ATS Automation Tooling Systems Inc. announced that Andrew Hider has been appointed as Chief Executive Officer. This critical appointment follows an extensive planning and search process led by its Board of Directors. Most recently, Mr. Hider served as President and CEO of the Taylor Made Group, LLC.

As planned and announced in March 2016, current CEO Anthony Caputo will be stepping down and resigning from the Board of Directors as of February 15, 2017. Mr. Hider will assume leadership of ATS on March 6, 2017.