The Standard Promotes Nathan McKinstry to Senior Vice President of Employee Voluntary Benefits in IT

March 23, 2026

PORTLAND, Ore. - Standard Insurance Company (The Standard) announced today that Nathan McKinstry has been promoted to senior vice president of Employee Voluntary Benefits in IT.

In this new role, McKinstry will continue leading the operations, transformation, separation and migration of The Standard's acquired business, American Heritage Life. His expanded responsibilities reflect the significant scope of leadership he has assumed in guiding complex integration efforts while ensuring business continuity and positioning the organization for long-term success.

McKinstry has worked at The Standard for nearly 20 years. During his career, he has led operations for architecture, application development and technology. Most recently, he was vice president of Employee Voluntary Benefits in IT.

"Nathan's leadership has been instrumental during a period of significant growth and transformation," said Greg Chandler, executive vice president of Information Technology at The Standard. "His deep technical expertise, strategic mindset and strong partnerships across the organization continue to drive positive results for our business."

McKinstry earned a bachelor's degree in information systems from the University of Washington and is a certified IBM consultant.

About The Standard

Established in 1906, The Standard is a family of companies dedicated to helping customers achieve financial well-being and peace of mind. We are a leading provider of financial protection products and services for employers and individual customers. Our products include group and individual disability insurance, group life and accidental death and dismemberment insurance, group dental and group vision insurance, voluntary and supplemental benefits, absence management and paid family leave services, retirement plans products and services and annuities for employers and individual customers. For more information about The Standard, visit standard.com and follow us on LinkedIn and Instagram.

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, Inc., StanCorp Investment Advisers, Inc., StanCorp Real Estate, LLC, and StanCorp Equities, Inc.