TriMas appointed Paul Swart as CFO.

He succeeds Teresa Finley, a TriMas board member who was named interim CFO in March when former CFO Scott Mell left the company.

Swart brings more than 25 years of leadership and financial oversight experience, most recently, as Senior VP of Finance and Chief Accounting Officer at RealTruck. Prior to joining RealTruck in 2023, he spent 20 years at TriMas serving in a variety of accounting and financial roles of increasing responsibility, including VP of Business Planning, Controller and Chief Accounting Officer.

“Paul’s global background and previous experience at TriMas, along with his proficiency in finance, accounting, systems and operations, make him a strong fit for our future,” stated CEO Thomas Snyder.

A CPA, Swart also holds a bachelor’s degree in business administration from the University of Michigan.

In November, TriMas agreed to sell its aerospace fasteners segment for an all-cash price of $1.45 billion to investment firm Tinicum.

Bloomfield Hills, MI-based TriMas manufactures fasteners and components for the consumer products, aerospace and industrial markets, with 3,900 employees in 13 countries.