Amphenol

Earlier this month we had the opportunity to visit with a number of our amazing operations in Southeast Asia. From Hanoi to Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam, then onto Bangkok, Thailand, and then to Penang and Senai, Malaysia, and finally finishing in Singapore, we were privileged to see incredible facilities led by amazing Amphenolians. Thanks to our entire team in SE Asia for hosting us and most importantly thanks for continuing to make it happen. I am truly excited for the future in this important and extraordinary region!

I love my job every day, but earlier this week I had one of those days where I realize just how lucky I am to get to lead this extraordinary company. I started with a visit to the main office of Amphenol’s Andrew team in Richardson, Texas. This amazing organization led by Farid Firouzbakht is a true leader in antenna and interconnect technology for next generation wireless networks. Thanks so much to the entire global Andrew team for embracing our company since joining the Amphenol family in Q1! Next, I visited our great customer Lockheed, where I had the rare opportunity to visit the Ft. Worth F-35 fighter jet production line. We are a truly proud partner in making the Joint Strike Fighter one of the world’s finest flying machines! Finally, I finished the day at the retirement celebration for one of my dearest friends in the electronics industry, Glenn Smith. Glenn, who is retiring as CEO of Mouser Electronics after more than 52 (!!!!) years in the company, is a lion of our industry, and more importantly just one of the nicest guys I have ever met. All the best for your retirement, Glenn! And to Jeff Newell, who is taking the reins from Glenn, best wishes to you and your team as you write the next chapter in the storied history of Mouser. As a last bonus, we were excited that our very own Alexis DiPlatzi was recognized with Mouser’s Best in Class award that evening. Congratulations Alexis! That was indeed a great day.

Last week Amphenol Aerospace celebrated the 100th anniversary of our amazing factory in Sidney New York, the leading manufacturer of interconnect products for the defense and aerospace market. I was so excited to join the celebration of this extraordinary organization, a team who has supported the US and allied defense industry throughout the last century, while also driving interconnect technology innovation across so many other markets. Thanks to our current and retired Amphenolians, the representatives of the International Association of Machinists, our customers and distribution partners as well as the local, state and federal officials who joined us for this important and exciting event. Congratulations to the entire Sidney team on reaching this important milestone! Let’s keep making it happen into the next century!