Thomas Snyder

President and Chief Executive Officer (CEO) at TRIMAS

Board

Since June 23, 2025

Age

58 years

Education

Holds a Bachelor of Science in Packaging from Michigan State University and a Master of Business Administration from Pepperdine University.

Tenure

Joined TRS as President and Chief Executive Officer on June 23, 2025.

Also at TRIMAS

TMF

Teresa M. Finley

Interim Chief Financial Officer (CFO)

JSS

Jill S. Stress

Chief Human Resources Officer (CHRO)

JFR

Jodi F. Robin

General Counsel and Secretary

About

Thomas J. Snyder, aged 58 as of 2025, was appointed as the President and Chief Executive Officer of TriMas Corporation on June 23, 2025. He brings nearly 35 years of extensive experience in the packaging industry, having held multiple leadership roles at Silgan Holdings Inc., culminating in his position as President of Silgan Containers LLC.

He holds a Bachelor of Science in Packaging from Michigan State University and a Master of Business Administration from Pepperdine University, reflecting a strong educational foundation for his professional career.

Throughout his career, he has demonstrated a focus on operational excellence, strategic growth, and customer-centric management, which he has already begun applying at TRS by engaging with global manufacturing operations and initiating strategic reviews.

His experience and leadership are expected to drive performance improvements and support the future growth of TRS, positioning him well to lead the company forward.

$TRS Performance Under Thomas Snyder

Past Roles

Organization	Role	Date Range	Details
Silgan Holdings Inc.	President of Silgan Containers LLC	October 2007 – Not specified	Managed close to $3 billion in sales and drove significant sales, earnings, and cash flow growth
Silgan Holdings Inc.	Executive Vice President of Silgan Containers	July 2006 – October 2007	N/A
Silgan Holdings Inc.	Vice President - Sales and Marketing of Silgan Containers	July 2002 – July 2006	N/A
Silgan Holdings Inc.	Director of Sales, National Account Manager, Materials Application Engineer, and various Operations Management positions	Not specified	Held earlier roles in his career

Fixed Compensation

Data from FY 2025

Component Name	Amount	Payment Schedule	Additional Details
Base Salary	$800,000	Annually	Fixed base salary for 2025
2025 Lump-Sum Cash Bonus	$400,000	Early 2026	Paid in early 2026; subject to proration under certain circumstances
Inducement Restricted Stock Units	~$4.25 million	Vesting over 3 years	Time-based RSUs with accelerated vesting provisions for specified conditions
Inducement Stock Options	~$6.0 million	Vesting over 5 years	5 tranches with premium exercise prices: $30, $35, $40, $45, and $50 per share
Standard Executive Benefits & Health/Welfare	N/A	Ongoing	Participation in standard executive benefits and health and welfare plans
Paid Vacation	4 weeks (pro-rated)	Annually	Standard paid vacation entitlement for 2025
Severance Agreement	N/A	N/A	Provides severance payments under specified termination scenarios
Relocation Reimbursement Allowance	Up to $450,000	As applicable	Conditional reimbursement; repayment obligations may apply in certain terminations
Commuting Expense Reimbursement	90 days expenses	At employment start	Covers commuting expenses during initial period
Spousal Travel Reimbursement	2 trips	As incurred	Reimburses two trips to the Michigan headquarters
Legal Expense Reimbursement	Up to $35,000	Onboarding	Reimbursement for legal expenses incurred during onboarding
Indemnification Agreement	N/A	Standard	Subject to entering the company’s standard indemnification agreement

Performance Compensation

Data from FY 2025

No information available on performance compensation for 2025