The Standard Promotes Ted Schmelzle to Assistant Vice President of Retirement Plans Services

PORTLAND, Ore. — The Standard announced today that Ted Schmelzle has been promoted to assistant vice president, Retirement Plans Services.

Schmelzle joined The Standard in 2023 as second vice president in Retirement Plans during the acquisition of the retirement plans recordkeeping business from Securian Financial. Schmelzle has 28 years of financial services industry experience and brings a wealth of expertise and strong relationships to his role at The Standard, previously holding leadership positions in Retirement Plans and Corporate Legal at Securian Financial. In his new role, Ted will be head of Relationship Management, Pooled Employer Plans and Retirement Plans regulatory consulting teams at The Standard. 

“Ted has been instrumental in our successful client migration and in building our Pooled Employer Plans offering at The Standard,” said Maria Gonzalez, vice president of Retirement Plans Services at The Standard. “Ted’s focus on customer service excellence and his expertise in the PEP marketplace make him a perfect fit for this new role.”

Schmelzle earned a Bachelor of Arts degree from Saint John’s University and a Juris Doctor degree from the Mitchell Hamline School of Law.

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.