R. Adam Norwitt
President & Chief Executive Officer
Executive
5 reports
Amphenol Corporation ·APH
Technology · Fortune #287 · Divisional structure · 125K employees · Wallingford, Connecticut
Sourced from Amphenol Corporation DEF 14A · filed 2026-04-08 ↗ View on SEC
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Download the CSV data insteadThree segment presidents report directly to Amphenol’s CEO, a distinctive hallmark of its decentralized structure. This page maps the executive org chart, analyzes reporting spans and tenure, and compares Amphenol’s model with key peers.
What to model
Start with the public baseline, then use the scenario views and source-backed changes to ask what happens when leadership, span, or team ownership shifts.
Appointed to Board of Directors effective January 8, 2026.
Source · See change logThe people
6 executives identified as Named Executive Officers in the most recent SEC proxy. Bar length scales with tenure.
President & Chief Executive Officer
Executive
5 reports
Executive Vice President & Chief Financial Officer
Finance
0 reports
President, Communications Solutions Division
Communications Solutions
0 reports
President, Harsh Environment Solutions Division
Harsh Environment Solutions
0 reports
President, Interconnect and Sensor Systems Division
Interconnect and Sensor Systems
0 reports
Executive Vice President, Secretary and General Counsel
Legal
0 reports
The pay
From the most recent DEF 14A Summary Compensation Table. 1 named executive officers disclosed. Bar length scales with total compensation.
The skin in the game
Insider stock holdings and the company's ownership requirements for executives and directors. Disclosed in the most recent DEF 14A.
Guidelines based on base salary or annual cash retainer.
The businesses
3 divisions report into the group CEO. Tile size scales with estimated headcount.
65K employees
President, Communications Solutions Division (William J. Doherty)
Largest segment focused on connectors, cable, antennas and interconnect systems for data, mobile and automotive markets.
32K employees
President, Harsh Environment Solutions Division (Luc Walter)
Ruggedized interconnect and cable products serving aerospace, defense and industrial markets.
28K employees
President, Interconnect and Sensor Systems Division (Peter J. Straub)
Sensors, sensor-based systems and interconnect solutions for industrial and automotive applications.
The thesis
Three segment presidents—Communications Solutions, Harsh Environment Solutions, and Interconnect and Sensor Systems—report directly to the CEO, underscoring Amphenol’s highly decentralized, P&L-driven model.
The CEO’s span is concentrated on divisional leadership rather than layered functional executives. This structure reinforces entrepreneurial accountability at the segment level while keeping corporate overhead relatively lean.
Compared with peers, Amphenol operates with fewer centralized C-suite roles and outsized authority vested in long-tenured division presidents. The model reflects the company’s acquisition-driven growth strategy and emphasis on operational autonomy across its global manufacturing footprint.
The comparison
Peers such as TE Connectivity and Molex employ similar segment-led structures, but often with additional corporate layers like a COO or Chief Strategy Officer. Amphenol stands out for the longevity of its segment presidents and the direct reporting lines to the CEO, resulting in a flatter executive structure. This …
Current signals
The most significant change is CEO R. Adam Norwitt assuming the additional role of Chairman following Martin Loeffler’s retirement.
Year-over-year executive structure based on SEC proxy and annual filings.
CEO oversight focused on three autonomous business segments.
R. Adam Norwitt has served as President and CEO since 2008 and became Chairman in 2026.
Amphenol uses a divisional structure built around three global business segments.
The CEO has four direct reports, primarily the three segment presidents and the CFO.
In 2026, longtime chairman Martin Loeffler retired and CEO R. Adam Norwitt assumed the chairman role.
No, Amphenol does not have a COO; segment presidents report directly to the CEO.
Reference
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Creately. (2026). Amphenol Corporation organizational structure. Creately. Retrieved , from https://creately.com/org-chart/fortune-500/amphenol/"Amphenol Corporation Organizational Structure." Creately, April 1, 2026, https://creately.com/org-chart/fortune-500/amphenol/. Accessed .Creately. "Amphenol Corporation Organizational Structure." Last modified April 1, 2026. https://creately.com/org-chart/fortune-500/amphenol/.Amphenol Corporation. DEF 14A. Filed 2026-04-08. U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission. https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/820313/000110465926040688/tm261344-1_def14a.htmPermanent URL: https://creately.com/org-chart/fortune-500/amphenol/ · last updated 2026-04-01