FORM 6-K
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
Report of Foreign Private Issuer
Pursuant to Rule 13a-16 or 15d-16 of
the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
For the month of March 2011
001-14832
(Commission File Number)
CELESTICA INC.
(Translation of registrants name into English)
844 Don Mills Road
Toronto, Ontario
Canada M3C 1V7
(416) 448-5800
(Address of principal executive offices)
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant files or will file annual reports under cover of Form 20-F or Form 40-F.
Form 20-F x |
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Form 40-F o |
Indicate by check mark if the registrant is submitting the Form 6-K in paper as permitted by Regulation S-T Rule 101(b)(1): o
Indicate by check mark if the registrant is submitting the Form 6-K in paper as permitted by Regulation S-T Rule 101(b)(7): o
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant by furnishing the information contained in this Form is also thereby furnishing the information to the Commission pursuant to Rule 12g3-2(b) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.
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If Yes is marked, indicate below the file number assigned to the registrant in connection with Rule 12g3-2(b): 82-
Celestica Inc.
Form 6-K
Month of March 2011
The following information filed with this Form 6-K shall not be deemed to be incorporated by reference into any of Celesticas registration statements on Forms S-8 (Nos. 333-9500, 333-9822, 333-9780, 333-71126, 333-66276, 333-63112, 333-88210, 333-113591) and on Form F-3 (No. 333-155390), or the prospectuses included therein, or any registration statement subsequently filed by Celestica with the Securities and Exchange Commission, except as provided for herein or as shall be expressly set forth by specific reference in such filing:
· Notice of the Annual Meeting of Shareholders and Management Information Circular and Proxy Statement, the text of which is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1;
· Multiple Voting Shares Proxy for use at the Annual Meeting of Shareholders, the text of which is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.2;
· Subordinate Voting Shares Proxy for use at the Annual Meeting of Shareholders, the text of which is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.3;
· Request card for US beneficial holders not served by ADP for use at the Annual Meeting of Shareholders, the text of which is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.4;
· Request card for Canadian beneficial holders not served by ADP for use at the Annual Meeting of Shareholders, the text of which is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.5;
· Request card for both US and Canadian registered holders not served by ADP for use at the Annual Meeting of Shareholders, the text of which is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.6; and
· Chief Executive Officers Letter to Shareholders, the text of which is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.7.
99.1 - Notice of the Annual Meeting of Shareholders and Management Information Circular and Proxy Statement
99.2 - Multiple Voting Shares Proxy
99.3 - Subordinate Voting Shares Proxy
99.4 - Request card for US beneficial holders
99.5 - Request card for Canadian beneficial holders
99.6 - Request card for US and Canadian registered holders
99.7 - Letter to Shareholders
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, thereunto duly authorized.
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Date: March 22, 2010 |
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Elizabeth L. DelBianco |
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Chief Legal Officer |
EXHIBIT INDEX
99.1 |
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Notice of Annual and Special Meeting of Shareholders and Management Information Circular and Proxy Statement |
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Multiple Voting Shares Proxy |
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99.3 |
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Subordinate Voting Shares Proxy |
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99.4 |
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Request card for US beneficial holders |
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Request card for Canadian beneficial holders |
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Request card for US and Canadian registered holders |
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Letter to Shareholders |
NOTICE OF MEETING
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MANAGEMENT INFORMATION CIRCULAR
FOR THE ANNUAL MEETING
OF SHAREHOLDERS
TO BE HELD ON
APRIL 21, 2011
INVITATION TO SHAREHOLDERS
On behalf of the Board of Directors, management and employees of the Corporation, it is our pleasure to invite you to join us at the Corporation's Annual Meeting of Shareholders to be held on April 21, 2011 at 10:00 a.m. (EDT) at the TMX Broadcast Centre, The Exchange Tower, 130 King Street West, Toronto, Ontario.
The items of business to be considered and voted upon by shareholders at this meeting are described in the Notice of Annual Meeting and the accompanying Management Information Circular.
You can find further information concerning the Corporation on our website: www.celestica.com. We encourage you to visit our website before attending the meeting, as it provides useful information regarding the Corporation.
Your participation at this meeting is important. We encourage you to exercise your right to vote, which can easily be done by following the instructions provided in the Management Information Circular and accompanying form of proxy.
At the meeting, Craig Muhlhauser, President and Chief Executive Officer, and Paul Nicoletti, Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer, will provide a report on the Corporation's affairs. At the meeting, you will also have the opportunity to ask questions and to meet the Corporation's Board of Directors and executives.
Yours sincerely,
Robert L. Crandall Chairman of the Board |
Craig H. Muhlhauser President and Chief Executive Officer |
Your Vote Is Important
Registered Shareholders
You will have received a form of proxy from the Corporation's transfer agent, Computershare Investor Services Inc., which accompanies your Management Information Circular. Complete, sign, date and mail your form of proxy to Computershare Investor Services Inc. in the envelope provided or follow the instructions provided on the form of proxy to vote by telephone or internet. For instructions regarding how to vote in person at the meeting if you are a registered shareholder, see How Do I Exercise My Vote (and by When)? on page 2 of the Management Information Circular.
Non-Registered Shareholders
You are a non-registered shareholder if your shares are held in the name of a nominee (a securities broker, trustee or other financial institution). You will have received a request for voting instructions from your nominee, which accompanies your Management Information Circular. Alternatively, your nominee may provide you with a form of proxy. Follow the instructions on your voting instruction form to vote by telephone or internet, or complete, sign, date and mail the voting instruction form in the envelope provided. For instructions regarding how to vote in person at the meeting if you are a non-registered shareholder, see How Do I Vote if I am a Non-Registered Shareholder on page 3 of the Management Information Circular.
TABLE OF CONTENTS
NOTICE OF ANNUAL MEETING OF SHAREHOLDERS OF CELESTICA | i | |||
MANAGEMENT INFORMATION CIRCULAR |
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Questions and Answers on Voting and Proxies |
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Principal Holders of Voting Shares | 4 | |||
Agreement for the Benefit of Holders of Subordinate Voting Shares | 5 | |||
Information Relating to our Directors | 5 | |||
Election of Directors | 5 | |||
Director Compensation | 9 | |||
Directors' Fees Earned in 2010 | 11 | |||
Attendance of Directors at Board and Committee Meetings | 15 | |||
Information About Our Auditor | 16 | |||
Compensation Committee | 16 | |||
Compensation Discussion and Analysis | 17 | |||
Compensation Objectives | 17 | |||
Compensation Elements for the Named Executive Officers | 19 | |||
Executive Share Ownership | 23 | |||
Recoupment Provisions | 24 | |||
Compensation Hedging Policy | 24 | |||
2010 Compensation Decisions | 25 | |||
Performance Graph | 29 | |||
Executive Compensation | 31 | |||
Compensation of Named Executive Officers | 31 | |||
Securities Authorized for Issuance Under Equity Compensation Plans | 38 | |||
Normal Course Issuer Bid | 40 | |||
Indebtedness of Directors and Officers | 41 | |||
Directors' and Officers' Indemnification and Liability Insurance | 41 | |||
Management Services Agreement | 42 | |||
Statement of Corporate Governance Practices | 42 | |||
Other Matters | 42 | |||
Requests for Documents | 42 | |||
Certificate | 43 | |||
Schedule A | A-1 | |||
Schedule B | B-1 |
NOTICE OF ANNUAL MEETING OF SHAREHOLDERS OF CELESTICA INC.
The Annual Meeting of Shareholders (the "Meeting") of CELESTICA INC. (the "Corporation" or "Celestica") will be held at the TMX Broadcast Centre, The Exchange Tower, 130 King Street West, Toronto, Ontario on Thursday the 21st day of April, 2011 at 10:00 a.m. (EDT) for the following purposes:
Shareholders are invited to vote at the Meeting by completing, signing, dating and returning the accompanying form of proxy by mail or by following the instructions for voting by telephone or over the internet in the accompanying form of proxy, whether or not they are able to attend personally.
Only shareholders of record at the close of business on March 11, 2011 will be entitled to vote at the Meeting.
DATED at Toronto, Ontario this 9th day of March, 2011.
By Order of the Board of Directors
Elizabeth
L. DelBianco
Executive Vice President,
Chief Legal and Administrative Officer
and Corporate Secretary
Note: If you are a new shareholder or a non-registered shareholder who did not elect to receive our 2010 Annual Report, you can view that report on our website at www.celestica.com/investor. If you wish to receive a hard copy of the report, please contact us at contactus@celestica.com.
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CELESTICA INC.
844 Don Mills Road
Toronto, Ontario, Canada M3C 1V7
MANAGEMENT INFORMATION CIRCULAR
In this Management Information Circular (the "Circular"), unless otherwise noted, all information is given as of February 22, 2011 and all dollar amounts are expressed in United States dollars, except where stated otherwise. Unless stated otherwise, all references to "U.S.$" or "$" are to U.S. dollars and all references to "C$" are to Canadian dollars. Unless otherwise indicated, any reference in this Circular to a conversion between U.S.$ and C$ is a conversion at the average of the exchange rates in effect for 2010. During that period, based on the relevant 2010 noon buying rates in New York City for cable transfers in Canadian dollars, as certified for customs purposes by the Federal Reserve Bank of New York, the average exchange rate was $1.00 = C$1.0298.
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS ON VOTING AND PROXIES
As at February 22, 2011, 197,089,024 Subordinate Voting Shares (which carry one vote per share and represent approximately 29% of the voting power of the Corporation's securities) and 18,946,368 Multiple Voting Shares (which carry 25 votes per share and represent approximately 71% of the voting power of the Corporation's securities) were issued and outstanding.
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If you are a registered shareholder, you may exercise your right to vote by attending and voting your shares in person at the Meeting, by mailing in the attached form of proxy or by voting by telephone or internet.
If you vote your shares in person, your vote will be taken and counted at the Meeting.
If you choose to vote your shares using the form of proxy, your proxy form must be received by the Corporation's registrar and transfer agent, Computershare Investor Services Inc. ("Computershare"), 100 University Avenue, 9th Floor, Toronto, Ontario, Canada M5J 2Y1, no later than 5:00 p.m. (EDT) on Tuesday, April 19, 2011. If the Meeting is adjourned or postponed, Computershare must receive the form of proxy at least 48 hours, excluding Saturdays, Sundays and holidays, before the rescheduled Meeting. Alternatively, the form of proxy may be given to the Chairman of the Meeting at which the form of proxy is to be used.
If you choose to vote your shares by telephone or internet, your vote must be received no later than 5:00 p.m. (EDT) on Tuesday, April 19, 2011.
Please ensure that the person you have appointed is attending the Meeting and is aware that he or she will be voting your shares. Proxyholders should speak to a representative of Computershare upon arriving at the Meeting.
The persons named in the form of proxy must vote or withhold from voting your shares in accordance with your instructions on the form of proxy. In the absence of such directions and unless you specify a person other than Mr. Crandall or Mr. Muhlhauser to vote your shares, your shares will be voted in favour of the election to the Corporation's Board of the nominees proposed by management and in favour of the appointment of KPMG LLP as the Corporation's auditor for 2011 and the authorization of the Board to fix the auditor's remuneration.
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Meeting, or any adjournment or postponement thereof, at which the proxy is to be used.
Note that your participation in person in a vote by ballot at the Meeting will automatically revoke any proxy previously given by you regarding business considered by that vote.
As of the date of this Circular, the Corporation's management was not aware of any such amendments, variations or other matters to come before the Meeting. However, if any amendments, variations or other matters which are not now known to management should properly come before the Meeting or any adjournment(s) or postponement(s) thereof, the shares represented by proxies in favour of the management nominees will be voted on such matters in accordance with the best judgment of the proxy nominees.
Alternatively, the intermediary may provide you with a signed form of proxy. In this case, you do not need to sign the form of proxy, but should complete it and forward it directly to Computershare.
Should you, as a non-registered shareholder, wish to attend the Meeting and vote your shares in person, or have another person attend and vote your shares on your behalf, you should fill in your own name, or the name of your appointee, in the space provided on the form of proxy. An intermediary's voting instruction form will likely provide corresponding instructions to cast your vote in person. In any case, you should carefully follow the instructions provided by the intermediary and contact the intermediary promptly if you require assistance.
If you vote by mail and would subsequently like to change your vote (whether by revoking a voting instruction or by revoking a proxy), you should contact the intermediary to discuss whether this is possible and, if so, what procedures you should follow.
