# Mick Slattery

> Mick Slattery is the chief executive officer of Xenon arc, where he applies more than three decades in consulting, technology services and operations to the overlooked mechanics of specialty-materials distribution. An electrical engineer by training and a client-service operator by temperament, he helped build Avanade from its launch, later led Conduent Transportation and CompuCom, and now oversees a digital-first channel business expanding through acquisitions.

- **Role:** Chief Executive Officer at Xenon arc
- **Organizations:** Xenon arc, CompuCom, Conduent Transportation, Avanade, Accenture, Make-A-Wish Central and Western North Carolina
- **Education:** Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, with honors, University of Notre Dame, Master of Management / MBA, with distinction, Northwestern University Kellogg School of Management
- **Known for:** Helped build Avanade from its formation in 2000 and later ran its largest regional business as president of North America., Led technology-enabled service businesses in transportation, workplace IT and specialty-materials distribution., Guided CompuCom through major internal and external change, including the work-from-anywhere transition and the company's sale.

## Career timeline

- **c. 1990-2000** — Worked at Andersen Consulting, now Accenture, as a strategy and technology adviser in the United States, Europe and Asia; ultimately served as associate partner in communications and high tech.
- **2000-2017** — Joined Avanade's founding executive team and held a series of leadership roles spanning solutions, managed services, global delivery, cloud investment and, ultimately, president of North America.
- **2018-2019** — Served as CEO of Conduent Transportation, shaping a growth strategy around digital interactions and mobility services.
- **2019-2022** — Led CompuCom, first as president and later CEO, through the work-from-anywhere shift and a change of ownership.
- **2020** — Served as board chair of Make-A-Wish Central and Western North Carolina.
- **2023** — Appointed chief executive officer of Xenon arc on November 6.
- **2024** — Led Xenon arc as it acquired Brandt Technologies, expanding technical distribution capabilities in CASE markets.
- **2025** — Led Xenon arc as it acquired JNS SmithChem, widening its specialty-chemicals reach in the eastern and southeastern United States.

## Achievements

- Helped build Avanade from its formation in 2000 and later ran its largest regional business as president of North America.
- Led technology-enabled service businesses in transportation, workplace IT and specialty-materials distribution.
- Guided CompuCom through major internal and external change, including the work-from-anywhere transition and the company's sale.
- Oversaw Xenon arc's acquisitions of Brandt Technologies in 2024 and JNS SmithChem in 2025.
- Published an early practical framework for digital ethics centered on clarity, communication and consistency.
- Served as board chair of Make-A-Wish Central and Western North Carolina.

## Latest updates

- **2025-03** — Xenon arc acquired JNS SmithChem, following the 2024 Brandt Technologies acquisition and extending the company's reach in specialty chemicals.
- **2024-04** — Xenon arc acquired Brandt Technologies; Slattery described the deal as a step toward transforming how producers go to market.
- **2023-11** — Slattery was appointed chief executive officer of Xenon arc.

## Links

- Website: https://www.xenonarc.com/expert/mick-slattery
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jmslattery

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Last updated: 2026-09-27