City Manager Shelley Dickstein has announced the appointment of Jon Rike as the City of Dayton’s Chief Information Officer, effective Dec. 7.As Chief Information Officer, a new position in the City organization, Rike will be responsible for leading the management of IT systems and solutions supporting internal operations and customer services. These include cloud services, virtual/physical servers, enterprise data storage, networking, cyber security, applications, desktop programs, and building systems. He will provide team leadership to approximately 30 IT professionals serving 16 City departments including public safety and the City-owned Dayton International Airport.
Rike begins his City service with 17 years of IT management experience, including leadership positions with Vartek Services, Montgomery County and the University of Dayton. He earned an MBA and a B.S. in Management Information Systems at the University of Dayton.
“We are happy to welcome Jon Rike to the City of Dayton,” said Dickstein. “The City’s goal of continually strengthening its IT services and operations will be supported by Jon’s experience and abilities in team leadership and customer-focused solutions.”