Celestica
Investor Relations
844 Don Mills Road
Toronto, Ontario, Canada M3C 1V7
Phone: 416-448-2211
Fax: 416-448-2280
E-mail: clsir@celestica.com
Computershare
Investor Services Inc.
100 University Avenue, 9th Floor
Toronto, Ontario M5J 2Y1
or by telephone:
within
Canada and the United States
1-800-564-6253
all other countries
514-982-7555
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PRINCIPAL HOLDERS OF VOTING SHARES
As of February 22, 2011, the only persons or corporations who, to the knowledge of the Corporation, its directors or executive officers, beneficially own, or control or direct, directly or indirectly, voting securities carrying 10% or more of the voting rights attached to any class of the voting securities of the Corporation are as follows:
Table 1: Principal Holders of Voting Shares
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Onex Corporation(1) Toronto, Ontario |
18,946,368 Multiple Voting Shares |
100% | 8.8% | 70.6% | ||||
1,218,998 Subordinate Voting Shares |
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Gerald W. Schwartz(2) Toronto, Ontario |
18,946,368 Multiple Voting Shares |
100% | 8.8% | 70.6% | ||||
1,339,655 Subordinate Voting Shares |
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Mackenzie Financial Corporation(3) Toronto, Ontario |
36,256,169 Subordinate Voting Shares |
18.4% | 16.8% | 5.4% | ||||
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Agreement for the Benefit of Holders of Subordinate Voting Shares
Onex, which, directly or indirectly, owns all of the outstanding Multiple Voting Shares, has entered into an agreement with the Corporation and with Computershare Trust Company of Canada, as trustee for the benefit of the holders of the Subordinate Voting Shares, to ensure that the holders of the Subordinate Voting Shares will not be deprived of any rights under applicable take-over bid legislation to which they would be entitled in the event of a take-over bid as if the Multiple Voting Shares and Subordinate Voting Shares were of a single class of shares. Subject to certain permitted forms of sale, Onex has agreed that it, and any of its affiliates which may hold Multiple Voting Shares from time to time, will not sell any Multiple Voting Shares, directly or indirectly, pursuant to a take-over bid (as that term is defined under applicable securities legislation and the agreement) under circumstances in which any applicable securities legislation would have required the same offer or a follow-up offer to be made to holders of Subordinate Voting Shares if the sale had been a sale of Subordinate Voting Shares rather than Multiple Voting Shares, but otherwise on the same terms.
The Articles of the Corporation provide "coat-tail" protection to the holders of the Subordinate Voting Shares by providing that the Multiple Voting Shares will be converted automatically into Subordinate Voting Shares upon any transfer thereof, except (a) a transfer to Onex or any affiliate of Onex, or (b) (i) a transfer of 100% of the outstanding Multiple Voting Shares to a purchaser who also has offered to purchase all of the outstanding Subordinate Voting Shares for a per share consideration identical to, and otherwise on the same terms as, that offered for the Multiple Voting Shares, and (ii) the Multiple Voting Shares held by such purchaser thereafter shall be subject to the provisions relating to conversion as if all references to Onex were references to such purchaser. In addition, if (a) any holder of any Multiple Voting Shares ceases to be an affiliate of Onex, or (b) Onex and its affiliates cease to have the right, in all cases, to exercise the votes attached to, or to direct the voting of, any of the Multiple Voting Shares held by Onex and its affiliates, such Multiple Voting Shares shall convert automatically into Subordinate Voting Shares on a one-for-one basis. See footnote 3 to Item 7A on page 94 in the Corporation's Annual Report on Form 20-F.
INFORMATION RELATING TO OUR DIRECTORS
Election of Directors
The seven individuals listed below are being recommended for election as directors of the Corporation as the term of office for each director expires at the close of the Meeting. If elected, they will hold office until the close of the next annual meeting of shareholders or until their successors are elected or appointed, unless such office is earlier vacated in accordance with the Corporation's By-laws. All of the proposed nominees are currently directors of the Corporation. The Articles of the Corporation provide for a minimum of three and a maximum of 20 directors. The Board of Directors has the authority to set the number of directors of the Corporation to be elected at the Meeting and has set that number at seven.
Unless authority to do so is withheld, proxies given pursuant to this solicitation by the management of the Corporation will be voted in favour of each of the proposed nominees listed below for election as directors. Management of the Corporation does not contemplate that any of the nominees will be unable, or for any reason unwilling, to serve as a director, but if that should occur for any reason prior to their election, the proxy nominees may, in their discretion, nominate and vote for another nominee.
There are no contracts, arrangements or understandings between any director or executive officer or any other person pursuant to which any one of the nominees has been nominated.
The Board adopted a policy that requires in an uncontested election of directors that shareholders will be able to vote in favour of, or to withhold from voting, separately for each director nominee. If, with respect to any particular nominee, other than the controlling shareholder or a representative of the controlling shareholder, the number of shares withheld from voting by shareholders other than the controlling shareholder and its associates exceeds the number of shares that are voted in favour of the
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nominee, then the Board will determine, and in so doing will give due weight to the rights of the controlling shareholder, whether to require the nominee to resign from the Board. If the Board determines that such a nominee should resign, the nominee will resign and the Board will accept the resignation. It is expected that such a determination by the Board will be made, and announced, within 90 days after the applicable shareholders' meeting. Subject to any corporate law restrictions, the Board may leave any resultant vacancy unfilled until the next annual shareholders' meeting or it may fill the vacancy through the appointment of a new director whom the Board considers to merit the confidence of the shareholders or it may call a special meeting of shareholders at which there will be presented a nominee or nominees to fill the vacant position or positions.
The following tables set out certain information with respect to the nominees, including their municipalities of residence; their ages; the year from which each has continuously served as a director of the Corporation; all positions and offices held by them with the Corporation or any of its significant affiliates; their present principal occupations, businesses and employments; and other corporations of which they are directors. For a description of the number of shares, options, deferred share units ("DSUs") and restricted share units ("RSUs") beneficially owned, directly or indirectly, or over which control or direction is exercised by the Corporation's directors, and a description of the DSUs and RSUs, see Director Compensation on page 9 and Compensation Discussion and Analysis on page 17, respectively, of this Circular, and, in the case of securities of the Corporation owned, directly or indirectly, by Mr. Schwartz and his associates and affiliates, also see Principal Holders of Voting Shares on page 4.
Nominees for Election as Director
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Robert L. Crandall Palm City, Florida |
75 | 1998 | |||
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Mr. Crandall has been a director of the Corporation since 1998 and Chairman of the Board of Directors of the Corporation since January 2004. He is the retired Chairman of the Board and Chief Executive Officer of AMR Corporation/American Airlines Inc. Mr. Crandall is a director of Air Cell, Inc., a privately held company, and holds a Bachelor of Science degree from the University of Rhode Island and a Master of Business Administration degree from the Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania. | |||||
Mr. Crandall sits on the Audit, Compensation, Nominating and Corporate Governance and Executive Committees. |
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Dan DiMaggio Duluth, Georgia |
60 | 2010 | |||
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Mr. DiMaggio became a director of the Corporation on July 21, 2010. Prior to that, he spent 35 years with United Parcel Services ("UPS"), most recently as Chief Executive Officer of the UPS Worldwide Logistics Group. Prior to leading UPS' Worldwide Logistics Group, Mr. DiMaggio held a number of positions at UPS with increasing responsibility, including leadership roles for the UPS International Marketing Group, as well as the Industrial Engineering function. In addition to his senior leadership roles at UPS, Mr. DiMaggio spent time on the Board of Directors of Greatwide Logistics Services, Inc. and CEVA Logistics. Mr. DiMaggio was serving as a director of Greatwide Logistics Services, Inc., a privately held company, when that entity filed for bankruptcy in 2008. He holds a Bachelor of Science degree from the University of Massachusetts. | |||||
Mr. DiMaggio sits on the Audit, Compensation and Nominating and Corporate Governance Committees. |
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William A. Etherington Toronto, Ontario |
69 | 2001 | |||
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Mr. Etherington has been a director of the Corporation since 2001. He is also a director of Onex Corporation, Nordion Inc., and of SS&C Technologies Inc., each of which is a public corporation. He is a former director and Non-Executive Chairman of the Board of the Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce. He retired in 2001 as Senior Vice President and Group Executive, Sales and Distribution, IBM Corporation, and Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer of IBM World Trade Corporation. Mr. Etherington is a member of the President's Council, The University of Western Ontario and the St. Michael's Hospital Board of Directors. He holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Electrical Engineering and a Doctor of Laws (Hon.) from the University of Western Ontario. | |||||
Mr. Etherington sits on the Audit, Compensation, Nominating and Corporate Governance and Executive Committees. |
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Laurette Koellner Merritt Island, Florida |
56 | 2009 | |||
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Ms. Koellner has been a director of Celestica since 2009. She is the retired President of Boeing International, a division of The Boeing Company. Previously, she was President of Connexion by Boeing and prior to that was a member of the Office of the Chairman and served as the Executive Vice President, Internal Services, Chief Human Resources and Administrative Officer, President of Shared Services, as well as Corporate Controller for The Boeing Company. Ms. Koellner currently serves on the Board and as Chair of the Regulatory Compliance Committee of AIG Corporation and on the Board and as Chair of the Audit Committee of Sara Lee Corporation, both of which are public corporations, is a member of the Council on Foreign Relations and a member of the University of Central Florida Dean's Executive Council. She holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Business Management from the University of Central Florida and a Masters of Business Administration from Stetson University in Deland, Florida. She holds a Certified Professional Contracts Manager designation from the National Contracts Management Association. | |||||
Ms. Koellner sits on the Audit, Compensation and Nominating and Corporate Governance Committees. |
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Craig H. Muhlhauser Princeton, New Jersey |
62 | 2007 | |||
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Mr. Muhlhauser is President and Chief Executive Officer, and since 2007, is also a director of the Corporation. Prior to his current position, he was President and Executive Vice President of Worldwide Sales and Business Development. Before joining the Corporation in May 2005, Mr. Muhlhauser was the President and Chief Executive Officer of Exide Technologies. He was serving as President of Exide Technologies when that entity filed for bankruptcy in 2002, was named Chief Executive Officer of Exide Technologies shortly thereafter and successfully led the company out of bankruptcy protection in 2004. Prior to that, he held the role of Vice President, Ford Motor Company and President, Visteon Automotive Systems. Throughout his career, he has worked in a range of industries spanning the consumer, industrial, communications, utility, automotive and aerospace and defense sectors. He was a director of Intermet Corporation, a privately held company, which filed for bankruptcy in the U.S. in August 2008 and emerged from Chapter 11 protection in September 2009. He holds a Master of Science degree in Mechanical Engineering and a Bachelor of Science degree in Aerospace Engineering from the University of Cincinnati. | |||||
Mr. Muhlhauser does not sit on any committees of the Board of Directors of the Corporation. |
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Eamon J. Ryan Toronto, Ontario |
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Mr. Ryan has been a director of Celestica since 2008. He is the former Vice President and General Manager, Europe, Middle East and Africa for Lexmark International Inc. Prior to that, he was the Vice President and General Manager, Printing Services and Solutions Manager, Europe, Middle East and Africa. Mr. Ryan joined Lexmark in 1991 as the President of Lexmark Canada. Before Lexmark, he spent 22 years at IBM Canada, where he held a number of sales and marketing roles in their Office Products and Large Systems divisions. Mr. Ryan's last role at IBM Canada was Director of Operations for its Public Sector a role he held from 1986 to 1990. He holds a Bachelor of Arts degree from the University of Western Ontario. | |||||
Mr. Ryan sits on the Audit, Compensation and Nominating and Corporate Governance Committees. |
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Gerald W. Schwartz Toronto, Ontario |
69 | 1998 | |||
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Mr. Schwartz has been a director of the Corporation since 1998. He is the Chairman of the Board and Chief Executive Officer of Onex Corporation, a public corporation. Mr. Schwartz was inducted into the Canadian Business Hall of Fame in 2004 and was appointed as an Officer of the Order of Canada in 2006. He is also an honorary director of the Bank of Nova Scotia and is a director of Indigo Books & Music Inc., each of which is a public corporation, and of RSI Home Products, Inc. Mr. Schwartz is Vice Chairman of Mount Sinai Hospital and is a director of The Simon Wiesenthal Center. He holds a Bachelor of Commerce degree and a Bachelor of Laws degree from the University of Manitoba, a Master of Business Administration degree from the Harvard University Graduate School of Business Administration, a Doctor of Laws (Hon.) from St. Francis Xavier University and a Doctor of Philosophy (Hon.) from Tel Aviv University. | |||||
Mr. Schwartz does not sit on any committees of the Board of Directors of the Corporation. |
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Interlocking Directorships
None of the directors of the Corporation serve together as directors of other corporations other than Messrs. Schwartz and Etherington who serve together on the board of directors of Onex.
