# EDGAR Filing Document

**Accession Number:** 0001030894
**File Stem:** 0001104659-25-071962
**Filing Date:** 2025-7
**Character Count:** 9072
**Document Hash:** 697c86af64a5e45cf845bd05bd6e9862
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## Filing Content

## Filing Summary
**0001104659-25-071962.hdr.sgml**: 20250730

**ACCESSION NUMBER**: 0001104659-25-071962

**CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE**: 8-K

**PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT**: 14

**CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT**: 20250728

**ITEM INFORMATION**: Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers: Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers

**ITEM INFORMATION**: Financial Statements and Exhibits

**FILED AS OF DATE**: 20250730

**DATE AS OF CHANGE**: 20250730

**FILER**: 

**COMPANY DATA:**
- **COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:** CELESTICA INC
- **CENTRAL INDEX KEY:** 0001030894
- **STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:** PRINTED CIRCUIT BOARDS [3672]
- **ORGANIZATION NAME:** 04 Manufacturing
- **EIN:** 980185558
- **STATE OF INCORPORATION:** A6
- **FISCAL YEAR END:** 1231

**FILING VALUES:**
- **FORM TYPE:** 8-K
- **SEC ACT:** 1934 Act
- **SEC FILE NUMBER:** 001-14832
- **FILM NUMBER:** 251164090

**BUSINESS ADDRESS:**
- **STREET 1:** 5140 YONGE STREET, SUITE 1900
- **CITY:** TORONTO
- **STATE:** A6
- **ZIP:** M2N 6L7
- **BUSINESS PHONE:** 416-448-5800

**MAIL ADDRESS:**
- **STREET 1:** 5140 YONGE STREET, SUITE 1900
- **CITY:** TORONTO
- **STATE:** A6
- **ZIP:** M2N 6L7

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**UNITED STATES**

**SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION**

**Washington, D.C. 20549**

**FORM 8-K**

**CURRENT REPORT**

**Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the**

**Securities Exchange Act of 1934**

**Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): July 28, 2025**

**Celestica Inc.**

**(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)**

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| **Ontario, Canada** | **001-14832** | **N/A** |
| **(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)** | **(Commission File Number)** | **(IRS Employer Identification No.)** |

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| **5140 Yonge Street** **, Suite 1900, Toronto, Ontario, Canada** | **M2N 6L7** |
| **(Address of principal executive offices)** | **(Zip Code)** |

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**Registrant's Telephone Number, Including Area Code: (416) 448-5800**

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:

☐ Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)

☐ Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)

☐ Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))

☐ Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c)

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| Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act: | Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act: | Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act: |
| **Title of each class** | **Trading** | **Name of each exchange on which registered** |
| Common Shares without par value | CLS | New York Stock Exchange |

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Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§240.12b-2 of this chapter).

Emerging growth company ☐

If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. ☐

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| **Item 5.02.** | **Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers.** |

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The Board of Directors (the "Board") of Celestica Inc. (the "Company") appointed Chris Colpitts as a member of the Board, effective July 28, 2025. A copy of the press release announcing the appointment is attached as Exhibit 99.1 to this report. The Board has determined that Mr. Colpitts qualifies as an independent director under Canadian securities laws and NYSE listing standards. Mr. Colpitts has been appointed to the Company's Audit Committee, Human Resources and Compensation Committee and Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee. He will be compensated in accordance with the director compensation policies and principles applicable to the Board.

Mr. Colpitts brings 20 years of extensive experience in the technology, media, and telecommunications sectors, spanning both investment banking and private equity. His deep understanding of market dynamics, strategic transactions, and corporate development will be invaluable as Celestica continues its growth trajectory.

Mr. Colpitts is currently a Founder at Granite Peak Capital Group. Prior to this, he served as a Senior Managing Director and Head of Telecommunications, Media and Technology (TMT) in the US at CVC Capital Partners, a global private equity firm. Before his tenure at CVC, he was Global Co-Head of TMT Investment Banking at Deutsche Bank, and previously held the position of Managing Director and Global Head of Electronics Investment Banking at Lehman Brothers. Throughout his career, he has advised on numerous significant transactions within the technology sector.

There are no arrangements or understandings between Mr. Colpitts and any other person pursuant to which Mr. Colpitts was selected as a director, and there are no transactions in which the Company is a participant and in which Mr. Colpitts has a material interest subject to disclosure under Item 404(a) of Regulation S-K.

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| **Item 9.01.** | **Financial Statements and Exhibits.** |

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| **Exhibit No.** | **Description** |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;[99.1](tm2522023d1_ex99-1.htm) | [Press Release of the Company dated July 30, 2025](tm2522023d1_ex99-1.htm) |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;104 | Cover Page Interactive Data File (embedded within the Inline XBRL document) |

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**SIGNATURES**

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.

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|  | **Celestica Inc.** | **Celestica Inc.** |
| Date: July 30, 2025 |  |  |
|  | By: | /s/ Douglas Parker |
|  |  | Name: Douglas Parker |
|  |  | Title: Chief Legal Officer and Corporate Secretary |

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## Exhibit 99.1

**Exhibit 99.1**

![](tm2522023d1_ex99-1img001.jpg)

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| **FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE** | **Wednesday, July 30, 2025** |

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**Chris Colpitts Appointed to Celestica's Board of Directors**

TORONTO, July 30, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Celestica Inc. (TSX: CLS) (NYSE: CLS), a leader in design, manufacturing, hardware platform and supply chain solutions for the world's most innovative companies is pleased to announce the appointment of Chris Colpitts to its Board of Directors.

Mr. Colpitts brings 20 years of extensive experience in the technology, media, and telecommunications sectors, spanning both investment banking and private equity. His deep understanding of market dynamics, strategic transactions, and corporate development will be invaluable as Celestica continues its growth trajectory.

"We are very pleased to welcome Chris Colpitts to our Board," said Mike Wilson, Chair, Celestica's Board of Directors. "His impressive track record in advising and investing in leading technology companies, coupled with his strategic acumen, will provide significant guidance as we navigate our next phase of innovation and expansion."

Mr. Colpitts is currently a Founder at Granite Peak Capital Group. Prior to this, he served as a Partner and Head of Telecommunications, Media and Technology (TMT) in the US at CVC Capital Partners, a global private equity firm. Throughout his career, he has advised on numerous significant transactions within the technology sector.

Following his appointment, Celestica's Board of Directors will have 9 members.

**About Celestica**

Celestica enables the world's best brands. Through our recognized customer-centric approach, we partner with leading companies in Aerospace and Defense, Communications, Enterprise, HealthTech, Industrial and Capital Equipment to deliver solutions for their most complex challenges. As a leader in design, manufacturing, hardware platform and supply chain solutions, Celestica brings global expertise and insight at every stage of product development - from the drawing board to full-scale production and after-market services. With talented teams across North America, Europe and Asia, we imagine, develop and deliver a better future with our customers.

For further information on Celestica, visit <u>www.celestica.com</u>.

The company's securities filings can be accessed at <u>www.sedarplus.ca</u> and <u>www.sec.gov</u>.

**<u>Contacts:</u>**

Celestica Global Communications Celestica Investor Relations <br> (416) 448-2200 (416) 448-2211 <br> <u>media@celestica.com</u> <u>clsir@celestica.com</u>