The Standard Promotes David O'Brien and William W. Pfeiffer to Senior Vice Presidents

PORTLAND, Ore., Nov. 29 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Standard Insurance Company ("The Standard"), a subsidiary of StanCorp Financial Group, Inc. ("StanCorp") has promoted David O'Brien to senior vice president of Information Technology and William W. Pfeiffer to senior vice president of Human Resources.

"David and William have been instrumental in driving success for The Standard in recent years," said Eric E. Parsons, chairman, president and chief executive officer. "I am pleased to acknowledge their respective contributions as valuable members of our leadership team."

O'Brien joined the company in 2004 as vice president of Information Technology. He is responsible for developing and leading the company's information technology strategy and execution. He oversees enterprise architecture, business systems development, hardware and software management, electronic customer interfaces and information processing. Prior to joining The Standard, he served as chief information officer for FEI Company.

Pfeiffer, who joined the company full time in April 2006, is responsible for directing the company's human resource strategies and programs. He started working with The Standard as a consultant in May 2001, supporting The Standard's strategic planning, leadership curricula and organizational development.

Prior to joining The Standard, Pfeiffer was an associate professor of management in the School of Business Administration at Portland State University and owner of Pfeiffer and Associates, a management consulting business.

About The Standard

StanCorp Financial Group, Inc. ("StanCorp") through its subsidiaries marketed as The Standard -- Standard Insurance Company, The Standard Life Insurance Company of New York, StanCorp Investment Advisers, StanCorp Equities, Inc., StanCorp Trust Company and StanCorp Mortgage Investors -- is a leading provider of financial products and services. The Standard serves approximately 8.1 million customers nationwide as of September 30, 2006 with group and individual disability insurance, group life and dental insurance, retirement products and services and investment advice. Founded in 1906 as Oregon Life Insurance Company, The Standard is celebrating 100 years of helping people achieve financial security. For more information about The Standard visit http://www.standard.com/.