/EINPresswire.com/ -- LONGUEUIL, QUEBEC -- (Marketwired) -- 08/04/16 -- Heroux-Devtek Inc. (TSX: HRX), ("Heroux-Devtek" or the "Corporation"), a leading international manufacturer of aerospace products, announces that, at the annual meeting of shareholders of the Corporation held on August 4, 2016, each of the 8 nominees listed in the management proxy circular dated June 17, 2016 were elected as directors of the Corporation.

Based on the proxies received and the votes on a show of hands, the following individuals were elected as directors of the Corporation until the next annual shareholders' meeting or until their successors are elected or appointed. Accordingly, the voting results are set out below:

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                                        % of votes               % of votes
                            Votes cast        cast   Votes cast        cast
RESOLUTION No.1                    FOR         FOR     WITHHELD    WITHHELD
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Name of Nominee
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Nathalie Bourque            26,480,391       99.97%       7,140        0.03%
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Paule Dore                  26,480,861       99.97%       6,670        0.03%
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Gilles Labbe                26,461,261       99.90%      26,270        0.10%
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Louis Morin                 26,480,461       99.97%       7,070        0.03%
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James J. Morris             26,477,661       99.96%       9,870        0.04%
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Real Raymond                26,483,661       99.99%       3,870        0.01%
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Brian A. Robbins            26,416,824       99.73%      70,707        0.27%
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Andrew John Stevens         26,477,461       99.96%      10,070        0.04%
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Furthermore, Ernst & Young LLP, Chartered Professional Accountants, were appointed as independent auditors of the Corporation for the ensuing year. As such, a report on the voting results was filed today with the Canadian securities regulatory authorities at www.sedar.com.

PROFILE

Heroux-Devtek Inc. (TSX: HRX) is an international company specializing in the design, development, manufacture and repair and overhaul of landing gear and actuation systems and components for the Aerospace market. The Corporation is the third largest landing gear company worldwide, supplying both the commercial and defence sectors of the Aerospace market with new landing gear systems and components, as well as aftermarket products and services. The Corporation also manufactures hydraulic systems, fluid filtration systems and electronic enclosures. Approximately 80% of the Corporation's sales are outside Canada, including about 55% in the United States. The Corporation's head office is located in Longueuil, Quebec with facilities in the Greater Montreal area (Longueuil, Laval and St-Hubert); Kitchener, Cambridge and Toronto, Ontario; Springfield and Strongsville, Ohio; Wichita, Kansas; Everett, Washington; and Runcorn, Nottingham and Bolton, United Kingdom.

FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS

Except for historical information provided herein, this press release may contain information and statements of a forward-looking nature concerning the future performance of the Corporation. These statements are based on suppositions and uncertainties as well as on management's best possible evaluation of future events. Such factors may include, without excluding other considerations, fluctuations in quarterly results, evolution in customer demand for the Corporation's products and services, the impact of price pressures exerted by competitors, and general market trends or economic changes. As a result, readers are advised that actual results may differ from expected results.

Contacts:
Heroux-Devtek Inc.
Gilles Labbe
President and Chief Executive Officer
(450) 679-3330

MaisonBrison
Martin Goulet, CFA
(514) 731-0000