The Standard Appoints New Retirement Plan Consultant

Christopher Hale, Retirement Plan Consultant for The Standard (Photo: Business Wire)

PORTLAND, Ore.--()--The Standard announces the appointment of a new retirement plan consultant for its Central Sales Region.

Christopher Hale will support advisors in the western and southern Chicago suburbs as well as Rockford and southwestern Wisconsin. He will be based in The Standard’s Schaumburg, Ill., office.

Hale has worked in the financial services and retirement plans industries for more than 20 years. For the past 12 years, he served as the vice president and senior advisor for Schechter Investment Advisors, where he was a founding member and leader of the retirement planning practice. Prior to his role at Schechter, Hale worked on the sales teams for Munder Capital Management, Prudential Securities and The American Funds Group.

“With his background as a retirement plan advisor, Chris will enhance the service and support we’re able to provide to our advisors in the region,” said Steve Loseff, regional sales director for The Standard’s Central Sales Region. “We are excited about the fresh perspective that Chris brings to The Standard.”

Hale graduated from American University with a bachelor of arts degree in justice. He currently holds the FINRA Series 7, 65 and 63 securities licenses.

About The Standard

The Standard is a leading provider of financial products and services, including group and individual disability insurance, group life and accidental death and dismemberment insurance, group dental and vision insurance, absence management services, retirement plans products and services and individual annuities. For more information about The Standard, visit www.standard.com.

The Standard is the marketing name for StanCorp Financial Group, Inc., and its subsidiaries. StanCorp Equities, Inc., member FINRA, wholesales a group annuity contract issued by Standard Insurance Company and a mutual fund trust platform for retirement plans. 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. StanCorp Equities, Inc., Standard Insurance Company, Standard Retirement Services, Inc., and StanCorp Investment Advisers, Inc., are subsidiaries of StanCorp Financial Group, Inc., and all are Oregon corporations.

Contacts

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

Contacts

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