People: StanCorp Financial Group Inc (SFG)

Mr. J. Gregory Ness, LLIF, is Chairman of the Board, President and Chief Executive Officer of Stancorp Financial Group Inc., and the Standard Insurance Co., a subsidiary of Stancorp Financial Group Inc. Mr. Ness is Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer of StanCorp and the Company’s principal subsidiary, Standard Insurance Company, and has served in that capacity since December 2011. From July 2009 through November 2011, he served as President and Chief Executive Officer. He previously served as President and Chief Operating Officer beginning in September 2008. Prior to his appointment as President, Mr. Ness served in a variety of positions since 1979, including Senior Vice President of the Insurance Services Group, Senior Vice President of Investments, President of StanCorp Mortgage Investors, LLC and StanCorp Investment Advisers, Vice President and Corporate Secretary, and Vice President of retirement plans sales and marketing.