute of Pension Administrators (NIPA), and the Qualified Plan Financial Consultant (QPFC) from the American Society of Pension Professionals and Actuaries (ASPPA). He also holds the Life, Health and Variable Products insurance license in various states.

Disclosure

StanCorp Equities, Inc., member FINRA, distributes group annuity contracts issued by Standard Insurance Company and may provide other brokerage services. Third party administrative services are provided by Standard Retirement Services, Inc. Investment advisory services are provided by StanCorp Investment Advisers, Inc., a registered investment advisor.

About The Standard

The Standard is a leading provider of financial products and services, including group and individual disability insurance, group life, AD&D, dental and vision insurance, retirement plans products and services, individual annuities and investment advice. For more information about The Standard, visit www.standard.com.

The Standard is the marketing name for StanCorp Financial Group, Inc. and its subsidiaries: Standard Insurance Company, Inc., The Standard Life Insurance Company of New York, Inc., Standard Retirement Services, Inc., StanCorp Mortgage Investors, Inc., StanCorp Investment Advisers, Inc., StanCorp Real Estate, Inc. and StanCorp Equities, Inc.

Contacts

The Standard
General Media
Bob Speltz, Director, Public Affairs
971-321-3162
bob.speltz@standard.com
or
Investor Relations and Financial Media
Jeff Hallin, Assistant Vice President, Investor Relations
971-321-6127
jeff.hallin@standard.com

Release Summary

StanCorp Equities, Inc. ("The Standard"), a subsidiary of StanCorp Financial Group, Inc. is pleased to announce the appointment of Chris Wolfe as pension consultant for its Portland, Ore. office.

Contacts

The Standard
General Media
Bob Speltz, Director, Public Affairs
971-321-3162
bob.speltz@standard.com
or
Investor Relations and Financial Media
Jeff Hallin, Assistant Vice President, Investor Relations
971-321-6127
jeff.hallin@standard.com