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The Standard Promotes Piet Louw to Second Vice President of Information Security and Deputy Chief Information Security Officer
[March 31, 2023]

The Standard Promotes Piet Louw to Second Vice President of Information Security and Deputy Chief Information Security Officer


Standard Insurance Company (The Standard) announced today that Piet Louw has been promoted to second vice president of Information Security and deputy chief information security officer.

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Piet Louw, second vice president of Information Security and deputy chief information security officer at The Standard. (Photo: Business Wire)

Piet Louw, second vice president of Information Security and deputy chief information security officer at The Standard. (Photo: Business Wire)

Louw joined The Standard in 2021 as senior director of Information Security Program Management. In that role, he was responsible for further enhancing The Standard's information security program and leading the organizational effort to successfully obtain the company's SOC2 security attestation. In his new role, Luw will be responsible for overseeing Security Engineering, Asset and Platform Security as well as Security Program Management.



Prior to joining The Standard, Louw held several leadership roles managing technology services. Previously, he was senior director of Technology Services for Trader Joe's and director of Service Strategy and Design at UTi Worldwide.

"Piet's deep experience, strong leadership and organizational skills will serve him well in his new role," said Laxman Prakash, assistant vice president and chief information security officer at The Standard.


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, paid family leave and 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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