Background
Bennett, Robert John was born on June 7, 1941 in Fitchburg, Massachusetts, United States. Son of Roy Joseph and Mabel Ruth (Stoddard) Bourque.
Bennett, Robert John was born on June 7, 1941 in Fitchburg, Massachusetts, United States. Son of Roy Joseph and Mabel Ruth (Stoddard) Bourque.
Bachelor of Business Administration, Babson College, 1963. Master of Business Administration, University Massachusetts, 1966. Postgraduate, Harvard University, 1981.
Senior systems and equipment salesman Burroughs Corporation (now UNISYS), Boston, 1963-1966. Controllers staff and industrial engineering supervisor Norton Company, Worcester, 1966-1969. Vice president, chief operating officer Mark Operations Inc., Boston and New York City, 1969-1971.
President Beren Associates Inc., Boston, 1969-1970. Senior management consultant Touche Ross & Company, New York City, 1970-1975. Vice president Boatmen's National Bank, St. Louis, 1975-1978.
Senior vice president Boatmen's Bancshares Inc., 1978-1983, executive vice president, 1983-1987. President, chief executive officer Boatmen's Bancshares Inc. of Illinois, 1985-1987. President credit card subsidiary Boatmen's Bank Delaware, 1987.
President, board directors OnBank, Syracuse, New York, 1987. Chairman, president, Chief Executive Officer ONBANCorp, Inc. and subsidiary ONBank, 1989—1998, ONBank & Trust Company, 1989—1998. Chairman M&T Bank Corporation, 1998—2000.
Vice chairman Manufacturers and Traders Trust Company, 1998—2000. Retired, 2000
Board directors Fays, Inc., Farmers & Traders Life Insurance Company, Hand Held Products, Inc., M&T Bank, Welch Allyn, since 1999.
Board directors Crouse Irving Memorial Hospital, Syracuse, Sycacuse Boys and Girls Club. Trustee Syracuse Stage. Patron Citizens Foundation, Inc.
Member Finance Executives Institute, Syracuse Metropolitan Development Association (board directors), Community Bank Association New York State (board directors, government relations committee), Harvard University Business School, Greater Syracuse C. of Chamber (board directors since 1988), Onondaga Golf and Country Club.
Married A. Kathleen Dessert, April 10, 1971. Children: Burke, Kristin, Kimberly, Richard.