trs-20230724


			UNITED STATES
			SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
			Washington, D.C. 20549

FORM 8-K

CURRENT REPORT

Pursuant to Section 13 OR 15(d) of The Securities Exchange Act of 1934

Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported) July 24, 2023

TRIMAS CORPORATION

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Delaware

001-10716

38-2687639

(State or other jurisdiction

(Commission

(IRS Employer

of incorporation)

File Number)

Identification No.)

38505 Woodward Avenue,

Suite 200,

Bloomfield Hills,

48304

Michigan

(Address of principal executive offices)

(Zip Code)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code (248) 631-5450

Not Applicable

(Former name or former address, if changed since last report.)

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Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:


Title of each class	Trading symbol(s)	Name of exchange on which registered
Common stock, $0.01 par value	TRS	The NASDAQ Stock Market LLC

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (17 CFR §230.405) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (17 CFR §240.12b-2).

Emerging growth company

☐

If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. ☐

Item 5.02 Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers.

On July 24, 2023, Mr. Paul A. Swart, Vice President of Business Planning, Controller and Chief Accounting Officer of TriMas Corporation (the "Company") tendered his resignation, effective August 11, 2023 (the "Effective Date"), to pursue other career opportunities. Mr. Swart’s decision to leave the Company is not related to any accounting or financial issue or any disagreement with the Company on any matter relating to the Company's operations, policies, practices, or otherwise. The Company thanks Mr. Swart for his many positive contributions and dedicated years of service, and wishes him well in his next endeavor.

In connection with this change, Scott A. Mell, the Company's Chief Financial Officer, will now also act as the Company's principal accounting officer.

SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.

TRIMAS CORPORATION

Date:

July 28, 2023

By:

/s/ Jodi F. Robin

Name:

Jodi F. Robin

Title:

General Counsel and Secretary

TriMas Corporation filed SEC Form 8-K: Leadership Update