Marty Schneider, 78, of Franklin Lakes, NJ, died December 29, 2025.

He graduated from Erasmus Hall High School at 16, and earned MBAs from NYU Sterns and Columbia Business School.

Inducted into both the National Industrial Fastener Show and the U.S. Fastener Halls of Fame, he was well known within his industry. As president of nylon-insert locknut distributor Continental-Aero, Schneider eventually bought and sold his company while also serving many years as president of the Metropolitan Fastener Distributors Association.

He is survived by wife Margaret (née Birndorf) and their two children: Joshua and Perri, as well as daughter-in-law Kya (Kyamishka). He was predeceased by his parents, Lou and Lillian Schneider, and in-laws Leonard and Irene Birndorf.

Donations in his memory may be made to the ACLU.