Richard Adam Norwitt
Summary
Richard Adam Norwitt is Amphenol’s President, CEO and Chairman, having led the company as president since 2007, CEO since 2009 and chairman since 2026. ([amphenol.com](https://www.amphenol.com/governance/board))
Biography
Norwitt joined Amphenol in 1998 after working as a corporate lawyer at Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher. Before becoming CEO, he held operating and general-management roles across the company, including responsibility for its worldwide RF and microwave products business, and spent approximately five years working in Asia. ([amphenol.com](https://www.amphenol.com/governance/board)) He became chief operating officer in 2007 and then president and CEO; he was named chairman in 2026. Norwitt earned a bachelor’s degree in international politics from Georgetown University, a J.D. from the University of Michigan Law School and an MBA from INSEAD. The company also identifies him as fluent in French and Chinese. ([amphenol.com](https://www.amphenol.com/governance/leadership))
Notable achievements
- Led Amphenol through extended growth and diversification across automotive, aerospace, communications, industrial, defense and data-center markets. ([amphenol.com](https://www.amphenol.com/governance/board))
- Oversaw an active acquisition program, including the CIT acquisition in 2024, five acquisitions completed in 2025 and the January 2026 purchase of CommScope’s Connectivity and Cable Solutions business. ([amphenol.com](https://www.amphenol.com/about?utm_source=openai))
- During 2025, Amphenol reported record sales of $23.1 billion, record adjusted diluted EPS of $3.34 and $4.4 billion of free cash flow. ([investor.amphenol.com](https://investor.amphenol.com/news-and-events/news-details/2026/Amphenol-Reports-Record-Fourth-Quarter-and-Full-Year-2025-Results/default.aspx))
- In 2025, the company returned nearly $1.5 billion to shareholders through dividends and share repurchases. ([investor.amphenol.com](https://investor.amphenol.com/news-and-events/news-details/2026/Amphenol-Reports-Record-Fourth-Quarter-and-Full-Year-2025-Results/default.aspx))
Problem areas / controversies
- Amphenol paid $18 million in 2023 to resolve U.S. government allegations involving non-compliant military-specification connectors sold between 2012 and 2017; the settlement concerned company conduct rather than an alleged personal violation by Norwitt. ([justice.gov](https://www.justice.gov/usao-ndny/pr/amphenol-corporation-pays-18-million-resolve-allegations-it-submitted-false-claims))
- Amphenol has substantial international exposure: in 2024, about 65% of sales came from non-U.S. markets and China represented approximately 22% of sales, leaving the business exposed to tariffs, sanctions, geopolitical tensions and export-control changes. ([sec.gov](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/820313/000155837025000714/aph-20241231x10k.htm?utm_source=openai))
- The rapid acquisition strategy increases execution and integration demands, particularly following the large CommScope CCS transaction completed in January 2026. ([investor.amphenol.com](https://investor.amphenol.com/news-and-events/news-details/2026/Amphenol-Reports-Record-Fourth-Quarter-and-Full-Year-2025-Results/default.aspx))
- Public sources reviewed did not identify a major personal controversy involving Norwitt.