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John Gregory Ness is Executive Chairman at Standard Insurance Co. since 2021 and at StanCorp Financial Group, Inc. since 2011.
He is Chairman of Standard Insurance Co. (Investment Portfolio) since 2021 and serves as Trustee at Oregon Health & Science University Foundation.
Former roles include President & Chief Executive Officer at StanCorp Mortgage Investors LLC in 2011, Director at Oregon Business Council, President at The Standard Life Insurance Company of New York, and President at StanCorp Investment Advisers, Inc. Education includes an MBA from Portland State University and undergraduate studies at Washington State University.
J. Greg Ness active positions
| Companies | Position | Start |
|---|---|---|
| STANCORP FINANCIAL GROUP, INC. | Chairman | 2011-11-30 |
Standard Insurance Co.
Standard Insurance Co. Multi-Line InsuranceFinance Provides life, disability, accidental insurance and retirement solutions | Chairman | 2011-12-08 |
Oregon Health & Science University Foundation
Oregon Health & Science University Foundation Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Provides secure private philanthropic support and healthcare | Director/Board Member | 2011-07-12 |
Standard Insurance Co. (Investment Portfolio)
Standard Insurance Co. (Investment Portfolio) Investment ManagersFinance Profile Unavailable. | Chairman | 1978-12-31 |
Former positions of J. Greg Ness
| Companies | Position | End |
|---|---|---|
StanCorp Mortgage Investors LLC
StanCorp Mortgage Investors LLC Finance/Rental/LeasingFinance Provides mortgage services | Chief Executive Officer | 2011-10-31 |
Oregon Business Council
Oregon Business Council Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Operates organizations for advocating state policies and investments | Director/Board Member | - |
The Standard Life Insurance Company of New York
The Standard Life Insurance Company of New York Multi-Line InsuranceFinance Provides insurance services | Director of Finance/CFO | 2011-06-30 |
StanCorp Investment Advisers, Inc.
StanCorp Investment Advisers, Inc. Investment ManagersFinance StanCorp’s retirement plan clients primarily invest in mutual funds, collective trusts and group annuity contracts. Investments are selected and retained based on their long-term adherence to specific performance and portfolio criteria. Portfolios are constructed based on mean return and variance analysis. For endowments and other organizations, the firm primarily invests in mutual funds but may include stocks, bonds and/or ETFs. These investments are used to populate allocations that are expected to produce returns and risk consistent with the client’s long-term objectives and risk tolerance. Mutual funds are selected and retained based on their long-term adherence to specific performance and portfolio criteria. Their fixed income and equity selections are based on fundamental and quantitative analysis. | President | - |
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StanCorp Financial Group, Inc.
StanCorp Financial Group, Inc. Multi-Line InsuranceFinance Operates as a holding company whose subsidiaries provides life and accidental death & disability insurance and dismemberment & retirement plans services | Finance |
Standard Insurance Co.
Standard Insurance Co. Multi-Line InsuranceFinance Provides life, disability, accidental insurance and retirement solutions | Finance |
Portland State University
Portland State University Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Functions as a College/University | Consumer Services |
Washington State University
Washington State University Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Functions as a College/University | Consumer Services |
Oregon Business Council
Oregon Business Council Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Operates organizations for advocating state policies and investments | Commercial Services |
Oregon Health & Science University Foundation
Oregon Health & Science University Foundation Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Provides secure private philanthropic support and healthcare | Commercial Services |
StanCorp Mortgage Investors LLC
StanCorp Mortgage Investors LLC Finance/Rental/LeasingFinance Provides mortgage services | Finance |
StanCorp Investment Advisers, Inc.
StanCorp Investment Advisers, Inc. Investment ManagersFinance StanCorp’s retirement plan clients primarily invest in mutual funds, collective trusts and group annuity contracts. Investments are selected and retained based on their long-term adherence to specific performance and portfolio criteria. Portfolios are constructed based on mean return and variance analysis. For endowments and other organizations, the firm primarily invests in mutual funds but may include stocks, bonds and/or ETFs. These investments are used to populate allocations that are expected to produce returns and risk consistent with the client’s long-term objectives and risk tolerance. Mutual funds are selected and retained based on their long-term adherence to specific performance and portfolio criteria. Their fixed income and equity selections are based on fundamental and quantitative analysis. | Finance |
The Standard Life Insurance Company of New York
The Standard Life Insurance Company of New York Multi-Line InsuranceFinance Provides insurance services | Finance |
Standard Insurance Co. (Investment Portfolio)
Standard Insurance Co. (Investment Portfolio) Investment ManagersFinance Profile Unavailable. | Finance |
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