Kelly Ahuja Appointed to Celestica’s Board of Directors

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Celestica Inc. appoints Kulvinder Ahuja to its Board of Directors, bringing extensive industry knowledge and leadership acumen. Ahuja has over three decades of experience in networking and telecommunications, currently serving as the CEO of Versa Networks. Previously, he spent 18 years at Cisco, leading the Service Provider Business. Ahuja's appointment is expected to contribute to creating shareholder value for Celestica.

TORONTO, Jan. 30, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Celestica Inc. (TSX: CLS) (NYSE: CLS), a leader in design, manufacturing and supply chain solutions for the world’s most innovative companies, is pleased to announce the appointment of Kulvinder (Kelly) Ahuja to its Board of Directors effective January 29, 2024.

“I’m pleased to welcome Kelly to the Board of Directors of Celestica,” said Mike Wilson, Chair, Celestica’s Board of Directors. “Kelly brings extensive industry knowledge and leadership acumen that will be valuable to the Board as we continue to strive to create shareholder value.”

Mr. Ahuja has more than three decades of experience in networking and telecommunications. Currently, he is the CEO of Versa Networks, an innovative leader in SASE, security, networking and SD-WAN, and in this role he is deeply engaged with enterprises, service providers and hyperscalers. Previously, Mr. Ahuja spent 18 years at Cisco where in his last role, he led the Service Provider Business, covering routing, optical, mobility, video, and cloud technologies. He holds a Bachelor of Science, Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering degree from the University of Calgary.

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.

Contacts

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Who was appointed to Celestica Inc.'s Board of Directors?

Kulvinder (Kelly) Ahuja was appointed to Celestica Inc.'s Board of Directors.

What is the ticker symbol for Celestica Inc.?

The ticker symbol for Celestica Inc. is CLS.

What is Kulvinder Ahuja's current role?

Kulvinder Ahuja is currently the CEO of Versa Networks.

Where did Kulvinder Ahuja previously work?

Kulvinder Ahuja previously worked at Cisco for 18 years, leading the Service Provider Business.

What is Kulvinder Ahuja's educational background?

Kulvinder Ahuja holds a Bachelor of Science, Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering degree from the University of Calgary.