Robert Zalupski — Chief Financial Officer at TriMas Corporation

Mr. Robert J. Zalupski, also known as Bob, has been the Chief Financial Officer of TriMas Corporation since January 2015 and served as its Vice President of Corporate Development since March 2010. Mr. Zalupski served as the Vice President of Finance and Treasurer of Trimas Corporation since January 2003 and served as its Chief Accounting Officer since April 11, 2008. Mr. Zalupski has more than 30 years of business and financial management experience. He joined Trimas Corporation as Director of Finance and Treasury in July 2002, prior to which he worked in the Detroit office of Arthur Andersen. From August 1996 to November 2001, he served as Partner in the audit and business advisory services practice of Arthur Andersen providing audit, business consulting and risk management services to both public and privately-held companies in the manufacturing, defense and automotive industries. Prior to August 1996, Mr. Zalupski served various positions of increasing responsibility with the audit practice of Arthur Andersen serving public and privately-held clients in a variety of industries. He is a Certified Public Accountant and Certified Internal Auditor. He holds a Bachelor of Business Administration degree with a concentration in Accounting from the University of Michigan.