SYRACUSE — M&T Bank has announced it has appointed Mark V. Byrne, president and CEO, of Sonbyrne Sales Inc./Byrne Dairy Stores, to its Directors Advisory Council for Central New York.

Serving as ambassadors to the business community, the 10-member council meets regularly throughout the year to provide bank leadership with valuable perspectives and solutions for how M&T can grow, strengthen and improve the Central New York community.

With more than 30 years of business management experience and community involvement, Byrne has spent his career building meaningful relationships with local business leaders and neighbors in communities throughout Upstate New York, the announcement said.

“Mark is an innovative, forward-thinking CEO and his roots run deep in our region, making him the ideal local leader to help generate new ideas and new approaches for our Directors Advisory Council,” said Steve Gorczynski, M&T Bank’s regional president for Central New York. “Not only is the breadth of his professional accomplishments impressive, but his passion for civic service aligns with M&T’s commitment to uplifting our communities in 2023 and beyond.”

Byrne is a graduate of Syracuse University with a degree in marketing/marketing management and is an Advisory Council Member for the Le Moyne College Madden School of Business. He and his company are active in the community and support a variety of local programs including the Syracuse Half Marathon, Camp Kesem, and numerous Little League teams throughout the area.

In addition to Byrne, M&T Bank’s Directors Advisory Council for Central New York consists of: J. Andrew Breuer, Hueber Breuer Construction; Me’Shae Brooks-Rolling, Event Prep/UMEA; Mara Charlamb, United Radio; Alicia Dicks, Community Foundation of Herkimer & Oneida Counties; Karyn Korteling, Pastabilities; Joseph Mancusco, Hancock & Estabrook; Scott Shatraw, Utica First Insurance; Sheena Solomon, Gifford Foundation and Melissa Zell, The Pioneer Companies.

About M&T Bank

M&T Bank Corporation is a financial holding company headquartered in Buffalo. M&T’s principal banking subsidiary, M&T Bank, operates banking offices in New York, Maryland, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Delaware, Connecticut, Virginia, West Virginia and the District of Columbia. Trust-related services are provided by M&T’s Wilmington Trust-affiliated companies and by M&T Bank.