John Melcher was recently appointed senior vice president and director of human resources at Beneficial Bank.

The Philadelphia-based bank has provided Delaware Valley customers with financial services and education for more than 160 years.

“Beneficial Bank truly believes employees are the company’s most important asset, and I’m very pleased to be part of this organization,” Melcher said. “I’m excited about the opportunity to enhance and evolve our employee programs, products and services that will continue to make Beneficial Bank a Top Workplace for many years to come.”

Melcher has more than three decades of financial services industry experience. He previously served as vice president of HR for AmerisourceBergen Corp. He has also held positions at TB Bank and Wachovia.

“At Beneficial Bank, our primary objective is to do right by our customers, and we believe this starts with doing right by our employees,” Beneficial Bank Chief Administration Officer Joanne Ryder said. “John is a strategic thinker who will bring new ideas to our organization, foster our incredible local talent and further cultivate our workplace culture that has made us a Best Place to Work for three years in a row. We’re excited to have him as part of the team to help drive Beneficial forward.”