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): September 11, 2026

Celestica Inc.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

(416) 448-2211

(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)

Not Applicable

(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)

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On September 11, 2026, Celestica Inc. (the “Company”) announced that Mandeep Chawla, the Company’s current Chief Financial Officer, will be appointed to the newly created role of Group President, Global Markets and Todd Ankenmann will be appointed Chief Financial Officer, each effective as of October 1, 2026.

Mr. Chawla, age 50, joined the Company in 2010 and held progressively senior roles before being appointed to the role of Chief Financial Officer in 2017. Prior to joining the Company, he spent nearly a decade at General Electric, followed by senior leadership roles across the engineering and life sciences sectors. Mr. Chawla is a member of the Board of Directors of CCL Industries Inc. and previously served on the Board of Directors of Sleep Country Canada Holdings Inc. He is a CPA, CMA and holds a Master of Finance degree from Queen’s University and a Bachelor of Commerce degree from McMaster University. In connection with his new role, Mr. Chawla’s salary will be increased to $750,000, his target incentive under the Celestica Team Incentive Plan (“CTI”) will be increased to 120%, and he will be granted an equity award with a grant date target value of $1,700,000 to be composed of 40% restricted share units (“RSUs”) and 60% performance share units (“PSUs”).

Mr. Ankenmann, age 50, joined the Company in 2018 and most recently served as Senior Vice President, Finance since 2025. Prior to joining the Company, he spent over a decade in senior finance roles at General Electric. He holds an Honours Bachelor, Business Administration and Management degree from Wilfrid Laurier University. In connection with his new role, Mr. Ankenmann’s salary will be increased to $600,000, his target incentive under the CTI will be increased to 80%, and he will be granted an equity award with a grant date target value of $1,450,000 to be composed of 40% RSUs and 60% PSUs.

Neither Mr. Chawla nor Mr. Ankenmann has any family relationship with any director or executive officer of the Company or has a direct or indirect interest in any related person transaction that is required to be disclosed pursuant to Item 404(a) of Regulation S-K.

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.