TriMas Announces Chief Financial Officer Succession
April 28 2021 - 5:00PM
Business Wire
TriMas (NASDAQ: TRS) today announced the retirement of Robert
(Bob) Zalupski as Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer. In
connection with this development, and as part of the Company’s
succession planning process, TriMas also announced the appointment
of Scott Mell as Chief Financial Officer, effective May 1, 2021. He
will report to Thomas Amato, TriMas President and Chief Executive
Officer.
Mr. Zalupski, who has served in finance leadership roles within
TriMas for 19 years, and as its Chief Financial Officer since
January 2015, joined TriMas in 2002. Over the years, he played a
critical role in a number of the Company’s strategic and financial
business initiatives, which included leading global cash
management, capital allocation and capital structuring initiatives,
as well as managing numerous acquisitions, divestitures and a
spin-off. He has been an instrumental member of TriMas’ leadership
team, and vital to the development and successful execution of the
Company’s business strategies. Mr. Zalupski has agreed to stay on
with TriMas through September 30, 2021, to ensure a smooth
transition and support the execution of any special
assignments.
“Bob has made significant contributions to TriMas over his
career, and I thank him for his commitment and dedication,” said
Thomas Amato, TriMas President and CEO. “I have been fortunate to
work with Bob over the past five years, partnering together to
drive an extensive strategic, financial and cultural turnaround,
including significantly redirecting our portfolio of businesses. I
want to personally thank Bob for all that he has achieved while at
TriMas, and wish him and his wife, Susan, the very best in his
well-deserved retirement.”
Mr. Mell joins TriMas with more than 25 years of strategic
leadership and financial management experience. Since 2018, he has
served as Managing Director of Recovery & Transformation
Services for Riveron, working on a variety of projects across a
diverse set of industries. In this role with Riveron, he has led
important projects at TriMas over the past three years to support
continuous improvement efforts within TriMas’ Packaging and TriMas’
Aerospace segments.
“We are pleased to be adding such a qualified and experienced
member to our leadership team,” commented Mr. Amato. “Scott has an
impressive track record of delivering results, and his financial,
operational and strategic experiences will be important to TriMas
as we continue to grow and drive enhanced operational performance
across our business portfolio. He has significant global experience
including proven leadership, finance, accounting, operational and
systems expertise, cultivated from within large, global
multi-national businesses.”
Prior to his tenure at Riveron, Mr. Mell served in a variety of
roles for Ernst & Young, McKinsey & Company, AlixPartners
and PriceWaterhouse. His experiences included a diverse set of
leadership positions, including serving as Chief Financial Officer,
Chief Transformation Officer, Chief Restructuring Officer and Chief
Executive Officer. He also holds a Bachelor of Business
Administration degree with a concentration in Finance and Marketing
from James Madison University in Harrisonburg, Virginia.
“On behalf of TriMas’ Board of Directors, I would like to thank
Bob for his many years of service and the positive impacts he has
made to TriMas,” commented Samuel Valenti III, TriMas Chairman.
“During his tenure, Bob has helped build a disciplined financial
culture and remarkable capital structure that leave TriMas
well-positioned for sustained success in the future. Building upon
this foundation, we look forward to Scott joining the team and the
contributions he will make as we accelerate our growth.”
Also, in connection with this announcement, Jan van Dijk,
TriMas’ Vice President Tax & Treasury, will now be appointed to
TriMas Vice President & Treasurer. Mr. van Dijk has been with
TriMas since 2018, and has led a number of high-impact assignments
in his current role. He will continue to oversee TriMas’ corporate
tax, cash management and planning, banking and treasury
functions.
About TriMas
TriMas is a global
manufacturer and provider of products for customers primarily in
the consumer products, aerospace and industrial markets, with
approximately 3,200 dedicated employees in 11 countries. We provide
customers with a wide range of innovative and quality product
solutions through our market-leading businesses. Our TriMas family
of businesses has strong brand names in the markets served, and
operates under a common set of values and strategic priorities
under the TriMas Business Model. TriMas is publicly traded on the
NASDAQ under the ticker symbol “TRS,” and is headquartered in
Bloomfield Hills, Michigan. For more information, please visit
www.trimascorp.com.
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Sherry Lauderback VP, Investor Relations & Communications
(248) 631-5506 sherrylauderback@trimascorp.com
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