The Standard Hires John Felton as Vice President, IT Enterprise Services

PORTLAND, Ore.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Standard Insurance Company (The Standard) announced today that John Felton has been hired as the vice president of Information Technology Enterprise Services.

Felton will be responsible for infrastructure architecture and engineering, infrastructure services, enterprise content management and end user experiences.

Felton comes to The Standard after 21 years at Sprint Corporation where he held a variety of roles in the information technology organization, most recently as vice president.

“I am excited to welcome John Felton to The Standard,” said David O’Brien, senior vice president, Information Technology. “He brings a wealth of experience to our leadership team.”

Felton received his Bachelor of Science degree in architecture from Missouri State University and Master of Business Administration from Rockhurst University in Missouri.

About The Standard

The Standard is a family of companies dedicated to helping you 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, Inc., StanCorp Investment Advisers, Inc., StanCorp Real Estate, LLC, and StanCorp Equities, Inc.