Sarah Knakmuhs

Sarah Knakmuhs currently serves as the Chief Communications Officer at M&T Bank, a position held since March 2024. Prior to this role, Sarah was a Senior Counselor at H/Advisors Abernathy from 2019 to March 2024, providing strategic counseling on investor relations, public affairs, crisis, and litigation issues. As the Managing Director and Head of the Washington DC Office at H/Advisors Abernathy, Sarah specialized in advising companies on complex situations affecting their reputations and valuations. Sarah's extensive background includes significant positions at Altria from 2004 to 2019, where roles included Vice President of Government Affairs and Public Policy, Vice President of Brand, and Vice President of Investor Relations. Earlier experience includes serving as Tax Counsel at the U.S. Chamber of Commerce and Manager in the Washington National Tax Practice at KPMG. Sarah holds a Juris Doctor from Loyola University Chicago School of Law and a Bachelor of Science in Accounting from Miami University.