The Interface

Episode 179: Benedikt Dahlhues

A conversation with Benedikt Dahlhues, Group Controller for the Amphenol Sensor Technology Group. Benedikt has been with Amphenol for almost 13 years and is based in Germany. We talk about the role of a controller, what it entails, and its associated challenges to help the company grow profitably. We talk about the art and science of reviewing the financials of his sensor businesses and understanding their market applications, then making recommendations to help their profitability. We talk about growing up in Germany with his identical twin brother and pulling off a few swaps with teachers in their school days. We talk about studying business administration, studying abroad in India, and joining Amphenol for his first job. We talk about his young family, including his own set of twins. 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 178: Maddie Chivi

A conversation with Maddie Chivi, Business Development Manager for the Amphenol Corporation. Maddie has been with Amphenol for six months. We talk about the start of her Amphenol career, visiting many businesses, and meeting thousands of people, all while gaining a greater appreciation for the scope and reach of the company. We talk about her current projects, including a detailed study of government funding and evaluating the rise of AI and its potential effects on our businesses. We talk about her earlier career, including stints in the fashion industry working with some of the top name brands, a short time working for Saturday Night Live, and working in the eyewear industry before getting her MBA and finding Amphenol. We talk about being a first-generation American growing up in New Jersey and the joy of being part of a close-knit family. 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 177: Dale Dauenhauer

A conversation with Dale Dauenhauer, Amphenol All Sensors General Manager, in Morgan Hill, CA. Dale has been General Manager for five years but has been with All Sensors since its inception. We talk about All Sensors being one of the leading manufacturers of ultra-low pressure sensors and pressure transducers. We talk about the incredible work the All Sensors team did in successfully satisfying a massive influx of orders during the pandemic while keeping everyone safe and protected. We talk about growing up in small-town Illinois and some of the early jobs he did before deciding to follow in his brother's footsteps and be an engineer. We talk about the long and winding road through many iterations of the pressure sensor business before finally getting to All Sensors and Amphenol. We talk about spending time with family, traveling, and being outdoors. 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 176: Jordan Grupe

A conversation with Jordan Grupe, Business Development Manager for Amphenol Industrial Operations. Jordan has been with Amphenol for over eight years and is based in Chicago. We talk about his focus on heavy equipment, how that market continues to evolve, especially relative to the larger EV market, and the upcoming EVS36 show in Sacramento, CA. We talk more specifically about the AIO products he's had the most recent success with, including the still-popular and widely-used RadSok socket contact technology. We talk about growing up in southern Illinois and competing in junior rodeos until getting thrown off a steer ended that career path. We talk about the highlight of his childhood -- when his Dad inadvertently got in the burnout line and crushed it. 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 175: Luc Kan

A conversation with Luc Kan, General Manager of Amphenol LTW based in Taiwan. Luc has been with LTW and Amphenol for 20 years. We talk about celebrating LTW's 30th anniversary with the largest range of circular connectors and connector solutions in the industrial market. We talk about their focus on customized solutions with their incredible engineering team and new proprietary web tools to help the engineers and their customers. We talk about being born in Cambodia, where his family struggled until they emigrated to France, and how that experience taught him not to sweat the small stuff. We talk about how his schooling in France and his desire to see the world led him to the US, the UK, and finally to Taiwan. We talk about enjoying doing work, even when he's not working. 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 174: John Duffy

A conversation with John Duffy, Business Development Manager at Amphenol CTI, which is part of the Global Interconnect Systems Group. John is based in Massachusetts and has been with Amphenol for almost one year. We talk about CTI's capabilities in wire harness and cable assembly manufacturing and what differentiates them from other businesses in the AGIS group. We talk about his team, managing sales across all CTI locations, and how he helps with business development with the rest of AGIS. We talk about his interest in engineering, starting with his affection for shop class in school and for fixing bicycles as a kid. We talk about enjoying his young children's interest in engineering, partly through watching episodes of This Old House. 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 173: Tammy Lyons

A conversation with Tammy Lyons, Director of Sales and Marketing for Amphenol Unlimited Services, which is headquartered in Wisconsin. Tammy has been with the company for one year. We talk about Unlimited Services, one of Amphenol’s newest acquisitions, their competencies with wire harnesses, complex assemblies, control panels, and more, mainly in the industrial markets, and how they provide “unlimited satisfaction to their customers.” We talk about her joining the company post-acquisition and experiencing the culture and power of Amphenol first-hand at the recent kickoff meeting. We talk about growing up in Iowa, working at Winnebago in sales and marketing, and understanding what’s truly valuable to her customers. 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 172: Jim Kane

A conversation with Jim Kane, Vice President of Sales and Product Management for Amphenol Broadband Solutions. Jim has been with Amphenol for seven years. We talk about the many layers he and his team have to navigate with the large MSO, or multiple-service operator, customers that they work with. We talk about the Amphenol Broadband Solutions web-based storefront, which serves as one face to their customers, covering multiple Amphenol businesses, the challenges to creating the storefront, and the benefits of having it. We talk about being born and raised in the Philadelphia area, going to Penn State for engineering, then embarking on a 30-year journey in the telecommunications industry. We talk about the joys of playing music in his free time and how it's changed over the years from heavier to lighter. 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: email ccappello@amphenol-aao.com or send a LinkedIn message to https://www.linkedin.com/in/cjcappello.

Episode 171: Nick Meyer

A conversation with Nick Meyer, General Manager for ICA Holdings, one of the newest Amphenol-acquired businesses in 2022. Nick has been with Amphenol for five years. We talk about the capabilities of ICA's vast wire harness and cable assembly manufacturing locations and the amazing team that helps make it successful. We talk about his recent promotion and the challenges of being a first-time general manager for a business new to the Amphenol family. We talk about working for the corporate mergers and acquisitions team and the unique perspective he gained in researching and evaluating the companies we acquire. We talk about not enjoying his time as a law student but realizing the knowledge he gained from it was invaluable. We talk about growing up in Texas, loving Texas high school football, and being naturally curious about everything. 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: email ccappello@amphenol-aao.com or send a LinkedIn message to https://www.linkedin.com/in/cjcappello.

Episode 170: Matt O’Leary

A conversation with Matt O'Leary, Field Application Engineer for Amphenol PCD in Beverly, MA. Matt has been with Amphenol for three years. We talk about his unique role working for Amphenol PCD and Amphenol Socapex in France to promote their products in North America through Amphenol PCD. We talk about getting in front of customers as much as possible and visiting with the Socapex team to learn everything he needs about the product portfolio. We talk about growing up in Boston and being a big sports fan. We talk about going to college as a business major, then switching to mechanical engineering to use his technical degree to become a salesperson. We talk about working on his MBA while fitting in plenty of skiing, spending time at his family's lake house, and avoiding the frigid waters in Maine. 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: email ccappello@amphenol-aao.com or send a LinkedIn message to https://www.linkedin.com/in/cjcappello.