The Standard Promotes Mark MacGillivray to Director of Financial Institutions, Annuities

PORTLAND, Ore.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Standard Insurance Company ("The Standard”) announced today that Mark MacGillivray has been promoted to director of Financial Institutions, Annuities.

Mark joined The Standard in 2006 and most recently served as regional sales director in Annuities. In that role, he has grown sales and developed deep relationships with partners who work with broker-dealers and banks. In his new position, MacGillivray will work with The Standard’s internal sales team, regional sales directors and external partners to proactively seek out new broker-dealers and banks for the Individual Annuities business line at The Standard.

Prior to joining The Standard, MacGillivray managed the administration of variable annuities at Northern Life and was previously a regional vice president at both ING Annuities (now VOYA Financial) and Old Mutual Financial Network (now F&G Annuities & Life).

“Mark will be key to working with our partners to bring on new financial institutions that will help The Standard go deeper and broader into the marketplace,” said Rich Lane, vice president of Individual Annuities sales and marketing at The Standard. “He will be a key factor in our growth goals for 2020 as he continues to add value to our customers.”

MacGillivray earned his bachelor’s degree in political science and international relations from William Jewell College in Liberty, Missouri. He is a Certified Annuity Specialist and Certified Financial Fiduciary.

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.