Biography

Thomas is responsible for the strategic direction of TriMas and its businesses. He joined TriMas in 2016 as the president and chief executive officer, and has more than 25 years of broad industrial experience, having served in several leadership positions at global, multi-billion dollar businesses.

Former positions with TriMas and other firms:

• Metaldyne, LLC: Chief Executive Officer and President
• Metaldyne Performance Group: Co-President and Chief Integration Officer
• AsahiTec: Co-Chief Executive Officer
• Metaldyne Corporation: Chief Executive Officer
• MascoTech: Director of Corporate Development
• TriMas Corporation: Director of Business Development
• Imperial Chemical Industries: Group Leader, Applications Development Engineer

Board of Directors:

• Currently serves on the Board of Directors of Ametek, Inc.
• Previously served on the following Board of Directors:
  • Unifrax LLC
  • Continental Structural Plastics
  • Wolverine Tube, Inc.
  • Asahi Tec

Education and Training:

• Master of Business Administration with a focus in Finance from the University of Michigan in Ann Arbor, Mich.
• Bachelor of Science in Chemical Engineering from Wayne State University in Detroit, Mich.