The Interface

Episode 059: Cyrille Leblanc

A conversation with Cyrille Leblanc, Project Leader for Amphenol Antenna Solutions in France.  Cyrille has been with Amphenol for seven years after coming here right out of college. We talk about being a university exchange student for a year at Rochester Institute of Technology in upstate New York.  We talk about finding RF and antenna technology during his time at university.  We talk about the good fortune of finding his Antenna Solutions so close to his home in France and we talk about his growth in his R&D leadership role.  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 send a LinkedIn message to https://www.linkedin.com/in/cjcappello

Episode 058: Ulrich Tröster

A conversation with Ulrich Tröster, General Manager of Amphenol Tuchel Electronics in Germany.  Ulrich has been Amphenol over 3 years after spending much of his career in the automotive industry.  We talk about his fascination with the automotive manufacturing processes even more than his passion for high-performance machines.  We talk about his product portfolio and his new high voltage, high power connectors for hybrid-electric and all-electric vehicles.  We talk about why Amphenol, even though it's a large company, is a great fit for the way he likes to work and we talk about the things he's grateful for after having tested positive for the COVID-19 virus.  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 send a LinkedIn message to https://www.linkedin.com/in/cjcappello

Episode 057: Ross Young

A conversation with Ross Young, Sales and Marketing Manager for Martec Limited in the UK.  Ross has been with Martec since 2016 after working in an industry that couldn’t be more different than custom hermetic connectors – the food industry.  We talk about the transition he made when first starting at Martec, we talk about the great storytelling process he uses when speaking to potential customers about the benefits of working with Martec’s custom design team, and we talk about his formative years, after college, in selling industrial floor cleaning equipment.  And please, check on LinkedIn for the photograph we talk about in the episode.  This is The Interface.

P.S. The movie where Ross was an extra was called To Kill a King from 2003.

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 send a LinkedIn message to https://www.linkedin.com/in/cjcappello

Episode 056: Bill Callahan

A conversation with Bill Callahan, General Manager of Times Microwave Systems in Wallingford, CT.  Bill has been with Amphenol since 2014, first as the General Manager of Amphenol Borisch Technologies before moving to TMS a few years ago. We talk about his work history and how his well-rounded experience with many facets of the business fueled his desire to be a general manager.  We talk about the growth of Times Microwave Systems in the short period of time he’s been there and how other Amphenol divisions helped pave the way.  And we talk about his favorite album, movie, and book.  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 send a LinkedIn message to https://www.linkedin.com/in/cjcappello

Episode 055: Dan Gorsage

A conversation with Dan Gorsage, Director of Sales and New Business Development for the Amphenol Mobile Consumer Products Group.  Dan has been with Amphenol for 14 years but has been in the connector industry for nearly 30 years.  We talk about adjusting to working with customers and developing business during the coronavirus pandemic.  We talk about the inherent volatility in the mobile consumer products markets and how the difference between success and failure is sometimes measured in hours, not weeks or months.  And we talk about being a former college catcher who became an announcer at ice skating competitions.  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 send a LinkedIn message to https://www.linkedin.com/in/cjcappello

Episode 054: Mike Matusik

A conversation with Mike Matusik, Global Operations Director for Amphenol Advanced Sensors.  Mike has been with Amphenol for 10 years after starting his career in the automotive industry.  We talk about growing up in a hard-working, middle-class family in the Midwest and the life-long values he inherited.  We talk about learning from incredible mentors in the automotive industry, then the decision to leave that world and come to Amphenol. Finally, we talk about how, whether it’s leading an automotive team or a sensors team, operational success is always the same.  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 send a LinkedIn message to https://www.linkedin.com/in/cjcappello

Episode 053: Lisa Pilcher

In this episode of The Interface, I speak with Lisa Pilcher, Human Resources Manager for Amphenol Procom in the UK.  Lisa has been with Procom almost two years after spending her entire career working for Sainsbury’s, one of the largest supermarket chains in the UK.  We talk about growing up in the same company and moving up the ranks over the years.  We talk about the differences between human resources in the consumer retail industry versus the antenna industry and we talk about using her skills and experience to deal with the current COVID-19 pandemic.  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 send a LinkedIn message to https://www.linkedin.com/in/cjcappello

Episode 052: Tom Bliznik

A conversation with Tom Bliznik, Business Development Director for the Amphenol Industrial Products Group.  Tom has been with Amphenol for about two years and resides in Michigan.  We talk about his unique approach to successfully organizing virtual sales meetings for the AIPG team last month for hundreds of employees.  We talk about the previous work assignments that had him living in wildly diverse places like the Arctic Circle, Nigeria, Azerbaijan, Malaysia, Romania, and Michigan.  We also talk about the challenges of developing new business in this environment and the power of having a positive attitude.  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 send a LinkedIn message to https://www.linkedin.com/in/cjcappello

Episode 051: The Interface -- Year 1 Review

A brief update on the first year, and first 50 episodes, of The Interface Podcast. Thankfully, this podcast shows no sign of slowing down. As was said in the very first episode, “We have thousands of people who work at Amphenol, each with a unique story, and this is our chance to connect with them.” We’ve barely scratched the surface in telling the story of Amphenol’s greatest resource – our people. We’ll be back with our usual schedule of new episodes, released every Friday, starting again on July 24th. Please send guest recommendations to Chris Cappello either via email to ccappello@amphenol-aao.com or send a LinkedIn message to https://www.linkedin.com/in/cjcappello. Here’s to a great first year of The Interface Podcast and to many more years to come.

Hosted by Chris Cappello. Music by Square Seed.

Episode 050: Mark Tacea

A conversation with Mark Tacea, Western Regional Sales Manager for the Amphenol Military & Aerospace group. Mark has been with Amphenol for 30 years, but spent much of his childhood in Sidney, NY as his father worked for Bendix prior to its being acquired by Amphenol. We talk about playing with connectors from his Dad’s sample kits as a child, we talk about the impact of a large factory in a small town like Sidney, we talk about the benefits of learning all aspects of the business before he transitioned to his sales role, and we talk about the thrill of riding along with the incredible growth of the company. 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 send a LinkedIn message to https://www.linkedin.com/in/cjcappello