Background
Wilmers, Robert George was born on April 20, 1934 in New York City. Son of Charles K. and Cecilia (Eitingon) Wilmers.
Wilmers, Robert George was born on April 20, 1934 in New York City. Son of Charles K. and Cecilia (Eitingon) Wilmers.
Bachelor of Arts, Harvard University, 1956; postgraduate, Harvard Business School, 1958-1959.
Deputy finance administrator City of New York, 1966-1970. Vice president Morgan Guaranty Trust Company, New York City and Belgium, 1970-1980. Chief Executive Officer M&T Bank Corporation, Buffalo, 1983—1988, president, Chief Executive Officer, 1988—2000, chairman, president, Chief Executive Officer, 2000—2005, chairman, 2005—2006, chairman, Chief Executive Officer, since 2007.
Chairman Empire State Development Corporation, New York City, since 2008. Board directors The Business Council New York State, Finance Services Roundtable.
Board of directors Buffalo Foundation, 1986. Member Council Foreign Rels.
Married Elisabeth Roche de la Rigodiere. Children: Robert G. Junior(deceased), Christopher C. Stepchildren: Juliette Chevalier, Charlotte deCoupigny, Camille deWouters, Guilaume deWouters.