Kyle Rogers has been named senior vice president, public relations manager for M&T Bank’s Western New York and Upstate Regions. Rogers succeeds Thea Pecht who was promoted to the role of head of WNY strategic initiatives.
Before joining M&T, Rogers worked at Highmark Health where he led corporate communication strategies for the $29 billion healthcare company across its New York market.
Rogers has over 12 years of experience, guiding one of the most trusted healthcare brands (Blue Cross Blue Shield) through a pandemic, multiple hospital and labor contract negotiations, and Highmark’s affiliation with HealthNow New York Inc.
He received a bachelor’s degree in business administration from the University at Buffalo. Rogers resides in Buffalo and serves on the board of directors for Ronald McDonald House Charities of Western New York and Blood Cancer United’s Eastern Great Lakes Region.
At M&T, Rogers will serve as spokesperson and oversee all external communications and public and media relations for the bank’s Western New York and Upstate New York regions. This includes 180 branch locations surrounding Buffalo, Rochester, Syracuse, Utica, Albany, Watertown, Elmira, and Binghamton.
