Peter Noreika III is a seasoned technology executive based in Buffalo, New York, with over two decades of dynamic leadership experience, including 17 years as a distinguished Chief Information Officer (CIO) and Senior IT Leader. Throughout his career, he has demonstrated expertise in crafting and executing comprehensive strategies, overseeing system implementations, and directing high-performing teams. His strategic mindset and commitment to continual innovation have been instrumental in aligning technology initiatives with business objectives to enhance operational efficiency, reduce costs, mitigate risks, ensure regulatory compliance, and pioneer best-in-class solutions, all while prioritizing robust security measures.
In July 2023, Noreika assumed the role of General Manager of Information Technology at Sumitomo Rubber USA, the organization’s senior IT leadership position. In this capacity, he drives IT strategy and planning, manages corporate and plant budgets, and leads initiatives across operations, technical support, and applications. Leveraging over 20 years of senior IT management experience, he guides cross-functional teams in delivering innovative solutions that enhance operational efficiency and support organizational growth.
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Prior to this role, from 2019 to July 2023, Noreika served as the IT Operations Manager at Sumitomo Rubber USA. He established, managed, coached, and motivated IT operations staff, including engineers, administrators, technicians, and help desk personnel, in an environment supporting over 1,400 users utilizing technologies such as VMware, Windows, Linux, SQL, Cisco, FortiGate, WiFi, and IP-Phones. He was responsible for the purchase, function, and management of all technology assets and systems in the company’s data center, a 2 million square foot factory, and a test track facility in Huntsville, Alabama.
Noreika’s extensive experience also includes a significant tenure at the Bank of Akron, where he held multiple leadership positions. From 2018 to 2019, he served as Senior Vice President and Chief Information Officer, reporting to the CEO/President and serving as a member of Executive Management. In this role, he provided strategic technology vision, implementation, risk management, project management, and multi-location support. He held financial accountability for the IT Department, developing and managing an annual budget of $1.2 million, and translated business needs into technology requirements. He also championed and managed IT projects, cost/benefit analysis, vendor selection, contract negotiation, system implementations, and procedures, while handling risk assessment, compliance, and IT security. Additionally, from 2017 to 2019, he served as Chief Information Security Officer, providing comprehensive cybersecurity management, monitoring, risk assessment, and compliance, and served as the point of contact for reporting cybersecurity events and compliance to the New York State Department of Financial Services.
Earlier in his career at the Bank of Akron, Noreika held roles including Security Officer, Facilities Manager, Vice President of Information Technology, Assistant Vice President of Information Technology, and Network Administrator. In these positions, he developed and implemented the bank’s security and safety programs, managed facility vendors and staff supporting multiple buildings and associated grounds, and maintained network administration duties while managing operations staff. Before his tenure at the Bank of Akron, he worked at Protective Industries, Caplugs & Mokon as a Network Administrator and System Support Specialist, where he gained valuable experience in network administration and system support.
Throughout his career, Noreika has been known for his strategic mindset and commitment to driving continual innovation in support of organizational success. His extensive experience in technology and operations, combined with his leadership skills, have made him a valuable asset to the organizations he has served.
