David Wathen has been President and CEO of TriMas Corporation since January 2009. He has more than three decades of industrial and manufacturing experience, having served in leadership positions at several premier, industrial companies including Eaton Corporation, where he functioned as Group Executive of a large free-standing subsidiary, AlliedSignal Corporation, where he served as President of the frictions materials division, Emerson Electric Co., where he served as President of its U.S. electrical motors division, and General Electric Co.,where he held a variety of managerial positions. Mr. Wathen also has worked as a General Partner and Principal at Questor Management Company, LLC, a private equity and consulting firm. He began his career in 1977 at GE, where he served in various capacities for 12 years, including several leadership roles. Mr. Wathen obtained an MBA from St. Francis College and a B.S. in mechanical engineering from Purdue University. He has served on the board of Franklin Electric Co. for six years, on the NX Infrastructure Limited’s board for four years and has broad experience serving on compensation, governance and audit committees.
