Peter Smith

Executive Profile

Visionary IT leader with a track record for defining, building and optimizing best-in-class IT infrastructures and operations. Reputation for defining enterprise technology strategies/solutions that reduce costs, improve efficiencies, support organizational goals and maximize the technology investment. Highly valued strategic IT business professional working with executive board members and all business management groups.

IT Strategy & Execution – able to define IT visions/plans at the global/enterprise level, define and source the right IT solutions to support business objectives, and build cost-effective and scalable solutions that support business growth

Global IT Systems & Operations – Global IT Systems & Operations - established, deployed and consolidated IT operations across Canada and Asia for a $250 million enterprise. Championed global integration strategies and successfully managed teams across all IT team group structures

Vendor Sourcing / Vendor Relations – track record for building strong relations with the right vendors to reduce costs, improve support/service, and support strategic goals

Leadership & Talent Development – above-average ability to attract and lead top IT talent, inspire excellence, and create team cultures based on performance and innovation

Dynamic management career with strong leadership, relationship building and problem-solving, planning and team-building attributes. Defining roles and responsibilities and program/project management skills. The resident go-to person and resident expert for analysis and solutions supporting all IT groups within the organization. Recruit, develop, motivate and retain diverse staff structuring them in teams that deliver results and savings with a personal touch.

Demonstrated Core of Competencies