Director Compensation
Director compensation is set by the Board on the recommendation of the Compensation Committee and in accordance with director compensation guidelines established by the Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee (the "Governance Committee"). Under these guidelines, the Board seeks to maintain director compensation at a level that is competitive with director compensation at comparable companies. The Compensation Committee engaged Towers Watson Inc. ("Towers Watson") to provide benchmarking information in this regard in 2009 and intends to do so again in 2011 (see page 17 for a discussion regarding the role of Towers Watson). The guidelines also contemplate that at least half of each director's annual retainer and meeting fees be paid in DSUs. Each DSU represents the right to receive one Subordinate Voting Share of the Corporation or an equivalent value in cash when the director ceases to be a director.
2010 Fees
The following table sets out the annual retainers and meeting fees payable in 2010 to the Corporation's directors.
Table 2: Retainers and Meeting Fees for 2010
Annual Board Retainer | $65,000 | |
Annual Retainer for Non-Executive Chairman(1) | $130,000 | |
Annual Retainer for Audit Committee Chair | $20,000 | |
Annual Retainer for Compensation Committee Chair | $10,000 | |
Annual Retainer for Executive Committee Chair | $10,000 | |
Board and Committee Per Day Meeting Fee(2) | $2,500 | |
Travel Fee(3) | $2,500 | |
Annual DSU Grant (for directors other than the Chairman) | $120,000 | |
Annual DSU Grant Chairman | $180,000 | |
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DSUs
Directors receive half of their annual retainer and meeting fees (or all of such retainer and fees, if they so elect) in DSUs. The number of DSUs granted in lieu of cash meeting fees is calculated by dividing the cash fee that would otherwise be payable by the closing price of Subordinate Voting Shares on the New York Stock Exchange (the "NYSE") on the last business day of the quarter in which the applicable meeting occurred. In the case of annual retainer fees, the number of DSUs granted is calculated by dividing the cash amount that would otherwise be payable quarterly by the closing price of Subordinate Voting Shares on the NYSE on the last business day of the quarter.
Directors also receive annual grants of DSUs. In 2010, each director received an annual grant of $120,000 worth of DSUs, except for the Chairman, who received an annual grant of $180,000 and Mr. DiMaggio, who joined the Board on July 21, 2010 and received an annual grant of $60,000. The number of DSUs granted is calculated by dividing the cash amount that would otherwise be payable quarterly by the closing price of Subordinate Voting Shares on the NYSE on the last business day of the quarter.
Eligible directors also receive an initial grant of DSUs when they are appointed to the Board. For individuals who become eligible directors after December 31, 2008, the initial grant is equal to the value of the annual DSU grant multiplied by 150% and divided by the closing price of Subordinate Voting Shares on the NYSE on the last business day of the fiscal quarter immediately preceding the date when the individual becomes an eligible director. The DSUs comprising the initial grant vest upon the retirement of the eligible director. However, if an eligible director retires within a year of becoming an eligible director, all of the DSUs comprising the initial grant are forfeited and cancelled. If an eligible director retires less than two years but more than one year after becoming an eligible director, then two-thirds of the DSUs comprising the initial grant are forfeited and cancelled. If an eligible director retires within three years but more than two years after becoming an eligible director, then one-third of the DSUs comprising the initial grant are forfeited and cancelled. Forfeiture does not apply if a director ceases to be a director due to a change of control of the Corporation.
The compensation paid in 2010 by the Corporation to its directors is set out in Table 3. None of the directors received any fee or payment from the Corporation except as set out below. Mr. Schwartz is an officer of Onex and did not receive any compensation in his capacity as a director of the Corporation in 2010; however, Onex did receive compensation for providing the services of Mr. Schwartz as a director as described in Management Services Agreement on page 42 of this Circular. Mr. Muhlhauser, as President and Chief Executive Officer of the Corporation, also did not receive any director fees from the Corporation in 2010.
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Directors' Fees Earned in 2010
Table 3: Director Fees Earned in 2010
Name |
Board Annual Retainer (a) |
Chairman Annual Retainer (b) |
Committee Chair Annual Retainer (c) |
Total Meeting Attendance Fees (d)(4) |
Total Annual Retainer and Meeting Fees Payable ((a)+(b)+(c)+(d)) (e) |
Portion of Fees Applied to DSUs and Value of DSUs(1) (f) |
Annual DSU Grant (#) and Value of DSUs(1) (g) |
Initial DSU Grant (#) and Value of DSUs (h) |
Total ((e)+(g)+(h)) |
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---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Robert L. Crandall | | $ | 130,000 | $ | 30,000 | $55,000 | $215,000 | 100%/$215,000 | 19,677/$180,000 | | $395,000 | |||||||||||
Dan DiMaggio(2) | $ | 32,500 | | | $17,500 | $50,000 | 100%/$50,000 | 6,651/$60,000 | $ |
22,333/ 180,000 |
$290,000 | |||||||||||
William A. Etherington | $ | 65,000 | | $ | 10,000 | $40,000 | $115,000 | 100%/$115,000 | 13,118/$120,000 | | $235,000 | |||||||||||
Laurette Koellner | $ | 65,000 | | | $37,500 | $102,500 | 50%/$51,250 | 13,118/$120,000 | | $222,500 | ||||||||||||
Richard S. Love(3) | $ | 20,000 | | | $17,500 | $37,500 | 50%/$18,750 | 3,378/$36,923 | | $74,423 | ||||||||||||
Eamon J. Ryan | $ | 65,000 | | | $27,500 | $92,500 | 100%/$92,500 | 13,118/$120,000 | | $212,500 | ||||||||||||
Don Tapscott(3) | $ | 57,228 | | | $17,500 | $74,728 | 50%/$37,364 | 11,639/$105,652 | | $180,380 | ||||||||||||
The total annual retainer and meeting fees earned by the Board in 2010 was $687,228. In addition, total annual grants of DSUs worth $742,575 and an initial grant of DSUs worth $180,000 were issued.
Outstanding Option-Based and Share-Based Awards
In 2005, the Corporation amended its Long-Term Incentive Plan ("LTIP") to prohibit the granting of options to acquire Subordinate Voting Shares to directors. Table 4 sets out information relating to option grants to directors that were made between 1998 and 2004 and which remain outstanding. All option grants were made with exercise prices set at the closing market price on the business day prior to the date of grant. Exercise prices range from $10.62 to $44.23. Options vest over three or four years and expire after ten years. The final grant of options occurred on May 10, 2004: those options will expire on May 10, 2014. Mr. Schwartz, as an employee of Onex during that period, was not granted options. Messrs. DiMaggio and Ryan and Ms. Koellner, all of whom became directors after May 2004, have not been granted any options under the LTIP.
DSUs that were granted prior to January 1, 2007 may be paid out in the form of Subordinate Voting Shares issued from treasury or an equivalent value in cash. DSUs granted after January 1, 2007 can only be paid out in the form of Subordinate Voting Shares purchased in the open market or an equivalent value in cash. The date used in valuing the DSUs shall be a date within 90 days of the date on which the individual in question ceases to be a director. The DSUs shall be redeemed and payable on or prior to the 90th day following the date on which the individual ceases to be a director. The total number of DSUs outstanding for each director is included in Table 4 under the column share-based awards.
The following table sets out, for each director, information concerning all option-based and share-based awards outstanding as of December 31, 2010 (this includes awards granted before the most recently completed financial year).
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Table 4: Outstanding Option-Based and Share-Based Awards
|
Option-Based Awards(1) |
Share-Based Awards(2) |
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Name |
Number of Securities Underlying Unexercised Options (#) |
Option Exercise Price ($) |
Option Expiration Date |
Value of Unexercised In-the-Money Options ($) |
Number of Outstanding Units (#) |
Market Payout Value of Outstanding Units ($) |
||||||
Robert L. Crandall Jul. 7, 2001 Apr. 18, 2003 May 10, 2004 |
20,000 10,000 10,000 |
$44.23 $10.62 $18.25 |
Jul. 7, 2011 Apr. 18, 2013 May 10, 2014 |
|
355,981 |
$3,453,016 |
||||||
Dan DiMaggio | | | | | 34,508 | $334,728 | ||||||
William A. Etherington Oct. 22, 2001 Apr. 21, 2002 Apr. 18, 2003 May 10, 2004 |
20,000 5,000 5,000 5,000 |
$35.95 $32.40 $10.62 $18.25 |
Oct. 22, 2011 Apr. 21, 2012 Apr. 18, 2013 May 10, 2014 |
|
160,930 |
$1,561,021 |
||||||
Laurette Koellner | | | | | 64,876 | $629,297 | ||||||
Eamon J. Ryan | | | | | 93,547 | $907,406 | ||||||
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Directors' Equity Interest
The following table sets out each director's direct or indirect beneficial ownership of, or control or direction over, equity in the Corporation, and any changes therein since February 22, 2010.
Table 5: Equity Interest Other than Options and Outstanding Share-Based Awards(1)
Name |
Date |
SVS(2) # |
Market Value* |
||||
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Robert L. Crandall | Feb. 22, 2010 Feb. 22, 2011 Change |
70,000 70,000 |
$790,300 | ||||
Dan DiMaggio | Feb. 22, 2010 Feb. 22, 2011 Change |
|
|
||||
William A. Etherington | Feb. 22, 2010 Feb. 22, 2011 Change |
10,000 10,000 |
$ | 112,900 | |||
Laurette Koellner | Feb. 22, 2010 Feb. 22, 2011 Change |
|
|
||||
Eamon J. Ryan | Feb. 22, 2010 Feb. 22, 2011 Change |
|
|
||||
Gerald W. Schwartz(3) | Feb. 22, 2010 Feb. 22, 2011 Change |
1,571,977 1,339,655 -232,322 |
$15,124,705 | ||||
Shareholding Requirements
The Corporation has minimum shareholding requirements for independent directors (the "Guideline"). The Guideline provides that an independent director who has been on the Board:
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Although directors will not be deemed to have breached the Guideline by reason of a decrease in the market value of the Corporation's securities, the directors may be required to purchase further securities within a reasonable period of time to comply with the Guideline. Each director's holdings of securities, which for the purposes of the Guideline include all Subordinate Voting Shares, DSUs and RSUs, are reviewed annually each year on December 31. The following table sets out whether the directors of the Corporation were in compliance with the Guideline as of December 31, 2010.
Table 6: Shareholding Requirements
|
Shareholding Requirements |
|||||
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Director |
Current Target Value |
Value as of December 31, 2010(1) |
Met Target as of December 31, 2010 |
|||
Robert L. Crandall | $800,000 | $4,132,016 | Yes | |||
Dan DiMaggio(2) | N/A | N/A | N/A | |||
William A. Etherington | $375,000 | $1,658,021 | Yes | |||
Laurette Koellner | $65,000 | $629,297 | Yes | |||
Craig H. Muhlhauser(3) | N/A | N/A | N/A | |||
Eamon J. Ryan | $195,000 | $907,406 | Yes | |||
Gerald W. Schwartz(3) | N/A | N/A | N/A | |||
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Attendance of Directors at Board and Committee Meetings
The following table sets forth the attendance of directors at Board and Committee meetings from the beginning of 2010 to February 22, 2011.
Table 7: Directors' Attendance at Board and Committee Meetings
|
|
|
|
|
|
Meetings Attended % |
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Director |
Board |
Audit |
Compensation |
Governance |
Executive |
Board |
Committee |
|||||||
Robert L. Crandall(1) | 8 of 8 | 5 of 5 | 5 of 5 | 4 of 4 | 4 of 4 | 100% | 100% | |||||||
Dan DiMaggio(2) | 3 of 3 | 3 of 3 | 3 of 3 | 2 of 2 | | 100% | 100% | |||||||
William A. Etherington(3) | 8 of 8 | 5 of 5 | 5 of 5 | 4 of 4 | 4 of 4 | 100% | 100% | |||||||
Laurette Koellner(4) | 8 of 8 | 4 of 4 | 4 of 4 | 2 of 3 | | 100% | 91% | |||||||
Richard S. Love(5) | 4 of 4 | | | 2 of 2 | | 100% | 100% | |||||||
Craig H. Muhlhauser | 8 of 8 | | | | | 100% | | |||||||
Eamon J. Ryan(4) | 8 of 8 | 4 of 4 | 4 of 4 | 3 of 3 | | 100% | 100% | |||||||
Gerald W. Schwartz | 7 of 8 | | | | | 88% | | |||||||
Don Tapscott(5) | 5 of 7 | 2 of 4 | 2 of 4 | 2 of 4 | | 71% | 50% | |||||||
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Appointment of Auditor
It is proposed that KPMG LLP ("KPMG") be appointed as the auditor of the Corporation to hold office until the close of the next annual meeting of shareholders. KPMG is the current auditor of the Corporation and was first appointed as auditor of the Corporation on October 14, 1997. The Audit Committee of the Board of Directors negotiates with the auditor of the Corporation on an arm's length basis in determining the fees to be paid to the auditor. Such fees have been based upon the complexity of the matters dealt with and the time expended by the auditor in providing services to the Corporation.
