The Interface

Episode 119: Mette Brink

A conversation with Mette Brink, General Manager of Amphenol Antennas and Private Network Solutions. Mette is based out of Denmark and has been with Amphenol for almost five years. We talk about overseeing the operations of Amphenol Antenna Solutions and Amphenol Procom in both Europe and Asia. We talk about her excitement with her team's development of Integra, the world's first upgradeable antenna, and how it's helping companies reduce their carbon footprint. We talk about her younger years dreaming of being either a drummer in a rock band or a fighter pilot. We talk about her love of traveling and her incredible recent trip to Greenland. And we discuss her desert island album, book, and movie. This is The Interface.

Hosted by Chris Cappello. Music by Square Seed.

For The Interface podcast guest inquiries and suggestions: send an email to ccappello@amphenol-aao.com or LinkedIn message to https://www.linkedin.com/in/cjcappello.

Episode 118: Jerry Laguerre

A conversation with Jerry Laguerre, Region Sales Manager for AMAO in the central U.S. Jerry has held several sales roles since joining Amphenol in 2008. We talk about what he's learned leading his regional sales team over the past two years. We talk about being a first-generation U.S. citizen, raised by his grandparents from Haiti and observing their genuine kindness to others, and how he brings that kindness to his job every day. We talk about a desire to get into sales after college, then joining Amphenol and creating the famous Jerry's Book. We talk about living in Houston and playing in adult sports leagues where it's OK to have lost a step. And we discuss his desert island album, book, and movie. This is The Interface.

Hosted by Chris Cappello. Music by Square Seed.

For The Interface podcast guest inquiries and suggestions: send an email to ccappello@amphenol-aao.com or LinkedIn message to https://www.linkedin.com/in/cjcappello.

Episode 117: Catey Cavender

A conversation with Catey Cavender, Sales and Distribution Manager at Amphenol Pcd. Catey has been with Amphenol for almost 12 years. We talk about being a people person and how much she enjoys working with her customers and distribution partners. We talk about growing up with three older brothers, one of whom chose the spelling of her name. We talk about moving around a lot as a child, from Alaska to Fargo, ND to New Jersey before settling in Massachusetts. We talk about the joy of being a mother of two lively young boys and their boundless energy. And we discuss her guilty pleasures with her selections for desert island album, book, and movie. This is The Interface.

Hosted by Chris Cappello. Music by Square Seed.

For The Interface podcast guest inquiries and suggestions: send an email to ccappello@amphenol-aao.com or LinkedIn message to https://www.linkedin.com/in/cjcappello.

Episode 116: Katie Bedard

A conversation with Katie Bedard, the new General Manager of Amphenol IPC in Endicott, NY. At the time of this recording, she was still the Global Product Marketing Manager for Amphenol ICC's Mezzanine Products. We talk about AICC's mezzanine products and their compression portfolio as the core technology. We talk about growing up in the historic town of Salem, MA, and dealing with the tourism rush, especially during the Halloween season. We talk about moving to Harrisburg, PA early in the pandemic and how different life is there compared to the greater Boston area. And we really put a lot of thought and effort into her desert island album, book, and movie. This is The Interface.

Hosted by Chris Cappello. Music by Square Seed.

For The Interface podcast guest inquiries and suggestions: send an email to ccappello@amphenol-aao.com or LinkedIn message to https://www.linkedin.com/in/cjcappello.

Episode 115: Raul Gomez

A conversation with Raul Gomez, Site Manager for Amphenol ICC's Mexicali facility, which houses both AICC and ABSI business, and is responsible for mezzanine, high-speed IO, cables, and backplane manufacturing. We talk about the challenges of overseeing the variety of product builds under his facility. We talk about his team designing a wheeled video conferencing center for the factory floor to have up close and personal quality and engineering video calls almost as though visitors were in the factory with them. We talk about the importance of starting each day strong to ensure they meet monthly and quarterly goals. We talk about using his industrial engineering background in his current role. We talk about his love of swimming and being outdoors. And we discuss his desert island album, book, and movie selections. This is The Interface.

Hosted by Chris Cappello. Music by Square Seed.

