ESSA Bank & Trust announced the reappointment of Philip H. Hosbach IV to its board of directors.

Hosbach’s initial term that ran from 2014 to 2016 ended after his resignation in 2016 to accept a vice president position at Sanofi Pasteur, Global Public Affairs for Vaccines based in Lyon, France. His reinstatement allowed the size of ESSA’s board to increase to 11 directors.

ESSA Bancorp Inc. is the holding company for its wholly owned subsidiary, ESSA Bank & Trust. Formed in 1916 with its headquarters located in Stroudsburg, the company has total assets of $1.8 billion and has 22 community offices and two regional offices throughout the Greater Pocono, Lehigh Valley, Scranton/Wilkes-Barre, and suburban Philadelphia areas.

Before his decision to work abroad, Hosbach’s previous positions in the U.S. included vice president, New Products and Immunization Policy and vice president, Global Vaccine Public Affairs for the Swiftwater-based multibillion dollar global health care company. Philip was also a member of Sanofi Pasteur’s executive committee and a part of their board of directors.