Not independent
Tenure on this board
1.1 yrs
Meeting calendar
TRS · Annual meeting · Wednesday, May 20, 2026
Trimas Corp
9 nominees · 3 ballot items.
Elect two directors to serve until 2029; ratify Deloitte as independent auditor for 2026; approve, on a non-binding advisory basis, the compensation paid to the Company’s Named Executive Officers (Say-on-Pay).
Market cap
$1.5B
1Y TSR
+37.5%
Board grade
B-
Record date
Mar 23, 2026
Filing
DEF 14A
Meeting concluded · May 20, 2026
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Proposals
On the ballot3
- 1
Election of Directors
ManagementBoard: FORElect two directors (Holly M. Boehne and Herbert K. Parker) to serve until the 2029 Annual Meeting.
- 2
Ratification of Appointment of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm
ManagementBoard: FORRatify the appointment of Deloitte & Touche LLP as the Company’s independent registered public accounting firm for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2026.
- 3
Approval, on a Non-Binding Advisory Basis, of the Compensation Paid to the Company’s Named Executive Officers
ManagementBoard: FORNon-binding advisory vote (Say-on-Pay) to approve the compensation paid to the Company’s Named Executive Officers as disclosed in the proxy statement.
More detail
This management proposal seeks a non-binding advisory approval (Say-on-Pay) of the compensation paid to the Company’s Named Executive Officers (NEOs) as presented in the proxy. Management is asking shareholders to affirm the overall executive compensation program, which is structured to align pay with performance via a mix of base salary, short-term incentives (STI), and long-term incentives (RSUs, PSUs and inducement awards), with significant pay-at-risk tied to performance metrics such as adjusted operating profit, cash flow, Cash RONA, EPS CAGR and RTSR. The Compensation Committee describes rigorous governance: use of an independent compensation consultant, stock ownership guidelines, clawback policy, prohibition on hedging/pledging, and an annual review of peer groups. The proposal is advisory and non-binding, but the Board indicates it will consider the vote outcome in future compensation decisions. Contextual factors include substantial management changes in 2025 (CEO and CFO transitions), one-time inducement awards to the CEO (premium-priced options and RSUs), and material corporate actions (the announced divestiture of TriMas Aerospace), all of which affected 2025 compensation decisions and may shape shareholder views. The Board recommends a “FOR” vote, arguing the program is market-aligned, performance-oriented, and designed to retain key executives during transition while aligning their interests with shareholders.
Director elections
Nominees on the ballot9
Independent
Tenure on this board
3.4 yrs
Independent
Tenure on this board
1.2 yrs
Independent
Tenure on this board
6.5 yrs
Independent
Tenure on this board
6.3 yrs
Also a director at
Union Pacific Corp (UNP)
Independent
Tenure on this board
11.4 yrs
Also a director at
Apogee Enterprises Inc (APOG)Nvent Electric PLC (NVT)Dauch Corp (DCH)
Independent
Tenure on this board
1.4 yrs
Independent
Tenure on this board
13.5 yrs
Also a director at
Hexcel Corp (HXL)Huntington Ingalls Industries Inc (HII)Ametek Inc (AME)
Independent
Tenure on this board
19.2 yrs
Ownership
Latest 13F quarterTop institutional holders10
| # | Owner | % of shares | Shares | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | BANK OF AMERICA CORP /DE/ | 10.0% | 3,586,375 | $129M |
| 2 | Allspring Global Investments Holdings, LLC | 7.0% | 2,508,555 | $91M |
| 3 | DIMENSIONAL FUND ADVISORS LP | 6.0% | 2,148,045 | $77M |
| 4 | VANGUARD PORTFOLIO MANAGEMENT LLC | 5.0% | 1,775,312 | $64M |
| 5 | VANGUARD CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LLC | 4.4% | 1,581,339 | $57M |
| 6 | Jefferies Financial Group Inc. | 4.3% | 1,549,662 | $56M |
| 7 | MORGAN STANLEY | 3.8% | 1,363,293 | $49M |
| 8 | Permian Investment Partners, LP | 3.4% | 1,202,500 | $43M |
| 9 | BlackRock, Inc. | 3.2% | 1,135,217 | $41M |
| 10 | ADVISORY RESEARCH INC | 3.0% | 1,089,251 | $39M |
Peers
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Reference
Frequently asked questions
- When is the Trimas Corp 2026 annual meeting?
- Trimas Corp (TRS) holds its 2026 annual shareholder meeting on Wednesday, May 20, 2026.
- What is the record date for the Trimas Corp 2026 meeting?
- The record date for the Trimas Corp 2026 meeting is Monday, March 23, 2026. Shareholders of record on or before that date are eligible to vote.
- Who are the director nominees for Trimas Corp's 2026 meeting?
- The board is presenting 9 director nominees at the Trimas Corp 2026 meeting, listed with their independence status and background.
- What proposals will shareholders vote on at the Trimas Corp 2026 meeting?
- Shareholders will vote on 3 proposals at the Trimas Corp 2026 meeting, each tagged with who proposed it and the board's recommendation.
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