ATS announces election of directors

CAMBRIDGE, ON, Aug. 19, 2016 /CNW/ - ATS Automation Tooling Systems Inc. (TSX:ATA) ("ATS" or the "Company") today announced that all of the nominee directors listed in the management information circular dated June 27, 2016, were elected as directors of ATS.  The vote was conducted by show of hands at the annual meeting of shareholders, which took place on August 18, 2016 in Toronto ("Annual Meeting").  The voting results based on proxies received are set out below:

Name of Nominee	Votes For	Percent	Votes Withheld	Percent
Neil D. Arnold	82,785,640	99.87	104,288	0.13
Anthony Caputo	71,407,307	86.15	11,482,621	13.85
Michael E. Martino	80,314,823	96.89	2,575,105	3.11
David L. McAusland	80,865,191	97.56	2,024,737	2.44
Gordon E. Presher	82,858,190	99.96	31,738	0.04
Ivan Ross	82,858,687	99.96	31,241	0.04
Daryl C.F. Wilson	74,442,385	89.81	8,447,543	10.19

The total percentage of ATS common shares represented at the meeting was 89.83%.  Final results on all matters voted upon at the Annual Meeting will be filed with Canadian securities regulators.

About ATS

ATS is an industry-leading automation solutions provider to many of the world's most successful companies. ATS uses its extensive knowledge base and global capabilities in custom automation, repeat automation, automation products and value-added services including pre-automation and after-sales services to address the sophisticated manufacturing automation systems and service needs of multinational customers in markets such as life sciences, chemicals, consumer products, electronics, food, beverage, transportation, energy, and oil and gas. Founded in 1978, ATS employs approximately 3,500 people at 24 manufacturing facilities and over 50 offices in North America, Europe, Southeast Asia and China. The Company's shares are traded on the Toronto Stock Exchange under the symbol ATA. Visit the Company's website at www.atsautomation.com.

SOURCE ATS Automation Tooling Systems Inc.

Maria Perrella, Chief Financial Officer, 519 653-6500