Thea Tio Pecht

Thea Tio Pecht currently serves as Senior Vice President of Corporate Communications for M&T Bank, overseeing external communications strategy, public, and media relations for the Upstate and Western New York regions with a focus on 184 branch locations. With a robust background in communication roles, Thea has held similar positions at Catholic Health, Trinity Medical WNY, and several other organizations, including managing community relations and marketing efforts. Thea is also a member of the Foundation Board of Directors for John R. Oishei Children's Hospital. An alumnus of Michigan State University, Thea earned a Bachelor of Arts in Journalism in 2007.