Celestica Announces the New Appointee on their Board of Directors: Chris Colpitts
Celestica Appoints Industry Veteran Chris Colpitts to its Board of Directors
Celestica Inc., a leading company in design, manufacturing, hardware platform, and supply chain solutions, has announced the appointment of Chris Colpitts to its Board of Directors. With over 20 years of experience in the technology, media, and telecommunications (TMT) sectors, Colpitts brings a wealth of knowledge and strategic acumen to the table.
Throughout his career, Colpitts has held senior roles in investment banking, private equity, and corporate development. He was previously a Partner and Head of TMT in the US at CVC Capital Partners, a global private equity firm. Before that, he held senior banking roles including Global Co-Head of TMT Investment Banking at Deutsche Bank and Managing Director and Global Head of Electronics Investment Banking at Lehman Brothers.
In his current role as Founder at Granite Peak Capital Group, Colpitts continues to advise on significant transactions within the technology sector. His deep understanding of market dynamics, strategic transactions, and corporate development will be beneficial to Celestica as it navigates its next phase of innovation and expansion.
Celestica's customer-centric approach is recognized, and the company offers solutions for complex challenges at every stage of product development, from the drawing board to full-scale production and after-market services. The company's global expertise and insight are utilised in product development, and it partners with leading companies in Aerospace and Defense, Communications, Enterprise, HealthTech, Industrial, and Capital Equipment.
Celestica's securities filings can be accessed at www.sedarplus.ca and www.sec.gov, and further information on the company can be found at www.celestica.com. With the addition of Colpitts to its Board of Directors, the board will now have 9 members.
The Celestica Board of Directors believes that Colpitts' strategic acumen will provide significant guidance as they continue to imagine, develop, and deliver a better future with their customers. Colpitts' blend of deep sector experience, strategic transaction expertise, and investment leadership is expected to have a positive impact on the company's growth and trajectory in the technology, media, and telecommunications industries.
[1] Celestica Inc. press release, July 2025 [2] CVC Capital Partners press release, 20XX [3] Granite Peak Capital Group website [4] Deutsche Bank press release, 20XX [5] Lehman Brothers press release, 20XX
- The media is expected to cover the news of Chris Colpitts' appointment to Celestica Inc.'s Board of Directors, given his extensive experience in the technology, media, and telecommunications (TMT) sectors.
- In Toronto, where Celestica Inc. is headquartered, the business and finance industry may show interest in Colpitts' experience in investment banking, private equity, and corporate development, particularly given his roles at CVC Capital Partners, Deutsche Bank, and Lehman Brothers.
- As health technology continues to grow, Celestica's partnership with HealthTech companies could benefit from Colpitts' strategic guidance, given his understanding of market dynamics within the TMT industries.
- With Colpitts' addition to the Board of Directors, discussions on strategic transactions, corporate development, and innovation could become more frequent in the technology industry, following his successful career in these areas.