For The Interface podcast guest inquiries and suggestions: send an email to ccappello@amphenol-aao.com or LinkedIn message to https://www.linkedin.com/in/cjcappello.

Episode 114: Klaus Doerr

A conversation with Klaus Doerr, Director of Organizational Development for Amphenol. Klaus has been with the company since 2010 and we talk about the process of finding the next generation of leaders for Amphenol with a team of two -- including himself. We talk about finding the right cultural fit in a potential candidate, how it's not one size fits all, and how he tells the Amphenol story. We talk about being born and raised in Germany. We talk studying literature and political science in college. We talk about his early career in adult education before moving to recruiting. We talk about finding Amphenol after moving around the world a few times. And we talk about his themed desert island album, book, and movie. This is The Interface.

Hosted by Chris Cappello. Music by Square Seed.

For The Interface podcast guest inquiries and suggestions: send an email to ccappello@amphenol-aao.com or LinkedIn message to https://www.linkedin.com/in/cjcappello.

Episode 113: Annette Tyler

Annette has been with FCI and Amphenol for over 20 years. We talk about her role at a high level and how often the most successful distribution partnerships with Amphenol are the ones that best understand our culture. We talk about the desire to get back in front of the distributors to develop the vital three-dimensional relationship that's suffered due to Covid. We talk about growing up in Montreal, then moving across Canada to Vancouver, and her love of both areas. We talk about the unbelievable story of working for an orthopedic surgeon and getting a leg up. We talk about joining FCI and the eventual thrill of being acquired by Amphenol. And we discuss her desert island album, book, and movie. This is The Interface.

Hosted by Chris Cappello. Music by Square Seed.

For The Interface podcast guest inquiries and suggestions: send an email to ccappello@amphenol-aao.com or LinkedIn message to https://www.linkedin.com/in/cjcappello.

Episode 112: Phil Provost

A conversation with Phil Provost, Director of Business Development for Amphenol Borisch Technologies. Phil has been with ABT for almost nine years. We talk about his team and how superior customer service and deep customer relationships are the keys to their success as a business. We talk about growing up in eastern Michigan, then going to college in western Michigan and playing collegiate golf. We talk about starting his career in finance for 10 years, but feeling his roots pull him towards manufacturing, and ultimately ABT. We talk about his busy family life helping to raise four young children. And we talk about desert island album, book, and movie -- and ask the question, "What would Tristan do?" This is The Interface.

Hosted by Chris Cappello. Music by Square Seed.

For The Interface podcast guest inquiries and suggestions: send an email to ccappello@amphenol-aao.com or LinkedIn message to https://www.linkedin.com/in/cjcappello.

Episode 111: Erika Frank

A conversation with Erika Frank, Amphenol's Environmental Health Safety and Sustainability Manager for the Americas. Erika has been with Amphenol since 2014. We talk about her role working with the various locations in her region to provide guidance and direction on all things EHS&S. We talk about her connection with sustainability, why it's so essential to the business, and why it's so important to her. We talk about her time working as an environmental engineer before finding Amphenol. We talk about being an identical twin growing up in western Pennsylvania and when she and her sister switched places. We talk about her busy family life and how she uses Zumba as a stress reliever. And we discuss her desert island album, book, and movie. This is The Interface.

Hosted by Chris Cappello. Music by Square Seed.

For The Interface podcast guest inquiries and suggestions: send an email to ccappello@amphenol-aao.com or LinkedIn message to https://www.linkedin.com/in/cjcappello.

Episode 110: Jonathan Plappert

A conversation with Jonathan Plappert, Business Development Manager for Amphenol Automotive, based out of Germany. Jonathan has been with the company for one year. We talk about his role as the group business development manager and what it's like to work in mergers and acquisitions. We talk about the challenges of learning the Amphenol automotive businesses, products, and technologies during the Covid pandemic and his excitement to get out and see more of the market. We talk about experiencing college life while studying abroad in Canada. We talk about working for a consulting firm before joining Amphenol. And we agonize over his desert album, book, and movie selections. This is The Interface.

Hosted by Chris Cappello. Music by Square Seed.

For The Interface podcast guest inquiries and suggestions: send an email to ccappello@amphenol-aao.com or LinkedIn message to https://www.linkedin.com/in/cjcappello.