Experienced packaging industry leader with a track record of enhancing shareholder value
TriMas (NASDAQ: TRS) today announced that Thomas J. Snyder has been appointed President and Chief Executive Officer, and to the TriMas Board of Directors, effective June 23, 2025. Mr. Snyder is succeeding Thomas Amato, the current President and Chief Executive Officer of the Company.
Mr. Snyder brings nearly 35 years of experience in the packaging industry, having served in several leadership positions at Silgan Holdings Inc., a global manufacturer of packaging solutions for consumer goods products. Most recently, he served as President of Silgan Containers LLC, from October 2007, managing close to $3 billion in sales, while driving significant sales, earnings and cash flow growth during his tenure. Prior to that, Mr. Snyder was Executive Vice President of Silgan Containers from July 2006 to October 2007 and Vice President – Sales and Marketing of Silgan Containers from July 2002 to July 2006. Earlier in his career, Thomas Snyder served in the roles of Director of Sales, National Account Manager, Materials Application Engineer and various operations management positions for Silgan Containers. Mr. Snyder obtained an M.B.A. from Pepperdine University and a B.S. in Packaging from Michigan State University.
“After a comprehensive search process, we are pleased to recruit someone of Thomas’ stature and experience to lead TriMas’ Packaging, Aerospace and Specialty Products groups,” commented Herbert K. Parker, TriMas Chairman of the Board. “Thomas Snyder is an engaging and highly accomplished packaging executive with a strong track record of driving performance. We believe TriMas will benefit from Thomas’ effective leadership style, operational management expertise and customer-centric approach. We are confident that under his leadership, TriMas will be well-positioned to enhance shareholder value and further elevate the quality of solutions and service we provide to our customers.”
“TriMas has a portfolio of market-leading products, great manufacturing capabilities and solid customer relationships to build upon for the future,” said Mr. Snyder. “I am excited to join the team. Based on my initial evaluation, I am confident we can identify and pursue significant opportunities to enhance future performance of the company, and I look forward to working together with our talented global team to achieve TriMas’ untapped potential.”
“The TriMas Board of Directors would like to thank Thomas Amato for his extended service while we conducted a comprehensive search to find a best-in-class CEO that was the right fit for TriMas,” concluded Mr. Parker.
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