Fees Paid to KPMG LLP
|
Year Ended December 31 (in millions) |
|||||
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2010 | 2009 | |||||
Audit Services | $ | 3.4 | $ | 3.4 | ||
Audit Related Services | $ | 0.7 | $ | 0.3 | ||
Tax Services | $ | 0.5 | $ | 0.5 | ||
Total | $ | 4.6 | $ | 4.2 | ||
The Corporation's Audit Committee believes that the provision of the non-audit services is compatible with maintaining KPMG's independence. KPMG did not provide any financial information systems design or implementation services to the Corporation during 2010.
It is intended that, on any ballot relating to the appointment of the auditor, the shares represented by proxies in favour of the management nominees will be voted in favour of the appointment of KPMG as auditor of the Corporation to hold office until the next annual meeting of shareholders and the authorization of the Board of Directors to fix the remuneration to be paid to the auditor, unless authority to do so is withheld.
The Corporation's Compensation Committee is comprised of independent directors William Etherington (Chairman), Robert Crandall, Dan DiMaggio, Laurette Koellner and Eamon Ryan. The Committee's purpose is to discharge the Board's responsibilities for executive and director compensation, including: (a) reviewing and approving the corporate goals and objectives relevant to the compensation of the Chief Executive Officer (the "CEO"), evaluating the CEO's performance in light of these goals and objectives and setting the compensation of the CEO based on this evaluation; (b) approving non-CEO compensation, incentive-based plans and equity-based plans; (c) approving and monitoring insider trading and share ownership policies; (d) producing compensation disclosure in public documents, including disclosure related to the Corporation's information (proxy) circular, in accordance with applicable rules and regulations; and (e) performing any other activities consistent with its mandate. The Compensation Committee also reviews succession planning for the CEO, all positions that report to the CEO and any other positions deemed by the CEO to be "mission critical", including development plans and career planning for potential successors to such positions. Please see "Succession Planning" on page A-7 for further details.
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COMPENSATION DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS
This Compensation Discussion and Analysis sets out the policies of the Corporation for determining compensation paid to the Corporation's CEO, its Chief Financial Officer (the "CFO"), and the three other most highly compensated executive officers (collectively, the "Named Executive Officers" or "NEOs"). A description and explanation of the significant elements of compensation awarded to the NEOs during 2010 is set out in the section entitled 2010 Compensation Decisions on page 25 of this Circular.
Compensation Objectives
The Corporation's executive compensation philosophies and practices are designed to attract, motivate and retain the leaders who will drive the success of the Corporation. The Corporation benchmarks itself against a comparator group of similarly sized technology companies as set out in Table 8 (the "Comparator Group").
Compensation for executives is linked to the Corporation's performance. The Corporation benchmarks target compensation with reference to the median of the Comparator Group, with the opportunity for higher compensation for performance that exceeds the benchmark and lower compensation for performance that is below the benchmark.
The compensation package is designed to:
Independent Advice
The Compensation Committee has engaged Towers Watson as its independent compensation consultant to assist in identifying appropriate comparator companies against which to evaluate the Corporation's compensation levels, to provide data about those companies, and to provide observations and recommendations with respect to the Corporation's compensation practices versus both the Comparator Group and the market in general.
Management works with Towers Watson to review and, where appropriate, develop and recommend compensation programs that will ensure the Corporation's practices are competitive with market practices. Towers Watson also provides advice to the Compensation Committee on the policy recommendations prepared by management and keeps the Compensation Committee apprised of market trends in executive compensation. Towers Watson attended portions of all Compensation Committee meetings held in 2010, in person or by telephone, as requested by the Chairman of the Compensation Committee. The Compensation Committee has the opportunity to hold in camera sessions with Towers Watson at each of its meetings.
Decisions made by the Compensation Committee, however, are the responsibility of the Compensation Committee and may reflect factors and considerations other than the information and recommendations provided by Towers Watson.
Each year, the Compensation Committee reviews the scope of activities of Towers Watson and, if it deems
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appropriate, approves the corresponding budget. Any services and fees not related to executive compensation must be pre-approved by the Chairman of the Compensation Committee. In 2010, the executive compensation advisor retainer fees paid to Towers Watson totaled C$185,000. Additional consulting service fees paid to Towers Watson regarding the review of long-term incentive policies for non-executives, total shareholder return ("TSR") and incentive plan analysis totaled C$73,828 for 2010 and fees paid for data services (both executive and non-executive) totaled C$14,487.
Compensation Process
The Compensation Committee reviews and approves compensation for the CEO and the other NEOs, including base salaries, annual incentive awards and equity-based incentive grants. The Committee evaluates the performance of the CEO relative to established objectives. The Committee reviews competitive data for the Comparator Group and consults with Towers Watson before exercising its independent judgment to determine appropriate compensation levels. The Committee approves the compensation awards and forwards it to the Board for review. The CEO reviews the performance evaluations of the other NEOs with the Committee and provides compensation recommendations. The Committee considers these recommendations, reviews market compensation information, consults with Towers Watson and exercises its independent judgment to determine if any adjustments are required prior to approval.
The Compensation Committee generally meets five times a year. At the July meeting, the Compensation Committee, based on recommendations from Towers Watson, selects the comparator group that will be used for the compensation review. At the October meeting, Towers Watson presents a competitive analysis of the total compensation for each of the NEOs, including the CEO, based on the established comparator group. Using this analysis, the Chief Legal and Administrative Officer (the "CLO"), who has responsibility for Human Resources and the CEO, together with Towers Watson, develop base salary and equity-based incentive recommendations for the NEOs, except that the CEO and CLO do not participate in the preparation of their own compensation recommendations. At the December meeting, base salary recommendations for the NEOs for the following year and the value and mix of their equity-based incentives are approved. Previous grants of equity-based awards and the current retention value of same are reviewed and may be taken into consideration when making this decision. The CLO is not present at the Compensation Committee meetings when her compensation is discussed.
The foregoing process is also followed for determining the CEO's compensation except that the CLO works with Towers Watson to develop a proposal for base salary and equity-based incentive grants. The Compensation Committee then reviews the proposal with Towers Watson in the absence of the CEO. At that time, the Compensation Committee also considers the potential value of the total compensation package for the CEO at different levels of performance and different stock prices to ensure that there is an appropriate link between pay and performance taking into consideration the range of potential total compensation.
In terms of the Corporation's annual incentive plan, targets based on a management plan approved by the Board are approved by the Compensation Committee at the beginning of the year. The Compensation Committee reviews the Corporation's performance relative to these targets and the projected payment at the October and December meetings. At the January meeting of the following year, final payments under the plan, as well as the vesting percentages for any previously granted equity-based incentives that have performance vesting criteria, are calculated and approved by the Compensation Committee based on the Corporation's year-end results as approved by the Audit Committee. These amounts are then paid in February.
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Comparator Companies
The Compensation Committee benchmarks salary, annual incentive and equity-based incentive awards to the Comparator Group. The revenues of the Comparator Group companies are generally in the range of half to twice the Corporation's revenues. In addition, for 2010 the Committee included in the Comparator Group five companies whose revenues were outside this range: three EMS companies, Benchmark Electronics, Inc., Plexus Corp. and Flextronics International Ltd., for direct industry comparison, and two other companies that are not in the EMS industry, EMC Corporation and Xerox Corp., for consistency with 2009.
The following table sets out the Corporation's 2010 Comparator Group companies.
Table 8: Comparator Group
Company Name |
2009 Annual Revenue (millions) |
Company Name |
2009 Annual Revenue (millions) |
|||
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Advanced Micro Devices | $5,403 | Sanmina-SCI Corporation | $5,178 | |||
Agilent Technologies Inc. | $4,481 | Seagate Technology | $9,805 | |||
Applied Materials Inc. | $5,014 | Texas Instruments Inc. | $10,427 | |||
Benchmark Electronics, Inc. | $2,089 | Tyco Electronics Ltd. | $10,256 | |||
Corning Inc. | $5,395 | Western Digital Corp. | $7,453 | |||
EMC Corporation | $14,026 | Xerox Corp. | $15,179 | |||
Flextronics International Ltd. | $30,949 | |||||
Harris Corp. | $5,005 | |||||
Jabil Circuit, Inc. | $11,685 | 25th Percentile | $4,579 | |||
Lexmark International Inc. | $3,880 | 50th Percentile | $5,287 | |||
Micron Technology Inc. | $4,803 | 75th Percentile | $10,299 | |||
NCR Corp. | $4,612 | |||||
NVIDIA Corp. | $3,425 | Celestica Inc. | $6,092 | |||
Plexus Corp. | $1,617 | Percentile Rank | 59th percentile | |||
Financial data as of May 31, 2010. Source: Standard & Poor's Capital IQ
Additionally, broader market compensation data for other similarly-sized organizations provided by Towers Watson is referenced in accordance with a process approved by the Compensation Committee.
Compensation Elements for the Named Executive Officers
The compensation of the NEOs is comprised of the following elements:
Weighting of Compensation Elements
The variable portion of total compensation has the highest weighting at the most senior levels. Annual and equity-based incentive plan rewards are contingent upon organizational performance and ensure a strong alignment with shareholder interests. The target weighting of compensation elements for 2010 is set out in the following table.
Table 9: Target Weighting of Compensation Elements
|
Base Salary |
Annual Incentive |
Equity-based Incentives |
|||
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
CEO | 13.8% | 17.2% | 69.0% | |||
EVPs | 19.7% | 15.7% | 64.6% | |||
SVPs | 27.6% | 16.6% | 55.8% | |||
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Base Salary
The objective of base salary is to attract, reward and retain top talent. Executive positions are benchmarked against the Comparator Group, with base pay determined with reference to the market median of this group. Base salaries are reviewed annually and adjusted as appropriate, with consideration given to individual performance, relevant knowledge, experience and the executive's level of responsibility within the organization.
Celestica Team Incentive Plan ("CTI")
The objective of the CTI is to reward all eligible employees, including the NEOs, for the achievement of annual corporate, and individual goals and objectives. Target awards for each of the NEOs are expressed as a percentage of salary and established with reference to the median of the Comparator Group. Actual awards for the NEOs are based on (i) the achievement of pre-determined corporate and individual goals, and (ii) corporate performance relative to that of four direct competitors in the EMS industry: Benchmark Electronics, Inc., Flextronics International Ltd., Jabil Circuit, Inc. and Sanmina-SCI Corporation (collectively, the "2010 EMS Competitors"). Actual payouts can vary from 0% for performance below a threshold up to a maximum of 200% of the target award. Awards are derived according to the following formula:
For 2010, the business performance goals were comprised of the following elements:
Individual contribution is recognized through the individual component and individual performance factor ("IPF"). The IPF is based on a review of each NEO's individual performance relative to business results, teamwork and the executive's key accomplishments. This factor can adjust the executive's actual award by a factor of between 0.0x and 1.5x.
The Compensation Committee also applies a relative performance factor ("RPF") based on an evaluation of the Corporation's performance for the year relative to that of the 2010 EMS Competitors. This evaluation is based on an ROIC-based performance metric but is ultimately within the Compensation Committee's discretion. This factor can adjust the executive's actual award by a factor of between 0.5x and 1.5x.
Actual results relative to the targets, as described above, determine the amount of the annual incentive subject to the following: (i) a minimum corporate profitability threshold must be achieved to pay the business performance component, and (ii) the maximum award is two times the target.
For 2011, the CTI formula for NEOs will be revised by removing the individual component and the RPF and increasing the top end of the IPF range from 1.5x to 2.0x.
