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René Jones

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Chairman & Chief Executive Officer at M&T Bank
📍 Buffalo, New York, United States

René Jones is the Chairman and CEO of M&T Bank, where he has steadily risen through the ranks since joining through an executive associate program in 1992. A former CPA with an MBA, he previously served as the banks CFO. He champions a community-focused banking model, emphasizing customer-centricity and economic progress.

René is deeply involved in his community, serving on the boards of Boston College, the Pan-Mass Challenge, and the Federal Reserve Bank of New York. Passionate about equity of opportunity, he and his wife are co-chairs for Boston Colleges "Soaring Higher" capital campaign. He is married with two daughters.

Unique fact: René is one of only a few Black CEOs leading a Fortune 500 company.

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Experience
37 Years
Current Role
Chairman & Chief Executive Officer
Job Level
Leadership
Location
Buffalo, New York, United States
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Priorities

Topics René cares about

Community Banking
He believes M&T's role is to be a "bank for communities" and has spearheaded a $43 billion Community Growth Plan to uplift underserved areas and people of color.
Talent Development
Having started in M&T's Executive Associate Program himself, he frequently highlights the importance of leadership development programs as a crucial investment in people.
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Career

Work history

8-1992
Chairman & Chief Executive Officer
M&T Bank
1986 - 1989
CPA
Ernst & Young
In the press

Media appearances

BC CEO Club: René F. Jones, Chairman & CEO, M&T Bank. Featured in YouTube
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AN INTERVIEW OF RENÈ JONES, CHAIRMAN AND CEO OF M&T BANK. Featured in Maxfield on Banks
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Education
1990 - 1992
Master of Business Administration (M.B.A.)
University of Rochester - Simon Business School
1982 - 1986
Bachelor's of Science
Boston College
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