The Standard Names Christopher Beaulieu as Assistant Vice President of Investments

Standard Insurance Company ("The Standard”) announced today that Christopher Beaulieu has been named assistant vice president of Investments.

Christopher Beaulieu, assistant vice president of Investments for Standard Insurance Company ("The Standard"). (Photo: Business Wire)

Beaulieu’s responsibilities as assistant vice president of investments at The Standard include leading an investment team responsible for fixed income investments in public markets.

Beaulieu has more than 10 years of enterprise investment portfolio management experience, most recently serving as head of corporate portfolio management for Penn Mutual Life Insurance Company. In that capacity Beaulieu was a primary driver of an asset allocation strategy aligned with organizational total return and asset/liability matching objectives.

“Chris’s knowledge and deep industry experience make him an ideal choice to support and help lead our investments team,” said Scott Hibbs, chief investment officer at The Standard. “We are pleased to have him on board and look forward to seeing him continue to grow the organization.”

Beaulieu earned a Bachelor of Science degree in finance and international business from Northeastern University and holds the Certified Financial Analyst® designation.

About The Standard

The Standard is a leading provider of financial products and services, including retirement plan products and services, group and individual disability insurance, group life and accidental death and dismemberment insurance, group dental and vision insurance, absence management services, individual annuities and investment advisory services. 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, 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.

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