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Winston Hall Moves Into New Role as Second Vice President and Retirement Plans Actuary

PORTLAND, Ore.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Standard Insurance Company (The Standard) announced today that Winston Hall has moved into the role of second vice president and retirement plans actuary.

Hall has worked at The Standard since 2022, most recently as second vice president and actuary in Actuarial Transformation Strategy and Enablement. In his new role, Hall will lead The Standard’s recordkeeping, retirement plans institutional and FHLB actuarial teams as well as the recordkeeping pricing team.

"With Winston's extensive industry experience in leadership across functions and teams, he is positioned for success as both a technical expert and a strategic thought leader within our retirement plans division,” said Julie Briggs, vice president of emerging markets and strategic innovation and Asset Management Group actuary. “We are also excited about the increased opportunities to optimize our Actuarial Transformation capabilities throughout AMG under Winston’s guidance."

Hall studied actuarial science and received a Bachelor of Science degree in mathematics from the University of Texas at Austin.

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 and accidental death and dismemberment insurance, group dental and group vision insurance, absence management and paid family leave services, retirement plans products and services and annuities for employers and individuals. For more information about The Standard, visit standard.com and follow us on LinkedIn.

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. Standard Retirement Services, Inc., provides financial recordkeeping and plan administration services. 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.

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Melissa Wilmot
The Standard
melissa.wilmot@standard.com
971.403.6984

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The Standard
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971.403.6984

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