TD Bank announced Tara John has been named Head of Human Resources, TD Bank. John will be responsible for building organizational capability and driving the talent strategy to deliver against business priorities with teams across the U.S.

"I'm excited to welcome Tara to our Management Committee and I look forward to working closely with her as we continue to deliver on our talent agenda." said Leo Salom, President and CEO, TD Bank. "Tara's expertise as a strategic business partner and commitment to cultivating a culture of diversity and inclusion will be instrumental in bolstering TD's talent strategy and supporting our growth priorities."

Under John’s leadership, TD's Human Resources team will further enhance employee engagement and foster talent development programs to unlock the full potential of colleagues.

"I look forward to building and executing on our HR strategy that will enable business outcomes through our people," said John. "TD has a culture that is truly special, that's why I'm also committed to fostering an environment where everyone feels included, respected and empowered to make an impact."

Prior to this role, John was Head of Human Resources for U.S. Commercial Banking, accountable for leading the development and implementation of the Commercial Banking people strategy. John has spent over 20 years in the financial services industry and has experience in both front-line sales and human resources. John has worked in both Canada and the United States and during her tenure in Human Resources she has been involved in mergers and acquisitions, risk and regulatory, human resources strategy, organizational design, talent management, and learning and development.