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Equity-Based Incentives
The Corporation's equity-based incentives for the NEOs consist of RSUs, performance share units ("PSUs") and stock options. The objectives of the equity-based incentive plans are to:
At the December meeting, the Compensation Committee determines the dollar value and mix of the equity-based grants to be awarded to the NEOs based on the comparator data analysis and the actual equity mix awarded. On the grant date, the dollar value is converted into the number of units that will be granted using the closing price of the Subordinate Voting Shares on the day prior to the grant. The annual grants are made following the blackout period that ends 48 hours after the Corporation's year-end results have been released.
Target equity-based incentives are determined with reference to the median awards of the Comparator Group; however, consideration is given to individual performance when determining actual awards. The equity mix varies by employee level and targets a higher percentage of performance elements at the NEO level where there is a stronger influence on results. The mix of equity-based incentives is reviewed by the Compensation Committee each year and for 2010 the mix for the NEOs was as follows:
The CEO has the discretion to issue equity-based awards throughout the year to attract new hires and to retain current employees within limits set by the Compensation Committee. The number of units available throughout the year for these grants is pre-approved by the Compensation Committee at the January meeting. Subject to the Corporation's blackout periods, these grants typically take place at the beginning of each month. All grants to NEOs must be reviewed with the Compensation Committee at the next meeting following such grant and in practice are reviewed in advance with the Chairman of the Compensation Committee.
RSUs
NEOs are granted RSUs under either the LTIP or the Celestica Share Unit Plan ("CSUP") as part of the Corporation's annual grant. RSUs are released in one-third instalments, as follows:
Table 10: RSU Release Dates
|
Release Dates |
|||||
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Grant Dates |
First |
Second |
Third |
|||
March 1, 2008 October 31, 2008 | First anniversary | Second anniversary | Third anniversary | |||
November 1, 2008 July 31, 2009 | February 5, 2010 | February 11, 2011 | December 1, 2011 | |||
August 1, 2009 February 1, 2010 | February 11, 2011 | February 6, 2012 | December 1, 2012 | |||
February 2, 2010 | February 5, 2011 | February 5, 2012 | December 1, 2012 | |||
February 3, 2010 July 31, 2010 | February 11, 2011 | February 6, 2012 | December 1, 2012 | |||
August 1, 2010 January 31, 2011 | February 5, 2012 | February 5, 2013 | December 1, 2013 | |||
February 1, 2011 | February 1, 2012 | February 1, 2013 | December 1, 2013 | |||
February 2, 2011 February 22, 2011 | February 5, 2012 | February 5, 2013 | December 1, 2013 | |||
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Each RSU entitles the holder to one Subordinate Voting Share on the release date. The payout value of the award is based on the number of RSUs being released and the share price at the time of release. The Corporation has the right to settle the proceeds of release in either cash or shares.
PSUs
NEOs are granted PSUs under the CSUP. PSUs vest at the end of a three-year performance period subject to pre-determined performance criteria.
For PSUs granted on or before January 31, 2011, the number of PSUs that actually vest will range from 0% to 200% of target depending on the Corporation's ranking in the third year of the performance period relative to that of the 2010 EMS Competitors based on an ROIC metric approved by the Compensation Committee. The vesting schedule for PSUs granted on or before January 31, 2011 is outlined in the following table.
Table 11: Vesting Schedule for PSUs Granted on or Before January 31, 2011
Celestica's ROIC Metric |
Performance Multiplier |
|
---|---|---|
Equal to/greater than highest performance of the 2010 EMS Competitors | 200% of target | |
Between the median and highest performance |
Prorated between 100%-200% |
|
Equal to median performance of the 2010 EMS Competitors |
100% of target |
|
Between the median and lowest performance |
Prorated between 0%-100% |
|
Equal to/lower than lowest performance of the 2010 EMS Competitors |
0% of target |
|
For awards granted on or after February 1, 2011, the number of PSUs that will actually vest will range from 0% to 200% of target depending on the Corporation's ranking over the three year period relative to that of the 2010 EMS Competitors plus Plexus Corp. (the "2011 EMS Competitors") based on a TSR metric approved by the Compensation Committee. The actual number of units that will vest will be determined as follows:
Table 12: TSR Rankings and Target Number
Celestica's TSR Ranking |
Percentage of target number that will vest |
|
---|---|---|
First | 200% | |
Second |
160% |
|
Third |
120% |
|
Fourth |
80% |
|
Fifth |
40% |
|
Sixth |
0% |
|
The payout value of the award is based on the number of PSUs that vest and the price of Subordinate Voting Shares at the time of release. Each PSU entitles the holder to receive one Subordinate Voting Share on the applicable release date. The Corporation has the right to settle the proceeds in either cash or shares.
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Stock Options
Stock options are awarded under the LTIP. Stock options vest at a rate of 25% annually on each of the first four anniversaries of the date of grant and expire after a 10-year term. The payout value of the award is equal to the increase, if any, in the share price at the time of exercise over the exercise price, which is the closing market price on the business day prior to the date of the grant.
The value of the stock options granted for 2010 was determined at the December meeting of the Compensation Committee. The number of stock options granted was determined using (i) the closing price on January 31, 2011 on the NYSE of $9.87, and (ii) an average Black-Scholes factor of 0.49. The Black-Scholes factor was determined using the following variables: (i) volatility of the price of Subordinate Voting Shares, and (ii) the risk-free rate over the expected life of the options. The exercise price for the stock options is the closing price on January 31, 2011, being $9.87 on the NYSE for Mr. Muhlhauser and C$9.87 on the Toronto Stock Exchange ("TSX") for Messrs. Nicoletti, Peri and McCaughey and Ms. DelBianco.
In determining the number of options to be granted, the Corporation keeps within a maximum level for both option "burn rate" and "gross overhang". "Burn rate" refers to the number of shares issued under equity plans in a given year relative to the total number of shares outstanding. "Gross overhang" is discussed on page 39 under the heading "Securities Authorized for Issuance Under Equity Compensation Plans". In 2005, the Corporation amended the LTIP to provide that the number of options and share units awarded under the plan in any given year cannot exceed 1.2% of the total number of shares outstanding. The plan is not an evergreen plan and no options have been re-priced.
The following table sets out the gains realized by NEOs from exercising stock options in 2010.
Table 13: Gains Realized by NEOs from
Exercising Options
Name |
Amount |
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Craig H. Muhlhauser | $ | 421,206 | |
Paul Nicoletti | $ | 220,253 | |
John Peri | $ | 0 | |
Elizabeth L. DelBianco | $ | 451,963 | |
Michael McCaughey | $ | 230,401 | |
Other Compensation
Benefits
NEOs participate in the Corporation's health, dental, pension, life insurance and long-term disability programs. Benefit programs are based on market median levels in the local geography.
Perquisites
NEOs are entitled to a bi-annual comprehensive medical at a private health clinic. The Corporation also pays housing expenses for Mr. Muhlhauser in Toronto, travel costs between his home in New Jersey and Toronto, the services of a tax advisor and the associated tax equalization. The Corporation does not provide any other perquisites.
Executive Share Ownership
The Corporation has share ownership guidelines for the CEO and Executive Vice Presidents. The guidelines provide that these individuals are to hold a multiple of their salary in Subordinate Voting Shares as shown in Table 14. Executives subject to ownership guidelines are expected to achieve the specified ownership within a period of five years following the later of: (i) the date of hire, or (ii) the date of promotion to a level subject to ownership guidelines. Compliance is reviewed annually as of December 31 of each year.
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Table 14: Share Ownership Guidelines
Name |
Ownership Guidelines |
Share Ownership (Value)(1) |
Share Ownership (Multiple of Salary) |
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Craig H. Muhlhauser | $3,000,000 (3 × salary) |
$17,731,590 | 17.7x | |||
Paul Nicoletti | $1,024,000 (2 × salary) |
$6,058,397 | 11.8x | |||
John Peri | $1,008,000 (2 × salary) |
$4,944,148 | 9.8x | |||
Elizabeth L. DelBianco | $888,000 (2 × salary) |
$4,452,591 | 10.0x | |||
Michael McCaughey(2) | N/A | N/A | N/A | |||
Recoupment Provisions
The Corporation is subject to the "claw-back" provisions of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002. Accordingly, if the Corporation is required to restate financial results due to misconduct or material non-compliance with financial reporting requirements, the CEO and CFO would be required to reimburse the Corporation for any bonuses or incentive-based compensation they had received during the 12-month period following the period covered by the restatement, as well as any profits they had realized from the sale of corporate securities during that period.
Under the terms of the stock option grants and the grants made under the LTIP and the CSUP, an NEO may be required by the Corporation to repay an amount equal to the market value of the shares at the time of release, net of taxes, if, within 12 months of the release date, the executive:
Executives who resign or are terminated for cause also forfeit all unvested RSUs, PSUs and stock options as well as all vested and unexercised stock options.
Compensation Hedging Policy
The Corporation has adopted a policy regarding executive officer and director hedging. The policy prohibits executives from, among other things, entering into speculative transactions and transactions designed to hedge or offset a decrease in market value of equity securities of the Corporation granted as compensation. Accordingly, executives may not sell short, buy put options or sell call options on the Corporation's securities or purchase financial instruments (including prepaid variable contracts, equity swaps, collars or units of exchange funds) which hedge or offset a decrease in the market value of the Corporation's securities.
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2010 Compensation Decisions
Each element of compensation is considered independently of the other elements. However, the total package is reviewed to ensure that the median total compensation objective compared to the Comparator Group as described above for median levels of corporate and individual performance is achieved.
Comparator Companies and Market Positioning
Salary, target annual incentive and equity-based incentive grants for those executives at the Executive Vice President level and above were benchmarked with reference to the market median of the Comparator Group and for executives at the Senior Vice President level, with reference to market data provided by two third-party compensation survey firms.
Base Salary
The base salaries for the NEOs were reviewed taking into account individual performance and experience, level of responsibility and median competitive data.
Messrs. Muhlhauser, Nicoletti, Peri and McCaughey and Ms. DelBianco did not receive increases in 2010 as their existing salaries were competitive with the Comparator Group as described above.
Celestica Team Incentive Plan
The target annual incentive award is 125% of salary for the CEO, 80% of salary for Executive Vice Presidents, and 60% of salary for Senior Vice Presidents. Annual incentives take into account both individual and business performances on a variety of factors as set forth below.
Business Performance
The business performance component payout factor for 2010 was 99% based on the following results:
Table 15: Business Performance
Measure |
Weight |
Percentage Achievement Relative to Target |
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Operating Margin ("EBIAT")(1) | 50% | 98.0% | ||
Corporate Revenue(2)(4) | 25% | 100.0% | ||
ROIC(3)(4) | 25% | 100.0% | ||
Payout Factor | 99.0% | |||
In assessing operating performance and operational effectiveness, the Corporation uses certain non-generally accepted accounting principles ("non-GAAP") measures such as adjusted gross margin, operating margin (EBIAT) and ROIC that do not have any standardized meaning prescribed by Canadian or U.S. generally accepted accounting principles and are not necessarily comparable to similar measures presented by other companies. Beginning with the fourth quarter of 2009, the
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Corporation revised the definition of its non-GAAP measures to exclude all stock-based compensation expenses (in addition to the items previously excluded) to allow for a better comparison with its major North American EMS competitors. All prior period comparables reflect the revised definition. Additional information regarding these non-GAAP measures can be found in the Management's Discussion and Analysis section of the Corporation's Annual Report on Form 20-F.
Relative Performance Factor
The Corporation's 2010 performance was ranked relative to that of the 2010 EMS Competitors on an ROIC performance metric. The Corporation ranked first amongst such 2010 EMS Competitors and its ROIC was 1.5x that of the average ROICs of the 2010 EMS Competitors, which resulted in an RPF of 1.5x. For this comparison, the Corporation used adjusted ROIC, which is calculated as adjusted net earnings, divided by average net invested capital, where net invested capital consists of total assets, adjusted for the impact of accounts receivable sales, less cash, accounts payable, accrued liabilities and income taxes payable.
Individual Performance Factor
At the beginning of each year, the Board and the CEO agree on performance goals for the CEO. Goals for the other NEOs that will support the CEO's goals are then agreed to and established by the CEO. For 2010, the CEO's goals focused on: financial performance, growing the business, leadership and operational effectiveness. Each NEO's performance is measured on a number of factors including the formal goals established for the year.
Specific measures and achievements for each NEO in 2010 were:
Chief Executive Officer
In addition to the goals listed above, the Compensation Committee's assessment of Mr. Muhlhauser's performance in 2010 also reflected the following achievements of the Corporation:
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Other NEOs
Each of the other NEOs has responsibility for achievement of the overall corporate goals and objectives of the CEO. The CEO's assessment of each of the other NEOs' contributions to the Corporation's results is largely subjective and based on his judgment of each of the other NEOs' contributions as a part of the senior leadership team. Based on the CEO's assessment, the Compensation Committee considered each of the NEOs to either have met or exceeded expectations in 2010 based on his or her individual performance and contribution to corporate goals.
