ATS Announces Election of Directors

CAMBRIDGE, ON, Aug. 17, 2018 /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 25, 2018, 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 16, 2018 in Toronto ("Annual Meeting"). The voting results based on proxies received are set out below:

The total percentage of ATS common shares represented at the meeting was 87.65%. 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 3,800 people at 20 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.

CONTACT: Sonya Mehan, Director, Investor Relations and Corporate Communications, 519 653-6500

Web Site: www.atsautomation.com

Name of Nominee                             Votes For                        Percent                      Votes Withheld                           Percent

Neil D. Arnold                                    80,351,703                      97.93                          1,702,310                                    2.07

Joanne S. Ferstman                          80,674,434                      98.32                          1,379.579                                    1.68

Andrew P. Hider                                81,821,921                       99.72                          232,092                                      0.28

Kirsten Lange                                    81,622,986                       99.47                          431,027                                      0.53

Michael E. Martino                            78,462,808                       95.62                          3,591,205                                   4.38

David L. McAusland                         77,460,590                        94.40                          4,593,423                                  5.60

Philip Whitehead                             81,817,561                        99.71                          236,452                                      0.29

Daryl C.F. Wilson                              81,094,673                       98.83                          959,340                                       1.17

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