The Standard Promotes Nathan Whiteley to Assistant Vice President of Short Term Disability, Absence Management and Return to Work Services

PORTLAND, Ore. — Standard Insurance Company (The Standard) has promoted Nathan Whiteley to assistant vice president of Short Term Disability, Absence Management and Return to Work Services.

In his new role, Whiteley will oversee Short Term Disability, Absence Management and Return to Work operations, across locations in Portland, Oregon; AltaVista, Virginia; and White Plains, New York.

Whiteley joined The Standard in 2005 and has been a member of The Standard’s Claims team for 17 years. Most recently, he was senior director of Disability Benefits where he led the company’s Group LTD teams since 2018.

“Nathan’s breadth and depth of expertise, results orientation and knack for collaborating with colleagues across the company will ensure a continued focus on fundamentals while creating capacity for future growth and exceptional customer service,” said Jeanne Bailey, vice president of Claims at The Standard.

Whiteley earned a bachelor’s degree in business administration and management from Oregon State University.

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 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.