The Standard Promotes Stephanie Flora to Vice President of Internal Auditing

PORTLAND, Ore.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Standard Insurance Company (The Standard) announced today that Stephanie Flora has been promoted to vice president of Internal Auditing.

Flora joined The Standard in 2002 and served as an internal auditor and later became a senior internal auditor responsible for leading complex audits of various business units. In 2013 she was promoted to director of Internal Auditing, responsible for assisting with development and execution of the annual audit plan, Sarbanes-Oxley section 404 compliance testing processes and external audit assistance. She most recently served as assistant vice president of Internal Auditing where her responsibilities included planning and directing the audit schedule performed for the organization.

“I’m very pleased to announce this promotion,” said Greg Ness, chairman, president and chief executive officer at The Standard. “Stephanie is a skilled auditor who has developed a strong team that is keenly focused on helping our businesses succeed.”

Flora earned her bachelor’s degree in psychology at the University of Portland. She is a Certified Internal Auditor, Certified Management Accountant and Certified Fraud Examiner.

About The Standard

The Standard is a family of companies dedicated to helping customers achieve financial well-being and peace of mind. In business since 1906, we are a leading provider of financial protection products and services for employers and individuals. Our products include group and individual disability insurance, group life, dental and vision insurance, voluntary (employee-paid) benefits, absence management services, and retirement plans and annuities for employers and individuals. For more information about The Standard, visit www.standard.com or follow us on Facebook, Twitter or LinkedIn.

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