Thomas A. Amato, Director at Ametek Inc.. Biography, career history and compensation sourced from SEC proxy filings.
About
Thomas A. Amato is the Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of MW Components, an engineered components manufacturer serving the aerospace, oil & gas, transportation, and industrial markets. Previously, he was President and Chief Executive Officer of TriMas Corporation, a publicly traded company serving the aerospace, consumer, and industrial markets, from July 2016 through June 2025. Prior to TriMas, he was Chief Executive Officer and President of Metaldyne, LLC and Co-President of Metaldyne Performance Group Inc.
He brings to the Board more than 25 years of broad industrial, including aerospace, and international experience, having served in several executive-level leadership positions at global, multibillion-dollar businesses. He serves on AMETEK's Compensation Committee, which he chairs.
Roles
Ametek Inc.
Director · Current role
2017–present
TriMas Corporation
President and Chief Executive Officer · Publicly traded company serving the aerospace, consumer, and industrial markets.
July 2016 – June 2025
Metaldyne, LLC
Chief Executive Officer and President · Also served as Co-President of Metaldyne Performance Group Inc.
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MW Components
Chairman and Chief Executive Officer · An engineered components manufacturer.
September 2025 – May 2026
Metaldyne, LLC
President and Chief Executive Officer · Also Co-President and Chief Integration Officer of Metaldyne Performance Group from 2014 through 2015; earlier held senior management and corporate development positions at Metaldyne Corp., TriMas, MascoTech, and Imperial Chemical Industries.