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| Company type | Public |
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| TSX: CLS NYSE: CLS | |
| Industry | Electronics |
| Founded | 1994; 31 years ago (1994) |
| Founder | IBM |
| Headquarters | Toronto,Ontario, Canada |
Key people | Rob Mionis (CEO)[1] |
| Revenue |  US$ 9.65 billion(2024)[2] |
| US$ 145.5 million(2022)[2] | |
| Total assets | US$ 5.268 billion(2022)[2] |
| Total equity | US$ 1.678 billion(2022)[2] |
Number of employees | 21,900 (2025)[1] |
| Parent | Onex Corporation 15.8% |
| Website | www |
Celestica Inc. is a Canadian multinational design, manufacturing, hardware platform, and supply chainelectronics manufacturing services (EMS) company, which is headquartered inToronto, Ontario. The company operates in 50 sites across 15 countries.[3]
Celestica was incorporated in 1994 as a subsidiary of IBM.[4] In 1996, it was sold off toOnex Corporation.
In April 2001, the company announced it was laying off 3,000 people, about 10% of its workforce, due to thedot-com crash.[5] Losses mounted and on 29 January 2004 the company announced that company CEO Eugene Polistuk would be retiring. In April 2004, Stephen Delaney took over as CEO in a temporary capacity.[6]
CEO Craig Muhlhauser announced his retirement in October 2014. Rob Mionis took over from him on 1 August 2015.[7]
On 29 June 1998, Celestica began its initial public offering (IPO) and agreed to sell 20.6 million shares at a price of US$17.50.[8]
In 1997, Celestica established its presence in Europe with the acquisition of Design-to-Distribution (D2D) Limited, an International Computers Limited (ICL) company that was the largest European-based EMS company.[9] The same year, Celestica announced its first US-based acquisition: Hewlett-Packard's Fort Collins, Colorado printed circuit assembly (PCA) operation.[10]
In January 1998, Celestica established its first manufacturing presence in Mexico by acquiringLucent Technologies's manufacturing facility in Monterrey, Mexico.[11] The following month, the company expanded its European footprint by acquiring Madge Networks' Dublin, Ireland operation.[12] Also in 1998, acquired IMS (International Manufacturing Services) to establish manufacturing operations in Japan, Thailand, Hong Kong, and China.[13]
In 2000, Celestica acquired IBM's facilities in Vimercate and Santa Palomba, Italy and a facility in Rochester, Minnesota.[14]
In May 2001, certainAvaya, Inc products and manufacturing processes were acquired by Celestica. The locations of Avaya'sDenver, Colorado andLittle Rock, Arkansas were for Celestica to supply telecommunications products such as printed circuit boards and systems repair, test, and assembly. This acquisition of Avaya's certain assets were for Celestica to establish a five-year contract in manufacturing outsourcing partnership and supply chain management for a more diverse telecommunication products for Celestica.[15]
In August 2001, Celestica acquired certain assets inSaumur, France and established a global location at the following address: ZI de Saint Lambert 49412 Saumur Cedex France.[16]
In August 2001, certainLucent Technologies manufacturing assets inOklahoma City, Oklahoma andColumbus, Ohio were signed into a five-year supply agreement by Celestica and positioning it as a lead electronics manufacturing services provider for Lucent’s North American wireless networking systems, access, and switching products.[17] With this supply agreement with Lucent, it was one of the top three customers with over 10% of the revenue for Celestica in 2001,IBM andSun Microsystems were the other customers in this revenue segment since 2000 and 1999, respectively.[18] The Lucent deal cost $570 million in cash for Celestica and possible value of up to $10 billion as a contract manufacturer for Lucent's strategy of developing networking systems, instead of manufacturing.[19]
In October 2001, Celestica acquired Omni Industries,[20] expanding the company's presence in China, Malaysia and Singapore.[21] Additionally, adding corporate locations in Thailand and Indonesia with the Omni acquisition.[22]
In 2012, Celestica acquired D&H Manufacturing Company, a leading manufacturer of precision machined components and assemblies.[23]
In 2018, Celestica acquired Atrenne Integrated solutions and Impakt.[24]
In 2021, Celestica committed to the UN Global Compact corporate responsibility initiative and its principles in the areas of human rights, labour, the environment, and anti-corruption.[25] Celestica adopted the UNSustainable Development Goals (SDGs) as part of its sustainability strategy and corporate social responsibility programs. The goals promote strategies to address poverty, inequality, climate change,environmental degradation, peace, and justice.[26]
Celestica has been the recipient of the following awards:
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