---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0000842633-24-000049"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "TRS"
cik: "0000842633"
company_name: "TRIMAS CORP"
filed_at: "2024-03-20T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-06-04T12:39:48.106464+00:00"
event_type: "leadership"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.6
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.6
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# TriMas Chairman Samuel Valenti III to retire; Herbert K. Parker appointed as new Chairman

## Summary
- Samuel Valenti III will retire as Chairman and not stand for reelection at the 2024 Annual Meeting.
- Valenti's retirement is not related to any disagreement with the Company.
- Herbert K. Parker, a director since 2015, appointed as Chairman effective upon Valenti's retirement.
- Board size reduced to eight directors, seven of whom are independent, effective at the Annual Meeting.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0000842633-24-000049
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: TRS
- cik: 0000842633
- company_name: TRIMAS CORP
- filed_at: 2024-03-20T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: leadership
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.6
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.6
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 5.02
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/842633/000084263324000049/0000842633-24-000049-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/842633/000084263324000049/trs-20240318.htm

## Machine-readable alternates
- HTML: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0000842633-24-000049
- JSON: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0000842633-24-000049.json
- Plain text: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0000842633-24-000049.txt

## Key facts
- Executive change
  Herbert K. Parker was appointed as Chairman of the Board at TRIMAS CORP.
  - Action: appointed
  - Role: Chairman of the Board
  source text: the Board has appointed Herbert K. Parker, who has served on the Company's Board since 2015, to serve as Chairman of the Board upon Mr. Valenti's retirement.
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/842633/000084263324000049/0000842633-24-000049-index.htm
- Executive change
  Samuel Valenti III departed as Chairman of the Board at TRIMAS CORP.
  - Action: to retire
  - Role: Chairman of the Board
  source text: On March 18, 2024, Mr. Samuel Valenti III, Chairman of the Board of Directors (the "Board") of TriMas Corporation (the "Company") notified the Company of his intent to retire as a director of the Company and therefore not stand for reelection at the Company's 2024 Annual Meeting of Shareholders (the "Annual Meeting").
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/842633/000084263324000049/0000842633-24-000049-index.htm

This AI-assisted summary is a reading aid. Review the linked SEC EDGAR filing before relying on any specific claim.