Factors considered in the evaluation of each NEO included the following:
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Equity-Based Incentives
Equity grants to NEOs in respect of 2010 performance consisted of RSUs, PSUs and stock options. The number of RSUs and options issued under the LTIP and the number of PSUs issued under the CSUP to the NEOs was based on the closing price of the Subordinate Voting Shares on the NYSE, on the day prior to the grant. Please see the discussion regarding Compensation Discussion and Analysis Equity-Based Incentives commencing on page 21 for a description of the plans and the determination of the mix and amounts of these awards.
The Corporation provided the NEOs the following equity-based compensation on February 1, 2011 in respect of 2010 performance. The total number of options issued for 2010 to the NEOs was equal to 0.25% of outstanding shares, and the total number of options issued for 2010 to all employees entitled to receive options was 0.41% of outstanding shares.
Table 16: NEO Equity Awards
Name |
RSUs (#) |
PSUs (#)(1) |
Stock Options (#) |
Value of LTIP Award (000s)(2) |
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Craig H. Muhlhauser | 202,634 | 177,305 | 258,462 | $ | 5,000 | ||||
Paul Nicoletti | 72,948 | 63,830 | 93,046 | $ | 1,800 | ||||
John Peri | 60,790 | 53,191 | 77,539 | $ | 1,500 | ||||
Elizabeth L. DelBianco | 60,790 | 53,191 | 77,539 | $ | 1,500 | ||||
Michael McCaughey | 32,421 | 28,369 | 41,354 | $ | 800 | ||||
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Performance Graph
The Subordinate Voting Shares have been listed and posted for trading under the symbol "CLS" on the NYSE and the TSX since June 30, 1998 (except for the period commencing on November 8, 2004 and ending on May 15, 2006 during which the symbol on the TSX was CLS.SV). The following chart compares the cumulative TSR of C$100 invested in Subordinate Voting Shares with the cumulative TSR of the S&P/TSX Composite Total Return Index for the period from December 31, 2005 to December 31, 2010.
As can be seen from the performance graph above, an investment in the Corporation on January 1, 2006 would have resulted in a 21.8% loss in value over the five-year period ended December 31, 2010 compared with a 37.0% increase that would have resulted from an investment in the S&P/TSX Composite Total Return Index over the same period.
The compensation of the Corporation's NEOs has fluctuated over the same period as the Corporation dealt with, amongst other things, a significant decline in demand, competitive pressures, operational issues in some regions, significant restructuring and various leadership changes. In 2006, total compensation for NEOs was $4.9 million.
After significant operational challenges were experienced in the second half of 2006, senior management changes were made across the Corporation. A new management team implemented major process improvements across all areas of the Corporation with a specific focus on improving profitability, reducing working capital and strengthening the Corporation's financial position. As management implemented those changes during 2007 and 2008, the Corporation's operating performance and financial results showed significant improvements to the point where the Corporation was the strongest financial performer amongst the North American EMS peers by the end of 2008 based on ROIC.
During this period of improved performance, total compensation for the NEOs increased to $15.2 million in 2007 and $19.8 million in 2008 as a result of implementing competitive compensation packages for the Corporation's new leadership team in 2007, as well as maximum annual incentive payouts due to strong corporate performance in 2008.
Total compensation for the NEOs declined by 26% from $19.8 million in 2008 to $14.7 million in 2009, reflecting the challenges the Corporation faced in a year of continued economic uncertainty. The decrease was a result of lower annual incentive payouts and lower long-term incentive grants to reflect generally lower long-term incentive grant levels in the marketplace. In 2010, the Corporation realized a number of financial accomplishments including leading the EMS industry in ROIC, retiring all of its debt, repurchasing Subordinate Voting Shares and strengthening its cash position. Total compensation for the NEOs increased by 25% from $14.7 million in 2009 to $18.3 million in 2010. The increase was a result of higher annual incentive payouts reflecting improved operational and
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financial performance as measured under CTI and higher long-term incentive awards reflecting competitive grant levels.
The Corporation continues to be amongst the best performers in the EMS industry on key operating performance metrics. This strong financial performance also contributed to improved outlooks from the Corporation's key financial debt rating agencies. The performance graphs set out below illustrate the Corporation's performance on non-GAAP measures of adjusted gross margin, operating margin (EBIAT), asset utilization and ROIC (see 2010 Compensation Decisions Business Performance on page 25 for further information on non-GAAP measures).
Adjusted gross margin
% of revenue
Asset utilization
Inventory turns(1)
Operating margin (EBIAT)
% of revenue
Return on invested capital
In 2010, total compensation for NEOs was 9.4% of 2010 adjusted earnings, compared to 4.7% of adjusted earnings in 2006.
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Compensation of Named Executive Officers
The following table sets forth the compensation of
the NEOs for the financial years ended
December 31, 2008 through to December 31, 2010.
Table 17: Summary Compensation Table
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Non-equity Incentive Plan Compensation |
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Name & Principal Position |
Year |
Salary ($) |
Share- based Awards ($)(1)(3) |
Option- based Awards ($)(2)(3) |
Annual Incentive Plans ($)(4) |
Pension Value ($)(5) |
All Other Compensation ($)(6) |
Total Compensation ($) |
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Craig H. Muhlhauser(7) | 2010 | $1,000,000 | $3,750,000 | $1,250,000 | $2,044,969 | $150,815 | $198,799 | $8,394,583 | |||||||||
President and Chief Executive | 2009 | $1,000,000 | $3,000,000 | $1,000,000 | $904,950 | $14,273 | $128,203 | $6,047,426 | |||||||||
Officer | 2008 | $937,500 | $3,750,000 | $1,250,000 | $2,000,000 | $13,800 | $168,278 | $8,119,578 | |||||||||
Paul Nicoletti(8) | 2010 | $512,000 | $1,350,000 | $450,000 | $609,178 | $73,119 | $2,245 | $2,996,542 | |||||||||
EVP, Chief Financial Officer | 2009 | $512,000 | $1,080,000 | $360,000 | $363,166 | $79,133 | $1,274 | $2,395,573 | |||||||||
2008 | $507,562 | $1,350,000 | $450,000 | $818,056 | $48,180 | $16,982 | $3,190,780 | ||||||||||
John Peri(8)(10) | 2010 | $504,000 | $1,125,000 | $375,000 | $599,659 | $77,269 | $4,184 | $2,685,112 | |||||||||
EVP, Electronics, Engineering & | 2009 | $504,000 | $900,000 | $300,000 | $417,156 | $79,749 | $3,376 | $2,204,281 | |||||||||
Supply Chain Management | 2008 | $503,977 | $1,125,000 | $375,000 | $806,364 | $41,959 | $298,286 | $3,150,586 | |||||||||
Elizabeth L. DelBianco(8) | 2010 | $444,000 | $1,125,000 | $375,000 | $528,271 | $68,062 | $2,078 | $2,542,411 | |||||||||
EVP, Chief Legal & Administrative Officer and Corporate Secretary | 2009 2008 |
$444,000 $439,924 |
$900,000 $1,125,000 |
$300,000 $375,000 |
$367,395 $709,042 |
$59,270 $33,906 |
$1,004 $17,274 |
$2,071,669 $2,700,146 |
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Michael McCaughey(9) | 2010 | $371,645 | $600,000 | $200,000 | $431,129 | $49,190 | $76,530 | $1,728,494 | |||||||||
SVP and General Manager, Global Customer Business Units | 2009 2008 |
$335,366 $354,773 |
$480,000 $600,000 |
$160,000 $200,000 |
$151,745 $430,829 |
$26,519 $19,828 |
$2,239 $78,870 |
$1,155,869 $1,684,300 |
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The following table provides details of each option grant outstanding and the aggregate number of unvested equity-based awards for each of the NEOs as of December 31, 2010.
Table 18: Outstanding Option-Based and Share-Based Awards(1)
Name |
Number of Securities Underlying Unexercised Options (#) |
Option Exercise Price ($) |
Option Expiration Date |
Value of Unexercised In-the-Money Options ($)(2) |
Number of Shares or Units that have not Vested (#)(3) |
Market Payout Value of Share Awards that have not Vested at Minimum ($)(4) |
Market Payout Value of Share Awards that have not Vested at Target ($)(4) |
Market Payout Value of Share Awards that have not Vested at Maximum ($)(4) |
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Craig H. Muhlhauser | ||||||||||||||||
Jun. 6, 2005 | 50,000 | $13.00 | Jun. 6, 2015 | | | | | | ||||||||
Jan. 31, 2006 | 148,488 | $10.00 | Jan. 31, 2016 | | | | | | ||||||||
Feb. 2, 2007 | 500,000 | $6.05 | Feb. 2, 2017 | $1,825,000 | | | | | ||||||||
Feb. 2, 2007 | 404,000 | $6.05 | Feb. 2, 2017 | $1,474,600 | | | | | ||||||||
Feb. 5, 2008 | 450,000 | $6.51 | Feb. 5, 2018 | $1,435,500 | 225,000 | | $2,182,500 | $4,365,000 | ||||||||
Feb. 3, 2009 | 623,344 | $4.13 | Feb. 3, 2019 | $3,472,026 | 685,185 | $2,874,071 | $6,646,295 | $10,418,518 | ||||||||
Feb. 2, 2010 | 217,865 | $10.20 | Feb. 2, 2020 | | 297,898 | $1,558,237 | $2,889,611 | $4,220,984 | ||||||||
Feb. 1, 2011 | 258,462 | $9.87 | Feb. 1, 2021 | | 379,939 | $1,999,998 | $3,749,998 | $5,499,998 | ||||||||
Paul Nicoletti | ||||||||||||||||
Dec. 3, 2002 | 15,000 | C$29.11 | Dec. 3, 2012 | | | | | | ||||||||
Jan. 31, 2004 | 13,333 | C$22.75 | Jan. 31, 2014 | | | | | | ||||||||
May 11, 2004 | 3,333 | C$24.92 | May 11, 2014 | | | | | | ||||||||
Dec. 9, 2004 | 13,600 | C$18.00 | Dec. 9, 2014 | | | | | | ||||||||
Jan. 31, 2006 | 21,591 | C$11.43 | Jan. 31, 2016 | | | | | | ||||||||
Feb. 2, 2007 | 12,880 | C$7.10 | Feb. 2, 2017 | $31,894 | | | | | ||||||||
Jul. 31, 2007 | 91,500 | C$6.27 | Jul. 31, 2017 | $300,320 | | | | | ||||||||
Feb. 5, 2008 | 150,000 | C$6.51 | Feb. 5, 2018 | $457,370 | 75,000 | | $727,500 | $1,455,000 | ||||||||
Feb. 3, 2009 | 225,000 | C$5.13 | Feb. 3, 2019 | $987,570 | 246,667 | $1,034,670 | $2,392,670 | $3,750,670 | ||||||||
Feb. 2, 2010 | 78,431 | C$10.77 | Feb. 2, 2020 | | 107,243 | $560,961 | $1,040,257 | $1,519,554 | ||||||||
Feb. 1, 2011 | 93,046 | C$9.87 | Feb. 1, 2021 | | 136,778 | $719,997 | $1,349,999 | $1,980,001 | ||||||||
John Peri | ||||||||||||||||
Dec. 3, 2002 | 25,000 | C$29.11 | Dec. 3, 2012 | | | | | | ||||||||
Jan. 31, 2004 | 16,667 | C$22.75 | Jan. 31, 2014 | | | | | | ||||||||
Dec. 9, 2004 | 11,300 | C$18.00 | Dec. 9, 2014 | | | | | | ||||||||
Jan. 31, 2006 | 20,455 | C$11.43 | Jan. 31, 2016 | | | | | | ||||||||
Feb. 2, 2007 | 40,404 | C$7.10 | Feb. 2, 2017 | $100,049 | | | | | ||||||||
Feb. 2, 2007 | 161,616 | C$7.10 | Feb. 2, 2017 | $400,195 | | | | | ||||||||
Feb. 5, 2008 | 130,000 | C$6.51 | Feb. 5, 2018 | $396,388 | 65,000 | | $630,500 | $1,261,000 | ||||||||
Feb. 3, 2009 | 208,333 | C$5.13 | Feb. 3, 2019 | $914,416 | 205,556 | $862,223 | $1,993,893 | $3,125,563 | ||||||||
Feb. 2, 2010 | 65,359 | C$10.77 | Feb. 2, 2020 | | 89,369 | $467,472 | $866,879 | $1,266,287 | ||||||||
Feb. 1, 2011 | 77,539 | C$9.87 | Feb. 1, 2021 | | 113,981 | $599,997 | $1,124,992 | $1,649,988 | ||||||||
Elizabeth L. DelBianco | ||||||||||||||||
Dec. 3, 2002 | 12,000 | C$29.11 | Dec. 3, 2012 | | | | | | ||||||||
Dec. 18, 2002 | 3,000 | C$23.29 | Dec. 18, 2012 | | | | | | ||||||||
Apr. 18, 2003 | 8,000 | C$15.35 | Apr. 18, 2013 | | | | | | ||||||||
Jan. 31, 2004 | 16,667 | C$22.75 | Jan. 31, 2014 | | | | | | ||||||||
Dec. 9, 2004 | 11,300 | C$18.00 | Dec. 9, 2014 | | | | | | ||||||||
Jan. 31, 2006 | 21,591 | C$11.43 | Jan. 31, 2016 | | | | | | ||||||||
Feb. 2, 2007 | 9,091 | C$7.10 | Feb. 2, 2017 | $22,511 | | | | | ||||||||
Feb. 5, 2008 | 60,000 | C$6.51 | Feb. 5, 2018 | $182,948 | 60,000 | | $582,000 | $1,164,000 | ||||||||
Feb. 3, 2009 | 156,250 | C$5.13 | Feb. 3, 2019 | $685,813 | 205,556 | $862,223 | $1,993,893 | $3,125,563 | ||||||||
Feb. 2, 2010 | 65,359 | C$10.77 | Feb. 2, 2020 | | 89,369 | $467,472 | $866,879 | $1,266,287 | ||||||||
Feb. 1, 2011 | 77,539 | C$9.87 | Feb. 1, 2021 | | 113,981 | $599,997 | $1,124,992 | $1,649,988 | ||||||||
Michael McCaughey | ||||||||||||||||
Jul. 5, 2005 | 15,000 | C$16.20 | Jul. 5, 2015 | | | | | | ||||||||
Jan. 31, 2006 | 20,455 | C$11.43 | Jan. 31, 2016 | | | | | | ||||||||
Feb. 2, 2007 | 8,333 | C$7.10 | Feb. 2, 2017 | $20,634 | | | | | ||||||||
Feb. 5, 2008 | 30,000 | C$6.51 | Feb. 5, 2018 | $91,474 | 30,000 | | $291,000 | $582,000 | ||||||||
Feb. 3, 2009 | 83,333 | C$5.13 | Feb. 3, 2019 | $365,765 | 109,629 | $459,848 | $1,063,401 | $1,666,955 | ||||||||
Feb. 2, 2010 | 34,858 | C$10.77 | Feb. 2, 2020 | | 47,664 | $249,319 | $462,341 | $675,363 | ||||||||
Feb. 1, 2011 | 41,354 | C$9.87 | Feb. 1, 2021 | | 60,790 | $319,995 | $599,997 | $879,999 | ||||||||
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The following table provides details of the value of option-based and share-based awards that vested during 2010 and the value of annual incentive awards paid for 2010 performance for each NEO.
