The Interface

Episode 049: Ovetta Hobson

A conversation with Ovetta Hobson, Director of Engineering and Product Development for Amphenol Tecvox in Madison, AL. Ovetta has been with Tecvox for 9 years after working in the automotive industry in the Huntsville area. We talk about her father encouraging her to become an engineer at an early age. We talk about her time with Chrysler and Continental and the many roles she had to assume over the years. We talk about how different it’s been to work for Amphenol and feel a greater connection to the work her and her team do and we talk about her passion for community service. 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 048: Steve Soldinger

A conversation with Steve Soldinger, long-time Director of Operations for Amphenol Aerospace in Sidney, NY. Steve is retiring at the end of June after 39 years with Amphenol and we go through his career with the company. We talk about first coming to Amphenol after his Army service, then moving steadily through the ranks. We talk about his work philosophy, his team-first approach to leadership, responding to major crises, and appreciating the great work that has been done during his time. Finally, we talk about his plans for retirement and his parting thoughts on Amphenol. 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 047: Bill Gray

A conversation with Bill Gray, AICC Global Business Development Director for the Industrial Markets. Bill has been with the company since 2005 after being a long-time customer and fan of Amphenol at his previous company. We talk about the various roles he’s held, including starting up a new sales team for Amphenol Commercial Products and the challenge of being General Manager of Amphenol Canada’s Data-Telecom business while working remotely. We also talk about using the “where we focus, we win” philosophy with his new role in bringing AICC’s products and technologies to the industrial markets. 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 046: Scott Manahl

A conversation with Scott Manahl, Sales Director of the Storage Initiative for the Amphenol ICC group. Scott has been in sales for over 30 years, mostly with Amphenol and we talk about his extensive experience of working out of his home office. He and I talk about setting boundaries, being flexible, and making sure to find some buffer, or decompression, time throughout the day when working from home. We also talk about how his approach with his sales team, and with his customers, has shifted over the past few months in dealing with the coronavirus 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 045: Gary Routledge

A conversation with Gary Routledge, EMEA Region Engineering Manager for Amphenol Backplane and System Integration. Gary has been with Amphenol since 2011, first at Amphenol TCS before moving to ABSI. We talk about the challenges of working on custom IT/Datacom designs that can take years to come to fruition. We talk about utilizing the vertical integration of Amphenol to help him with backplane design wins. We talk about expanding into different markets as high speeds and backplane technology evolves and we talk about being from northern England and finding a home in Sweden. 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 044: Erik Thijssen

A conversation with Erik Thijssen, Senior RF Engineer for Amphenol Antenna Solutions in France. Erik has been with Amphenol since 2013. We talk about his eclectic work background, from horticulture to a chocolate making factory to eventually, the antenna industry. We talk about learning about antennas without any formal education, we talk about moving to Thailand for work and falling in love with the country, we talk about some of the 5G design challenges, and we briefly chat about how Amphenol Antenna Solutions has dealt with the COVID-19 outbreak. This is The Interface.

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 043: Adam Norwitt

A new conversation with Adam Norwitt, Amphenol’s President and CEO, as we both work remotely from our home offices during the current COVID-19 outbreak. We talk about the state of Amphenol after a few months of our work and personal lives changing so dramatically. We talk about the continued lessons learned from our Chinese facilities as we progress in both Europe and North America and how that head start has been invaluable. We also talk about the use of new tools and how they’ve likely changed the way we work for years to come and we talk about the importance of remaining vigilant and disciplined at a critical time when complacency is a growing threat. 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 042: Marc Wetsig

A conversation with Marc Wetsig, General Manager of Amphenol IPC in Endwell, NY. Marc has been with Amphenol for 16 years and served in a number of sales, marketing, and business development roles before heading IPC. We talk about how he and his team have been dealing with the effects of the Coronavirus pandemic on his business and how their facility in China helped them prep for what to expect in North America. We talk about being raised in Sidney, NY in the shadow of Amphenol Aerospace. We also talk about what he learned most from his time as a salesperson in Florida and as a business development manager for Amphenol Borisch Technologies before accepting his first general manager's role at IPC. 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 041: Work From Home -- Edition #4

A conversation with Sabrina Xie from Amphenol Canada and Brad Wolfe from the Amphenol Military and Aerospace Group as together we, along with many others in Amphenol, continue to work from home as the result of the worldwide coronavirus pandemic. These special editions are meant to share this experience with one another and to get a quick glimpse into what it’s like to work from home – the good, the not-so-good, and the daily challenges – as together we navigate through uncharted territory. This is The Interface.

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 040: Jemila Saleh

A conversation with Jemila Saleh, a Buyer in the Purchasing Department for Amphenol Aerospace in Sidney, NY. Jemila has been with Amphenol for 2 years and her story of how she eventually came to work at Amphenol is one you’ll never forget. Jemila was born and raised in the small African country of Eritrea which borders the Red Sea, near Sudan and Ethiopia. She details her harrowing, years-long journey out of her oppressive home country in hopes of a better life for her and her daughters. Along the way, she is blessed to connect with amazing people at critical moments who help her realize her dream. Her path to Amphenol is simply amazing. 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