Aecon announces results of vote for the election of directors

TORONTO, June 10, 2015 /CNW/ - Aecon Group Inc. (TSX: ARE) announced today that the nominees listed in the management proxy circular dated May 12, 2015 were elected as directors of Aecon Group Inc., to hold office until the next annual meeting of shareholders or until their successors are appointed.  The detailed results of the vote are as follows:

Name of Nominee	Votes in Favour	%	Votes Withheld	%
John M. Beck	30,408,394	97.73%	705,905	2.27%
Michael A. Butt	29,988,486	96.38%	1,125,813	3.62%
Joseph A. Carrabba	30,643,416	98.49%	470,883	1.51%
Anthony P. Franceschini	29,934,443	96.21%	1,179,856	3.79%
J.D. Hole	30,830,083	99.09%	284,216	0.91%
Terrance L. McKibbon	30,701,533	98.67%	412,766	1.33%
Monica Sloan	30,918,819	99.37%	195,480	0.63%
The Hon. Brian V. Tobin, P.C., O.C.	30,683,590	98.62%	430,709	1.38%

The final voting results on all matters voted on at the annual shareholders meeting held on June 9, 2015, have been posted on the Company's SEDAR profile at www.sedar.com and on the Company's website at www.aecon.com.

Aecon Group Inc. is a Canadian leader in construction and infrastructure development providing integrated turnkey services to private and public sector clients. Aecon is pleased to be consistently recognized as one of the Best Employers in Canada.

The information in this press release includes certain forward-looking statements. These "forward-looking" statements are based on currently available competitive, financial and economic data and operating plans but are subject to risks and uncertainties. In addition to events beyond Aecon's control, there are factors which could cause actual or future results, performance or achievements to differ materially from those expressed or inferred herein including, but not limited to: the timing of projects, unanticipated costs and expenses, general market and industry conditions and operational and reputational risks, including Large Project Risk and Contractual Factors. Readers are referred to the specific risk factors relating to and affecting Aecon's business and operations as filed by Aecon pursuant to applicable securities laws. Forward-looking statements may include, without limitation, statements regarding the operations, business, performance, prospects, strategies and outlook for Aecon. Forward-looking statements, may in some cases be identified by words such as "will," "plans," "believes," "expects," "anticipates," "estimates," "projects," "intends," "should" or the negative of these terms, or similar expressions. Except as required by applicable securities laws, forward-looking statements speak only as of the date on which they are made and Aecon undertakes no obligation to publicly update or revise any forward-looking statement, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise.

SOURCE Aecon Group Inc.

David Smales, EVP and Chief Financial Officer, Aecon Group Inc., 416-297-2619, [email protected], www.aecon.com