Slalom hires Don Rogers as head of manufacturing industry practice

Slalom, a Seattle-headquartered management and technology consulting firm, has hired Don Rogers as leader of its manufacturing industry practice.

Based in St. Louis, Rogers will partner with manufacturing clients on designing and implementing strategies to optimize operations, safety, quality, and cost.

He brings more than 35 years of experience in technology, consulting, and executive leadership – with a focus on helping manufacturers digitally transform their operations.

Rogers spent the last nine years at World Wide Technology, a large technology integrator, where he founded and led the manufacturing industry practice. Before that, he spent six years with IT consulting firm Applied Technologies, where he served as president and VP for operations and engineering.

Rogers has a bachelor’s degree in accounting and finance from the University of Missouri-Saint Louis.

“At Slalom, our approach is rooted in true partnership with our manufacturing clients to co-create solutions that deliver real and lasting value,” said Rogers. “Together, we’ll leverage emerging technologies and proven strategies to solve complex business challenges, improve operations, and help our clients achieve sustained success in an ever-evolving market.”

Slalom’s manufacturing practice works with clients across automotive, aerospace & defense, chemicals, heavy machinery, pharmaceuticals, food & beverage, consumer packaged goods, high-tech, and semiconductors. The practice helps manufacturers implement advanced technologies in data science, AI, IOT, convergence, customer experience, and digital twins, as well as ensure organizational alignment.

Slalom was founded in 2001 and has approximately 12,000 people across 53 offices in 12 countries. The firm has offerings across strategy, operations, change, experience, digital products, data, AI, and security, among other areas.