Table 19: Incentive Plan Awards Value Vested or Earned in 2010
Name |
Option-based Awards Value Vested During the Year ($)(1) |
Share-based Awards Value Vested During the Year ($)(2) |
Non-equity Incentive Plan Compensation Value Earned During the Year ($)(3) |
|||
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Craig H. Muhlhauser | $2,623,460 | $6,045,767 | $2,044,969 | |||
Paul Nicoletti | $615,658 | $1,864,678 | $609,178 | |||
John Peri | $662,475 | $2,068,183 | $599,659 | |||
Elizabeth L. DelBianco | $456,690 | $1,365,147 | $528,271 | |||
Michael McCaughey | $251,910 | $941,902 | $431,129 | |||
Vesting Date |
Exercise Price |
Closing Price on NYSE of Subordinate Voting Shares on Vesting Date |
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Feb. 1, 2010 | $ | 6.05 | $ | 10.20 | ||
Feb. 2, 2010 | $ | 6.05 | $ | 10.63 | ||
Feb. 3, 2010 | $ | 4.13 | $ | 10.45 | ||
Feb. 5, 2010 | $ | 6.51 | $ | 10.02 | ||
Options for Messrs. Nicoletti, Peri and McCaughey and Ms. DelBianco vested as follows:
Vesting Date |
Exercise Price |
Closing Price on TSX of Subordinate Voting Shares on Vesting Date |
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Feb. 1, 2010 | C$ | 7.10 | C$ | 10.77 | ||
Feb. 3, 2010 | C$ | 5.13 | C$ | 11.10 | ||
Feb. 5, 2010 | C$ | 6.51 | C$ | 10.71 | ||
Options for Mr. Nicoletti vested as follows:
Vesting Date |
Exercise Price |
Closing Price on TSX of Subordinate Voting Shares on Vesting Date |
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Aug. 3, 2010 | C$ | 6.27 | C$ | 9.27 | ||
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Type of Award |
Date |
Price |
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RSUs | Feb. 5, 2010 | $9.94 | ||
RSUs | Dec. 1, 2010 | $8.91 | ||
PSUs | Feb. 2, 2010 | $10.20 | ||
Share-based awards were released for Messrs. Nicoletti, Peri and McCaughey and Ms. DelBianco based on the price of Subordinate Voting Shares on the TSX as follows:
Type of Award |
Date |
Price |
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RSUs | Feb. 5, 2010 | C$10.63 | ||
RSUs | Dec. 1, 2010 | C$9.15 | ||
PSUs | Feb. 2, 2010 | C$10.77 | ||
Share-based awards were released for Mr. Nicoletti based on the price of Subordinate Voting Shares on the TSX as follows:
Type of Award |
Date |
Price |
|||
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RSUs | May 7, 2010 | C$ | 9.67 | ||
RSUs | Aug. 3, 2010 | C$ | 9.53 | ||
All of the preceding C$ values were converted to U.S. dollars at the average exchange rate for 2010 of $1.00 equals C$1.0298. PSUs that vested in 2010 were paid out at 200% as a result of the Corporation's ROIC performance being equal to or greater than the highest performance of the EMS Competitors.
Pension Plans
The following table provides details of the amount of the Celestica contributions to the pension plans and the accumulated value as of December 31, 2010 for each NEO.
Table 20: Defined Contribution Pension Plan
Name |
Accumulated Value at Start of Year ($) |
Compensatory ($) |
Non-compensatory ($) |
Accumulated Value at End of Year ($) |
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Craig H. Muhlhauser | $128,092 | $150,815 | $57,649 | $336,556 | ||||
Paul Nicoletti(1) | $365,240 | $73,119 | $64,163 | $502,522 | ||||
John Peri(1) | $603,906 | $77,269 | $97,026 | $778,201 | ||||
Elizabeth L. DelBianco(1) | $303,347 | $68,062 | $41,130 | $412,539 | ||||
Michael McCaughey | $81,676 | $49,190 | $561 | $131,427 | ||||
Mr. Muhlhauser participates in a defined contribution pension plan that qualifies as a deferred salary arrangement under section 401(k) of the Internal Revenue Code (United States) (the "U.S. Plan"). Under the U.S. Plan, participating employees may defer 100% of their pre-tax earnings subject to any statutory limitations. The Corporation may make contributions for the benefit of eligible employees. The U.S. Plan allows employees to choose how their account balances are invested on their behalf within a range of investment options provided by third-party fund managers. The Corporation contributes: (i) 3% of eligible compensation for Mr. Muhlhauser, and (ii) up to an additional 3% of eligible compensation by matching 50% of the first 6% contributed by him. The maximum contribution of the Corporation based on the Internal Revenue Code rules and the plan formula for 2010 is $14,700. Mr. Muhlhauser also participates in a supplementary retirement plan that is also a defined contribution plan that was implemented effective January 1, 2010. It is designed to provide benefits equal to the difference between 8% of Mr. Muhlhauser's salary and paid incentive and the amount that Celestica would contribute to the 401(k) plan assuming he contributes the amount
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required to receive the matching 50% contribution by Celestica. A notional account is maintained for Mr. Muhlhauser and he is entitled to select from among the investment options available in the 401(k) plan for the purpose of determining the return on his notional account.
Messrs. Nicoletti, Peri and McCaughey and Ms. DelBianco participate in the defined contribution portion of the Canadian Pension Plan. The defined contribution portion of the Canadian Pension Plan allows employees to choose how the Corporation's contributions are invested on their behalf within a range of investment options provided by third party fund managers. The Corporation's contribution to this plan on behalf of an NEO is 8% of the total of salary and paid annual incentives. The 8% contribution rate was implemented effective January 1, 2010. Prior to 2010, the contribution for each executive was based on years of service and ranged from 3.6% to 6.75%. Retirement benefits depend upon the performance of the investment options chosen. Messrs. Nicoletti, Peri and McCaughey and Ms. DelBianco also participate in an unregistered supplementary pension plan (the "Canadian Supplementary Plan") that is also a defined contribution plan that is designed to provide benefits equal to the difference between the benefits determined in accordance with the formula set out in the Canadian Pension Plan and Canada Revenue Agency maximum pension benefits. Notional accounts are maintained for each participant in the Canadian Supplementary Plan. Participants are entitled to select from among the investment options available in the registered plan for the purpose of determining the return on their notional accounts.
Termination of Employment and Change in Control Arrangements
with Named Executive Officers
The Corporation has entered into employment agreements with certain of its NEOs in order to provide certainty to the Corporation and such NEOs with respect to issues such as obligations of confidentiality, non-solicitation and non-competition after termination of employment, the amount of severance to be paid in the event of termination of the NEO's employment and to provide a retention incentive in the event of a change in control scenario.
Messrs. Muhlhauser and Nicoletti and Ms. DelBianco
The employment agreements of the above-noted individuals provide that each of them is entitled to certain severance benefits if, during a change in control period at the Corporation, they are terminated without cause or resign for good reason as defined in their agreements (which provision is commonly referred to as a "double trigger" provision). A change in control period is defined in their agreements as the period (a) commencing on the date the Corporation enters into a binding agreement for a change in control, an intention is announced by the Corporation to effect a change in control or the Board adopts a resolution that a change in control has occurred and (b) ending three years after the completion of the change in control or, if a change in control is not completed, one year following the commencement of the period. The amount of the severance payment for Mr. Muhlhauser is equal to three times his annual base salary and the simple average of his annual incentive for the three prior completed financial years of the Corporation, together with a portion of his expected annual incentive for the year based on expected financial results, prorated to the date of termination. The amount of the severance payment for each of Mr. Nicoletti and Ms. DelBianco is equal to three times their annual base salary and target annual incentive, together with a portion of their target annual incentive for the year prorated to the date of termination. The agreements provide for a cash settlement to cover benefits that would otherwise be payable during the severance period, and the continuation of contributions to their pension and retirement plans until the third anniversary following their termination. In addition, in these circumstances, (a) the options granted to each of them vest immediately, (b) the unvested PSUs granted to each of them vest immediately at target level of performance unless the terms of a PSU grant provide otherwise, or on such other more favorable terms as the Board in its discretion may provide, and (c) the RSUs granted to each of them shall vest immediately.
Outside a change in control period, upon termination without cause or resignation for good reason as defined in their agreements, the amount of the severance payment for Mr. Muhlhauser is equal to two times his annual base salary and the simple average of his annual incentive for the two prior
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completed financial years of the Corporation, together with a portion of his expected annual incentive for the year based on expected financial results, prorated to the date of termination. The amount of the severance payment for each of Mr. Nicoletti and Ms. DelBianco is equal to two times their annual base salary and target annual incentive, together with a portion of their target annual incentive for the year prorated to the date of termination. There is no accelerated vesting of options or PSUs. Options that would have otherwise vested and become exercisable during the 12 week period following the date of termination shall vest and become exercisable in accordance with the terms of the plan. All remaining unvested options are cancelled. All RSUs shall vest immediately on a pro rata basis based on the ratio of (i) the number of full years of employment completed between the date of grant and the termination of employment, to (ii) the number of years between the date of grant and the vesting date. PSUs vest based on actual performance and on a pro rata basis based on the ratio of (i) the number of full years of employment completed between the date of grant and the termination of employment to (ii) the number of years between the date of grant and the vesting date. In addition, the Corporation's obligations provide for a cash settlement to cover benefits and contributions to or continuation of their pension and retirement plans for a two-year period following termination. In the event of retirement, (a) options continue to vest and are exercisable until the earlier of three years following retirement and the original expiry date, (b) RSUs will continue to vest on their vesting date, and (c) PSUs vest based on actual performance on a pro rata basis based on the number of days between the date of grant and the date of retirement.
