René F. Jones

René F. Jones is the Chairman and CEO of M&T Bank, where they have led the company through a period of significant growth. René has also served as the CPA for Ernst & Young during the late 1980s.

René F. Jones has a Master of Business Administration (M.B.A.) from the University of Rochester - William E. Simon Graduate School of Business Administration, where they focused on finance and organizations and markets. René also has a Bachelor's of Science in management from Boston College.

Some direct reports include Laura O'Hara - Senior EVP, General Counsel, Doris P. Meister - EVP Wealth and Institutional Services, and D. Scott Warman - EVP & Treasurer.