Savaria Announces the Election of its Directors

LAVAL, QUEBEC -- (Marketwired) -- 05/15/17 -- Savaria Corporation ("Savaria") (TSX: SIS), one of North America's leader in the accessibility industry, held its Annual and Special Meeting of Shareholders today at the Hotel Le Crystal in Montreal. The seven candidates proposed for election were elected by a majority of the shareholders present in person or represented by proxy at the meeting, as follows:

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Candidates                                 Votes for          Votes withheld
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Marcel Bourassa               18,520,118      78.29%   4,959,562      20.96%
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Jean-Marie Bourassa           17,668,661      74.77%   5,791,019      24.48%
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Robert Berthiaume             18,532,809      78.34%   4,946,871      20.91%
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Jean-Louis Chapdelaine        22,708,212      95.99%     771,468       3.26%
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Peter Drutz                   21,551,932      91.10%   1,927,748       8.15%
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Sylvain Dumoulin              22,707,212      96.00%     772,468       3.27%
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Alain Tremblay                22,708,477      95.99%     771,203       3.26%
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Savaria Corporation (savaria.com) is one of North America's leaders in the accessibility industry. It provides accessibility solutions for the elderly and physically challenged to increase their mobility and independence. The diversity of its product line is one of the most comprehensive on the market. Savaria designs, manufactures, distributes and installs accessibility equipment, such as stairlifts for straight and curved stairs, vertical and inclined wheelchair lifts, elevators for home and commercial use, as well as patient lifts. In addition, it converts and adapts vehicles to be wheelchair accessible. It also operates a network of franchisees and corporate stores through which new and recycled accessibility equipment is sold and, in certain locations, vehicle conversions are performed. Savaria operates a plant located in Huizhou, China, which increases its competitive edge. Savaria records close to 60% of its revenue outside Canada, primarily in the United States. It operates a sales network of some 400 retailers and affiliates in North America and employs some 500 people. Its principal places of business are located in Laval, QC, Brampton, ON, and Huizhou, China.

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/savariabettermobility

Twitter: https://twitter.com/Mobilityforlife

Contacts:
Helene Bernier, CPA, CA
Vice-President, Finance
1-800-931-5655, ext. 248
[email protected]

Source: Savaria Corporation

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