BLOOMFIELD HILLS, Mich.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--
TriMas Corporation (NASDAQ: TRS) — a diversified global manufacturer of
engineered and applied products — announced today that its board of
directors has elected two new members, providing additional operational
and international experience.
Nancy Gougarty, president and chief operating officer of Westport
Innovations, and Nick Stanage, president and chief executive officer of
Hexcel Corporation, will join TriMas Corporation's Board of Directors,
effective November 1. Both Nancy and Nick will serve as members of the
Audit, Compensation, and Governance and Nominating Committees.
"Nancy and Nick bring with them tremendous experience and direction,"
said Sam Valenti III, chairman of TriMas' Board of Directors. "I am
anxious to work with them and am confident they will both make valuable
contributions to TriMas."
"We are extremely pleased Nancy and Nick are joining our board to help
us further our strategic aspirations," said Dave Wathen, TriMas
president and chief executive officer. "Both are strong leaders and we
look forward to benefiting from their insights and experiences."
Nancy, with extensive experience in international business, serves
Westport Innovations as its president and chief operating officer, after
resigning her position on the company's Board of Directors. She joined
the company in early 2013. From 2008 to 2012, she served as the vice
president for TRW Automotive Corporation for Asia-Pacific, with
responsibility for profit and loss. TRW sales for Asia-Pacific were
reported at $2.3 billion in 2011. Her previous positions at TRW included
vice president of product planning, business planning and business
development. Nancy has held additional leadership positions in the
automotive sector, including managing director for a General Motors'
joint venture in Shanghai, director for Delphi Packard Asia Pacific,
global account director for General Motors, and vice president for
Delphi Automotive Systems, Japan and Korea.
Nancy earned a bachelor's degree in Industrial Management from the
University of Cincinnati and an MBA from Case Western Reserve University.
Nick joined Hexcel in 2009 as president and was appointed chief
operating officer in 2012, and in 2013, was appointed president and
chief executive officer. Prior to joining Hexcel, he served as president
of the $3.7 billion Heavy Vehicle Products business of Dana Holding
Corporation. From 1986 to August 2005, Nick held positions of increasing
responsibility in engineering, operations, and marketing with Honeywell
Inc. (formerly AlliedSignal Inc.), including vice president of
Integrated Supply Chain & Technology for the $1.0 billion Consumer
Products Group and finally, vice president and general manager of the
Aerospace Group's $1.4 billion Engine Systems & Accessories Division.
Nick holds a bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering from Western
Michigan University and an MBA from Notre Dame.
About TriMas
Headquartered in Bloomfield Hills, Michigan, TriMas Corporation (NASDAQ:
TRS) provides engineered and applied products for growing markets
worldwide. TriMas is organized into six reportable segments:
Packaging, Energy, Aerospace & Defense, Engineered Components, Cequent
APEA and Cequent Americas. TriMas has approximately 5,500 employees at
more than 60 facilities in 17 countries. For more information, visit www.trimascorp.com.
TriMas Corporation
Christine Parker
Communications Specialist
(248)
631-5438
christineparker@trimascorp.com
Source: TriMas Corporation
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