The Interface

Episode 209: Alan Yang

A conversation with Alan Yang, General Manager of Amphenol Assembletech. Alan is based in China and has been with Amphenol for 20 years. We talk about Assembletech's high-speed products in the IT/Datacom market and how their locations in China, the U.S., Vietnam, and the Amphenol brand name help them succeed. We talk about the massive growth of the business in his 20 years and how picking the right team has made a world of difference. We talk about how people from wildly diverse backgrounds can succeed in Amphenol if they're naturally curious, work hard, and take pride in sharing achievements across the organization. We talk about spending in North America learning to work for a multi-national company in various roles before Amphenol found him and how his initial four-year plan turned into 20 years. We talk about spending quality time with his family, and we discuss his desert island album, book, and movie. This is The Interface.

Hosted by Chris Cappello. Music by Square Seed.

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Episode 208: Mike Polley

A conversation with Mike Polley, Head of IT for the Amphenol International Military Group in the UK. Mike has been with Amphenol for nearly five years and is based in Whitstable. We talk about his role managing the IT team for three different businesses -- Amphenol Limited, Martec Solutions, and Cablescan -- and the challenges that come with it. We talk about how he manages the hardware side of IT with the applications side to help run the businesses more efficiently, all while using his creativity to streamline key systems. We talk about the current and future implementation of AI and how this revolutionary technology can change the way his businesses work. We talk about being fascinated by computer technology at a young age and using discarded parts to learn how they work. We talk about his love of travel, 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 a LinkedIn message to https://www.linkedin.com/in/cjcappello.

Episode 207: Mike Comer

A conversation with Mike Comer, Director of Business Development and Product Marketing for Amphenol RF. Mike is based outside Los Angeles and has been with Amphenol since 2007. We talk about Amphenol RF's long history as one of the original core Amphenol businesses and how they've evolved to offer world-class coaxial solutions for RF, microwave, and data transmissions in every market Amphenol supports. We talk about his product and business development teams and how they promote Amphenol RF's product through multiple partners. We talk about being born and raised in southeast Pennsylvania and learning the value of hard work by observing his parents running the family store. We talk about his desire to escape the Northeast winters, journeying to southern California, and falling in love with the area where he's remained ever since. 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 a LinkedIn message to https://www.linkedin.com/in/cjcappello.

Episode 206: Nicholas Diamandas

A conversation with Nicholas Diamandas, Managing Director of Amphenol Conec North America based in Toronto, Canada. Nicholas has been with Conec for 20 years. We talk about Conec's business, its product portfolio, and its vision as it expands into newer markets and products. We talk about being part of the larger Conec and Amphenol families' unique capabilities they bring to their customers. We talk about his progression from sales director to managing director and how his long-time sales experience helps him in his current role. We talk about being a first-generation Canadian whose parents are from Greece and who instilled the values of hard work in him at a young age. We talk about how his interest in old TV commercials translated into studying marketing and advertising. We talk about Toronto professional sports, 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 a LinkedIn message to https://www.linkedin.com/in/cjcappello.

Episode 205: Kevin Truman

A conversation with Kevin Truman, Business Development Manager for Amphenol Nexus Technologies in Stamford, CT. Kevin has been with Nexus for a year and a half. We talk about Nexus's business supplying ruggedized audio and soldier-worn connectors to the military and aerospace industries. We talk about Nexus's origins with building telephone plugs and jacks and push-button switches to today's micro-miniature, harsh-environment connectors. We talk about the ups and downs of his career in pharmaceutical sales before moving to Amphenol and how the goal of helping people, regardless of industry, was his focus. We talk about how spending much of his free time in the outdoors, whether it be fishing, hunting, or searching for artifacts, is his form of therapy. 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 a LinkedIn message to https://www.linkedin.com/in/cjcappello.

