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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, food & beverage, transportation, consumer products, and energy.

ATS employs over 7,000 people at more than 65 manufacturing facilities and over 85 offices in North America, Europe, Southeast Asia and Oceania.

Culture of Innovation

Our unique track record of innovation and passion for excellence sets us apart as the world’s leader in automation.  This comes from years of experience in helping many of the world’s most successful manufacturers with their new product launches, capacity expansions, and productivity improvement initiatives. Whether you need ATS to build custom automation globally or help you take advantage of our contract manufacturing, we have the scale and resources to reduce costs and speed time to market.

Jeff has a natural way of connecting with people and moving them to action.  He was a leader on his high school campus, active in Student Council, won a bronze medal at the Canadian National High School Debating Championships, and was voted by his peers to be Valedictorian of their graduating class.  

At the University of Western Ontario he remained active in public speaking, being recognized as an Outstanding Delegate to the prestigious Harvard National Model UN and broadcasting on campus radio.  He also played Mustangs Football, earning a varsity athletic letter.

​As an educator, Jeff was blessed to serve at his alma mater.  ​As the Student Activities Council Advisor and Leadership Teacher at Waterloo-Oxford DSS, he led one of the largest and most impactful leadership programs in the province of Ontario.  The school's inclusive programs to welcome new students were a model for the region.  Their school-wide Relay for Life fundraising events for the Canadian Cancer Society raised over $640,000. He further gave his time coaching several varsity school sports teams, leading teams to league championships in two different sports, and directing two school musicals.

CEO & Elite Coaching Specialist

Champion boxer (super middleweight) and certified coach and trainer, Syd “The Jewel” Vanderpool brings more than 13 years of professional boxing and training experience to his members.  Syd has extensively trained with some of the world’s finest trainers including the legendary Emanuel Stewart, Goody Petronelli, John Davenport, Alrick Dougherty and Roberta Snider.

Syd’s unique abilities in and out of the ring make him both a motivational coach as well as a highly sought-after sports trainer. His experience training with world renowned athletes such as Lennox Lewis, Zab Judah and Hector Camacho has given him unique insight into the higher levels of professional sport – a world he fought in for more than a dozen years and helped him to achieve his #1 World ranking.

Now Syd brings his vision to the SydFIT Health Centre, where he shares his passion with young athletes, and inspires the centre’s community of members to achieve more than they ever thought possible.