Aecon announces results of vote for the election of directors

TORONTO, June 8, 2016 /CNW/ - Aecon Group Inc. (TSX: ARE) announced today that the nominees listed in the Management Information Circular dated May 4, 2016 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 advisory resolution to accept management's approach to executive compensation as disclosed in the Corporation's Management Information Circular dated May 4, 2016 and the appointment of PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP as the auditors of the Corporation to hold office until the close of the next Annual Meeting of Shareholders of the Corporation, were also announced. The detailed results of the vote are as follows:

Name of Nominee	Votes in Favour	%	Against	Votes Withheld	%
John M. Beck	31,905,763	97.39		855,674	2.61
Michael A. Butt	31,803,479	97.08		957,958	2.92
Joseph A. Carrabba	31,716,139	96.81		1,045,298	3.19
Anthony P. Franceschini	31,877,463	97.30		883,974	2.70
J.D. Hole	32,622,965	99.58		138,472	0.42
Susan Wolburgh Jenah	32,675,607	99.74		85,830	0.26
Terrance L. McKibbon	32,594,390	99.49		167,047	0.51
Monica Sloan	32,430,874	98.99		330,563	1.01
The Hon. Brian V. Tobin, P.C., O.C.	32,259,817	98.47		501,620	1.53
Appointment of Auditors	31,943,938	96.42		1,184,515	3.58
Say on Pay	32,287,435	98.55	474,002		1.45

The final voting results on all matters voted on at the annual shareholders meeting held on June 7, 2016, have been posted on the Corporation's SEDAR profile at www.sedar.com and on the Corporation's website at www.aecon.com.

Aecon Group Inc. (TSX: ARE) is a Canadian leader and partner-of-choice in construction and infrastructure development.  Aecon provides integrated turnkey services to private and public sector clients in the Infrastructure, Energy and Mining sectors and provides project management, financing and development services through its Concessions segment. Aecon is also pleased to be consistently recognized as one of the Best Employers in Canada. For more information, please visit www.aecon.com and follow us on Twitter at @AeconGroup.

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.

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