Standard Insurance Company (The Standard) announced today that Carl Holland has been promoted to second vice president of Client Management in Employee Benefits.

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Carl Holland, second vice president of Client Management in Employee Benefits at The Standard. (Photo: Business Wire)

Holland joined The Standard in 2020 as director of Employee Benefits Sales and Service. For the past 18 months, he has served in an interim assignment as second vice president of Client Management. This role was created to ensure the Client Management team had a dedicated and focused leader responsible for our in-force blocks of business across all market segments. In his new role, Carl will now also lead the National Account Client Management team as well as the Onsite Specialist teams.

Prior to joining The Standard, Holland spent more than two decades in the insurance industry. During that time, he held various leadership roles in account and customer relationship management, including a previous seven-year stint with The Standard.

“Carl is a proven leader with an extensive background in the insurance industry,” said Rick Johnstone, vice president of Employee Benefits Sales. “With his valuable industry expertise, ability to articulate a vision and passion for empowering people, we couldn’t be more excited to have him serve in his new role.”

Holland earned a bachelor’s degree in management and accounting from Hampton University in Hampton, Virginia.

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.

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