The Interface

Episode 159: Brett Lawrence

A conversation with Brett Lawrence, Brand Manager for Amphenol Sine Systems. Brett is based out of the Detroit, MI area, and he's been with Sine for 16 years. We talk about his unique role as Brand Manager, the challenges, the rewards, and everything that goes with promoting Sine Systems' products and capabilities. We talk about Sine Systems' product portfolio and how their team relishes the opportunity to solve their customers' unique problems. We talk about how digital marketing has overtaken more traditional ways of advertising, with Sine's website being the key to their success. We talk about doing portrait and event photography and the joy it provides his customers and him. 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 158: John Griffiths

A conversation with John Griffiths, Business Development Director for Amphenol Industrial Operations. John is based out of Salt Lake City and has been with Amphenol for 11 years. We talk about his role in promoting and expanding the Radsok socket contact in endless markets and applications looking to increase power. We talk about the difference between his previous company, where he managed thousands of solar products to now managing only one product, Radsok, with Amphenol. We talk about how Radsok has evolved from automotive and industrial applications to military and data center applications with no end to the possibilities. We talk about growing up in many diverse places, including Minnesota and Mexico City, and how that's shaped him. We talk about going to college in Vermont with the original Phishheads. 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 157: Ray Ehlen

A conversation with Ray Ehlen, Director of North American OEM Sales for the Amphenol Industrial Products Group. Ray is based out of Chicago and has been with Amphenol for 12 years. We talk about the mission of his sales team and the rewarding challenge of wrapping his arms around the wide variety of AIPG products and solutions he can offer customers. We talk about the importance of relationship building and time management when coaching his sales team to focus on adding value. We talk about the unexpected way he got into the interconnect business and how he eventually made his way to Amphenol. We talk about growing up in the Chicago area, being raised as a die-hard Cubs fan with his father, and the incredible joy that came with them winning the World Series in 2016. 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 156: Jeremy Williams

A conversation with Jeremy Williams, Product Line Manager for Amphenol Aerospace in Sidney, NY. Jeremy has been with Amphenol for 15 years. We talk about the filter technology and board-level product lines he manages and the challenges of mentally switching gears while overseeing two radically different product types. We talk about being born and raised in Sidney, having both his father and grandfather work in the factory, and how he never really thought he'd return after college. We talk about his short retail stint before deciding it was the right time to work for a large corporation like Amphenol. We talk about his love of music and his joy in coaching youth sports for his children. 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 155: Lauren Bogar

A conversation with Lauren Bogar, Regional Sales Manager for Amphenol Fiber Systems International. Lauren is based in Florida and has been with Amphenol for six years. We talk about starting her new position at FSI after being a sales engineer for the military and aerospace group and what it's like to transition from covering all businesses to just covering one. We talk about the importance of relationship-building in her sales roles, not just for her customers but for her co-workers. We talk about growing up on the Space Coast of Florida, how the technology inspired her to become an engineer, and her tremendous pride in seeing the fruits of her labor. We talk about her battle with breast cancer, what it taught her about herself, and how she'd like to motivate others to get checked regularly. 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 154: Jon Woodruff

A conversation with Jon Woodruff, Product Manager for Amphenol Fiber Systems International in Allen, TX. Jon has been with Fiber Systems for over 20 years. We talk about FSI's unique place in the fiber optics industry with their ability to ruggedize fiber optic connectors and cable assemblies for the harshest of environments. We talk about the difference between physical contact fiber optics and expanded beam fiber optics and how his previous engineering role enables him to look at opportunities with a technical eye. We talk about what it was like growing up in Albuquerque, NM, chasing hot air balloons, enjoying New Mexican cuisine, and having access to some of the excellent university research centers, especially for someone who loved to learn. 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 153: Lorri Bupp

A conversation with Lorri Bupp, Global Marketing Manager for the Amphenol Communications Solutions division based out of Valley Green, PA. Lorri has been with Amphenol for over 25 years. We talk about her vast knowledge and expertise overseeing some of Amphenol's largest trade shows worldwide. We talk about going to her first event over 30 years ago, getting hooked on the process, and eventually developing a winning formula for maximizing their effectiveness. We talk about growing up in York, PA and getting a job at a local connector manufacturer, which eventually became FCI and Amphenol. We talk about using the opportunity to travel for trade shows as a way to see and experience new things. We talk about living on a farm, taking care of 60,000 chickens that produce 5,000 dozen eggs a day. 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 152: Jenny Ng

A conversation with Jenny Ng, Director of Product Management and Marketing for the High Speed I/O business, part of the Amphenol Communications Solutions Division. Jenny is based out of Toronto and has been with Amphenol for a year and a half. We talk about her role in managing her product team, account management team, and customer service team; how she's developed a system of working together; and how she motivates them. We talk about the high-speed products she manages, including the OverPass product line and developments into 112 and even 224 GB/s. We talk about growing up in Edmonton, studying electrical engineering, and then progressing through a series of jobs until she found the right fit with Amphenol. We talk about her passion and love of the Toronto Raptors NBA team. 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 151: David Einhorn

A conversation with David Einhorn, Regional Sales Manager for Cloud Infrastructure & Consumer Markets for Amphenol Communications Solution division. David is based out of the Dallas area and has been with Amphenol since 2013. We talk about his new role and the reasons behind its creation. We talk about the wide range of product lines he has to sell and how he works hard to become a product knowledge expert when working with customers. We talk about growing up in Long Island, going to college in Rhode Island, and eventually settling down in Texas. We talk about his interest in building things and how that served him well early in his career when building a successful sales team. We talk about his love of playing guitar, being in a Pearl Jam tribute band, and getting a taste of what it feels like to be a rock star. And we discuss his desert island albums, 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 150: Adam Norwitt

For the 150th episode -- A conversation with Adam Norwitt, Amphenol's President and CEO. We talk about some changes to the corporation over the last year, most notably, the addition of three division presidents to help scale Amphenol for future growth and how these changes are already providing excellent results. We talk about him recently attending Amphenol's Women's Leadership Forum, how amazing the experience was for him, and what he learned in the process. We talk about some of the recent companies acquired by Amphenol and how much their technologies and human talent are expanding possibilities throughout the corporation. We talk about his evolving role as the CEO over the last 13 years and how his job is to properly scale the company for growth and preserve the culture, no matter how much Amphenol grows. And, in a slight change, we discuss his desert island app, book, and podcast. 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.