Mr. Rienas is the General Manager of the binational Buffalo and Fort Erie Public Bridge Authority which owns and operates the Peace Bridge between Buffalo, New York and Fort Erie, Ontario. He oversees operations of the Finance, Human Resources, Operations, and Toll/Traffic Departments.  Prior to holding this position, he was the Facilities Manager of the Peace Bridge Authority beginning in 2000.
He previously spent 12 years as the Director of Planning & Property Safety with the Town of Fort Erie where he oversaw the planning and building departments.  Prior to his tenure with the Town of Fort Erie, Ron was employed with the Ministry of Municipal Affairs, Ontario, and with an urban and rural planning consultant firm in the Niagara Region.
He holds an honors bachelor’s degree in urban and regional planning with an environmental studies major and management studies minor.