Episode 204: Ashley Smith-Heine

A conversation with Ashley Smith-Heine, Director of Sales & Marketing for Amphenol TPC Wire & Cable, one of the newest members of the Amphenol family. Amphenol TPC is headquartered in the Cleveland, OH area, and Ashley is based in Philadelphia. We talk about their 45-year history, mainly in the harsh environment industrial wire and cable industry, and some of the technological capabilities that make them stand out. We talk about recently becoming part of Amphenol, being pleasantly overwhelmed at a recent sales meeting, and excited to work more closely with their fellow Amphenolians. We talk about growing up in Philadelphia and pretending to be a businessperson even at a young age. We talk about spending time with her daughters, which includes Sunday afternoons at Philadelphia Phillies games. 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 a LinkedIn message to https://www.linkedin.com/in/cjcappello.

Episode 203: Marcos Wrobel

A conversation with Marcos Wrobel, Sales Director for Amphenol Antenna Solutions. Marcos has been with Amphenol, including pre-acquisition, for 17 years and is based in Madrid. We talk about his history in the antenna market and how Amphenol's diverse manufacturing locations are a huge benefit in a competitive market. We talk about quickly adapting to the rapidly changing technology while always focusing on establishing strong relationships. We talk about his days climbing antennas and working on huge sporting events like the 2014 World Cup and the 2016 Summer Olympics, both in Brazil. We talk about inheriting a love of electronics from his father who used to bring spare parts home that he could tinker with. We talk about using the sport of padel to build customer relationships. And we discuss his desert island album, book, movie, and meal. This is The Interface.

Hosted by Chris Cappello. Music by Square Seed.

For The Interface podcast guest inquiries and suggestions, send a LinkedIn message to https://www.linkedin.com/in/cjcappello.

Episode 202: Jamie McBride

A conversation with Jamie McBride, Global Business Development Director for Amphenol Energy Technologies. Jamie is UK-based and has been with Amphenol for over four years. We talk about his exciting work with the AET team of businesses and how they're creating solutions for the energy, power generation, and oil and gas industry. We talk about his efforts in alternative energy markets like solar and hydrogen and how, at the end of the day, product solutions must effectively transition energy regardless of the environment. We talk about growing up as a naturally curious tinkerer and his 20+ years of experience in this field. We talk about his love of soccer and cricket and how he continues to enjoy sports by helping coach his kids. 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 a LinkedIn message to https://www.linkedin.com/in/cjcappello.

Episode 201: Melissa Steward

A conversation with Melissa Steward, Unit Controller for Amphenol Custom Cable in Tampa, FL. Melissa has been with Custom Cable for eight years. We talk about Custom Cable's business of making cable assemblies for the telecommunications and IT/Datacom industries. We talk about the challenges for her managing a quick-turn supply chain and helping the team sell the value of their business to their customers. We talk about the satisfaction she feels when she implements specific accounting systems to help the business's health in all areas. We talk about her highly successful college basketball career and how being the team captain came naturally to her. We talk about her work progression from Build-A-Bear to Wells Fargo and eventually to Custom Cable. We talk about enjoying outdoor activities in the Tampa area. 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 a LinkedIn message to https://www.linkedin.com/in/cjcappello.

Episode 200: Adam Norwitt

On this 200th episode -- A conversation with Amphenol's President and CEO, Adam Norwitt. We talk about his recent visit to China to visit factories and people he hasn't seen in quite some time. We talk about some of the companies Amphenol acquired in 2023 and how they fit into Amphenol's entrepreneurial spirit. We talk about his upcoming 15th anniversary as CEO and how his most important job is to preserve and scale the unique Amphenolian culture. We talk about the emergence of AI over the past year, how he interacts with it, and how Amphenol enables the technology. We talk about how Taylor Swift would make a great Amphenolian, and we discuss his ambitious personal goal for 2023 that he's close to completing. Finally, Adam closes by wishing all Amphenol employees, family, friends, customers, and partners a Happy Holidays. This is The Interface.

Hosted by Chris Cappello. Music by Square Seed.

For The Interface podcast guest inquiries and suggestions, send a LinkedIn message to https://www.linkedin.com/in/cjcappello.