St. Mary’s Bank today announced the appointment of David H. Bellman to the St. Mary’s Bank board of directors to fill the unexpired term of director Richard Charpentier, who retired from the board as of December 31, 2009.

“David is a distinguished New Hampshire professional with tremendous vision and business acumen,” said Ovide M. Lamontagne, chairman of St. Mary’s Bank’s board of directors. “He has made great contributions to the Manchester business community as a successful entrepreneur, inventor, and volunteer. We are excited to welcome a leader with such experience and talents to our board.”

Bellman is president and co-founder of Bellman Jewelers, Inc., one of New England’s largest retailing/manufacturing jewelers. He is also the inventor of the AquaSonic Jeweler Cleaner and the president and founder of Black Diamond Industries, distributors of the AquaSonic Jewelry Cleaner.

Through his extensive volunteer activities, Bellman supports and promotes small business, local culture, and philanthropy. He serves as a trustee for the Frederick Smyth Institute of Music, director for the Amoskeag Business Incubator, chairman of the SNHU Presidents Circle, and director for Moore Center Services. He is also an advisory board member of Manchester Community Television, the SNHU Center for Entrepreneurship & Social Innovation, and Manchester Community College. He is the New Hampshire spokesperson for the Jewelers of America, a national jewelry trade organization.

In 2006, Bellman received the Southern New Hampshire University Distinguished Service Award for his leadership, dedication, and loyal service to Southern New Hampshire University.

Bellman is a graduate of the University of Southern California, Graduate School of Business Administration’s Executive Program, Jewelers Management Institute and holds a graduate degree from the Gemological Institute of America. He has attended Massachusetts School of Law in Andover, Mass. and has a BS degree in business finance from Southern New Hampshire University.

Bellman resides in Hooksett and has three grown children.