The Standard Promotes Employee Benefits Leaders

Standard Insurance Company announced Tracy Linney and Jason Kurz have been promoted to leadership roles within Employee Benefits that support continued growth, strategic alignment and strengthening of National Accounts capabilities across the company’s Sales and Client Management organization.

In her role as assistant vice president of National Accounts Client Management, Linney will oversee continued development of the organization, focusing on operational alignment, performance and collaboration within the Employee Benefits business.

Linney has been with The Standard for 20 years, primarily in client management leadership. She earned a bachelor’s degree from California State University, Sacramento.

In his role as assistant vice president of National Accounts Sales, Kurz will lead sales efforts to expand The Standard’s national growth strategy and relationships with brokers and clients.

Since joining The Standard in 2005, Kurz has held various roles in Employee Benefits and Specialty Market Sales. Most recently, Kurz served as regional vice president for the Western Region.

Kurz earned a bachelor’s degree from Penn State University.

“These leadership progressions demonstrate our commitment to investing in people who understand both strategy and application,” said Rick Johnstone, senior vice president of National Accounts Sales and Client Management at The Standard. “Tracy and Jason have deep experience, strong leadership skills and a collaborative mindset that will help us continue to strengthen our National Accounts capabilities and support our long-term growth.”