The Standard Hires Employee Benefits Chief of Staff

The Standard welcomes Elizabeth Cushing as second vice president and chief of staff for Employee Benefits.

Cushing joins The Standard with more than 25 years of experience in organizational and leadership development, performance management and executive coaching. She previously held roles at Booz Allen Hamilton, Slalom and Korn Ferry.

At The Standard, Cushing will serve as advisor and strategic partner to the Employee Benefits executive team, monitoring initiatives across various functions and departments as well as overseeing designated operational decisions and implementation.

“Elizabeth’s proven track record, diverse experience and people-centered approach will help our organization move swiftly as our scope and scale continue to grow,” said David Payne, vice president of Employee Benefits at The Standard.

Cushing graduated from Cornell University with a bachelor’s degree in history and earned a master’s degree in strategy from Georgetown University.