The foregoing entitlements are conferred on Messrs. Muhlhauser and Nicoletti and Ms. DelBianco in part upon their fulfillment of certain confidentiality, non-solicitation and non-competition obligations for a period of three years following termination of employment in the case of Mr. Muhlhauser and a period of two years following termination of employment in the case of Mr. Nicoletti and Ms. DelBianco. In the event of a breach of such obligations, the Corporation is entitled to seek appropriate legal, equitable and other remedies, including injunctive relief.
The following tables summarize the payments to which Messrs. Muhlhauser and Nicoletti and Ms. DelBianco would have been entitled upon a change in control, or if their employment had been terminated on December 31, 2010 as a result of a change in control, retirement or termination without cause.
Table 21: Mr. Muhlhauser's Benefits
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Cash Portion(1) |
Value of Exercisable/ Vested LTIP |
Other Benefits(2) |
Total |
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Change in Control No Termination | | $15,793,445 | | $15,793,445 | ||||
Change in Control Termination | $7,428,913 | $15,793,445 | $474,190 | $23,696,548 | ||||
Retirement | | $15,536,411 | | $15,536,411 | ||||
Termination without Cause | $6,268,263 | $7,147,076 | $336,365 | $13,751,704 | ||||
Table 22: Mr. Nicoletti's Benefits
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Cash Portion(1) |
Value of Exercisable/ Vested LTIP |
Other Benefits(2) |
Total |
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Change in Control No Termination | | $5,169,399 | | $5,169,399 | ||||
Change in Control Termination | $3,174,400 | $5,169,399 | $381,600 | $8,725,399 | ||||
Retirement | | $5,027,377 | | $5,027,377 | ||||
Termination without Cause | $2,252,800 | $2,202,973 | $253,960 | $4,709,733 | ||||
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Table 23: Ms. DelBianco's Benefits
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Cash Portion(1) |
Value of Exercisable/ Vested LTIP |
Other Benefits(2) |
Total |
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Change in Control No Termination | | $4,217,185 | | $4,217,185 | ||||
Change in Control Termination | $2,752,800 | $4,217,185 | $333,800 | $7,303,785 | ||||
Retirement | | $4,076,907 | | $4,076,907 | ||||
Termination without Cause | $1,953,600 | $1,803,734 | $222,093 | $3,979,427 | ||||
Messrs. Peri and McCaughey
The terms of employment with the Corporation for Messrs. Peri and McCaughey are governed by the Corporation's Executive Employment Guidelines (the "Executive Guidelines"). Upon termination without cause within two years following a change in control of the Corporation (a "double-trigger" provision), Messrs. Peri and McCaughey are entitled to a severance payment equal to two times annual base salary and the lower of target or actual annual incentive for the previous year, subject to adjustment for factors including length of service, together with a portion of their annual incentive for the year prorated to the date of termination. In addition, upon a change in control (a) all unvested options granted to Messrs. Peri and McCaughey vest on the date of change in control, (b) all unvested RSUs granted to them vest on the date of change in control, and (c) all unvested PSUs granted to them vest on the date of change in control at target level of performance.
Under the Executive Guidelines, the pension and group benefits of Messrs. Peri and McCaughey discontinue on the date of termination.
Outside of the two-year period following a change in control, upon termination without cause, Messrs. Peri and McCaughey are entitled to payments and benefits that are substantially similar to those provided following a termination within two years of a change in control, except that (a) vested options may be exercised for a period of 30 days and unvested options are forfeited on the termination date, (b) RSUs shall vest immediately on a pro rata basis based on the ratio of (i) the number of full years of employment completed between the date of grant and termination of employment, to (ii) the number of years between the date of grant and the vesting date, and (c) PSUs vest based on actual performance on a pro rata basis based on the ratio of (i) the number of full years of employment completed between the date of grant and the termination of employment, to (ii) the number of years between the date of grant and the vesting date. In the event of retirement, (a) options continue to vest and are exercisable until the earlier of three years following retirement and the original expiry date, (b) RSUs will continue to vest on their vesting dates, and (c) PSUs vest based on actual performance and are prorated for the number of days between the date of grant and the date of retirement.
The foregoing entitlements are conferred on Messrs. Peri and McCaughey in part upon their fulfillment of certain confidentiality, non-solicitation and non-competition obligations for a period of two years following termination of their employment.
The following tables summarize the payments to which Messrs. Peri and McCaughey would have been entitled upon a change in control, or if their employment had been terminated on December 31, 2010 as a result of a change in control, retirement or termination without cause.
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Cash Portion(1) |
Value of Exercisable/ Vested LTIP |
Other Benefits |
Total |
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Change in Control No Termination | | $4,281,782 | | $4,281,782 | ||||
Change in Control Termination | $2,414,059 | $4,281,782 | | $6,695,841 | ||||
Retirement | | $4,185,362 | | $4,185,362 | ||||
Termination without Cause | $2,414,059 | $1,523,616 | | $3,937,675 | ||||
Table 25: Mr. McCaughey's Benefits
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Cash Portion(1) |
Value of Exercisable/ Vested LTIP |
Other Benefits |
Total |
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Change in Control No Termination | | $2,232,951 | | $2,232,951 | ||||
Change in Control Termination | $1,477,907 | $2,232,951 | | $3,710,858 | ||||
Retirement | | $2,140,591 | | $2,140,591 | ||||
Termination without Cause | $1,477,907 | $754,285 | | $2,232,192 | ||||
Securities Authorized for Issuance Under Equity Compensation Plans
Table 26: Equity Compensation Plans as at December 31, 2010
Plan Category |
Securities to be Issued Upon Exercise of Outstanding Options, Warrants and Rights (#) |
Weighted-Average Exercise Price of Outstanding Options, Warrants and Rights ($) |
Securities Remaining Available for Future Issuance Under Equity Compensation Plans(1) (#) |
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Equity Compensation Plans Approved by Securityholders | Manufacturers' Services Limited (MSL) (plan acquired as part of acquisition) | 909,481 | $14.26 | 0 | ||||
LTIP (Options) | 9,585,143 | $9.35/C$11.91 | N/A | |||||
LTIP (RSUs) | 995,828 | N/A | N/A | |||||
Total(2) | 11,490,452 | $10.00/C$11.91 | 15,149,788 | |||||
Equity Compensation Plans Not Approved by Securityholders | 11,487,684 | N/A | N/A | |||||
Total: | 22,978,136 | N/A | 15,149,788 | |||||
The LTIP is the only securities-based compensation plan providing for the issuance of securities from treasury under which grants have been made and continue to be made by the Corporation since the company was listed on the TSX. Under the LTIP, the Board of Directors may in its discretion from time to time grant stock options, performance shares, PSUs and stock appreciation rights ("SARs") to employees and consultants of the Corporation and affiliated entities.
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Up to 29,000,000 Subordinate Voting Shares may be issued from treasury pursuant to the LTIP. The number of Subordinate Voting Shares that may be issued from treasury under the LTIP to directors is limited to 2,000,000; however, the Corporation has decided that no more option grants under the LTIP will be made to directors. Under the LTIP, as of February 22, 2011, 5,030,063 Subordinate Voting Shares have been issued from treasury and 8,995,267 Subordinate Voting Shares are issuable under outstanding options. Also as of February 22, 2011, 23,969,937 Subordinate Voting Shares are reserved for issuance from treasury under the LTIP. In addition, the Corporation may satisfy obligations under the LTIP by acquiring Subordinate Voting Shares in the market.
The Corporation currently has a "gross overhang" of 11.1%. "Gross overhang" refers to the total number of shares reserved for issuance under equity plans at any given time relative to the total number of shares outstanding, including shares reserved for outstanding options and RSUs. The Corporation's "net overhang" (i.e. the total number of shares that have been reserved to satisfy outstanding equity grants to employees relative to the total number of shares outstanding) is 5%.
The LTIP limits the number of Subordinate Voting Shares that may be (a) reserved for issuance to insiders (as defined under TSX rules for this purpose), and (b) issued within a one-year period to insiders pursuant to options or rights granted pursuant to the LTIP, together with Subordinate Voting Shares reserved for issuance under any other employee-related plan of the Corporation or options for services granted by the Corporation, in each case to 10% of the aggregate issued and outstanding Subordinate Voting Shares and Multiple Voting Shares of the Corporation. The LTIP also limits the number of Subordinate Voting Shares which may be reserved for issuance to any one participant pursuant to options or SARs granted pursuant to the LTIP, together with Subordinate Voting Shares reserved for issuance under any other employee-related plan of the Corporation or options for services granted by the Corporation, to 5% of the aggregate issued and outstanding Subordinate Voting Shares and Multiple Voting Shares. The number of grants awarded under the LTIP in any given year cannot exceed 1.2% of the average aggregate number of Subordinate Voting Shares and Multiple Voting Shares outstanding during that period.
Options issued under the LTIP may be exercised during a period determined in the LTIP, which may not exceed ten years. The LTIP also provides that, unless otherwise determined by the Board of Directors, options will terminate within specified time periods following the termination of employment of an eligible participant with the Corporation or affiliated entities. The exercise price for options issued under the LTIP is the closing price for Subordinate Voting Shares on the day prior to the grant. The TSX closing price is used for Canadian employees and the NYSE closing price is used for all other employees. The exercise of options may be subject to vesting conditions, including specific time schedules for vesting and performance-based conditions such as share price and financial results. The grant of options to, or exercise of options by, an eligible participant may also be subject to certain share ownership requirements. The LTIP also provides that the Corporation may, at its discretion, make loans or provide guarantees for loans to assist participants to purchase Subordinate Voting Shares upon the exercise of options or to assist participants to pay any income tax exigible upon exercise of options provided that in no event shall any such loan be outstanding for more than 10 years from the date of the option grant. The Corporation has no such loans or guarantees outstanding.
Under the LTIP, eligible participants may be granted SARs, a right to receive a cash amount equal to the difference between the market price of the Subordinate Voting Shares at the time of the grant and the market price of such shares at the time of exercise of the SAR. The market price used for this purpose is the closing price for Subordinate Voting Shares on the day prior to the grant. The TSX closing price is used for Canadian employees and the NYSE closing price is used for all other employees. Such amounts may also be payable by the issuance of Subordinate Voting Shares. The exercise of SARs may also be subject to conditions similar to those which may be imposed on the exercise of stock options.
Under the LTIP, eligible participants may be allocated performance units in the form of PSUs or RSUs, which represent the right to receive an equivalent number of Subordinate Voting Shares at a specified release date. The issuance of such shares may be subject to vesting requirements similar to those described above with respect to the exercisability of options and SARs, including such time or performance-based conditions as may be
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determined by the Board of Directors in its discretion. The number of Subordinate Voting Shares which may be issued to any one person pursuant to the performance unit program shall not exceed 1% of the aggregate issued and outstanding Subordinate Voting Shares and Multiple Voting Shares.
The interests of any participant under the LTIP or in any option, SAR or performance unit are not transferable, subject to limited exceptions.
The following types of amendments to the LTIP or the entitlements granted under it require the approval of the holders of the voting securities by a majority of votes cast by shareholders present or represented by proxy at a meeting:
subject to the application of the anti-dilution or re-organization provisions of the LTIP.
The Board may approve amendments to the LTIP or the entitlements granted under it without shareholder approval, other than those specified above as requiring approval of the shareholders, including, without limitation:
The CSUP provides for the issuance of RSUs and PSUs in the same manner as provided in the LTIP, except that the Corporation may not issue shares from treasury to satisfy its obligations under the CSUP and there is no limit on the Subordinate Voting Shares that may be issued under the terms of the CSUP. The issuance of RSUs and PSUs may be subject to vesting requirements, including any time-based conditions established by the Board of Directors at its discretion. The vesting of PSUs also requires the achievement of specified performance-based conditions as determined by the Compensation Committee and approved by the Board of Directors.
In July 2010, the Corporation received approval from the TSX to launch a normal course issuer bid (the "NCIB"). Under the NCIB, the Corporation may repurchase on the open market, at its discretion until the earlier of August 2, 2011 or the completion of purchases under the NCIB, up to 17,955,647 Subordinate Voting Shares, representing approximately 9% of the outstanding Subordinated Voting Shares and 10% of the "public float" of those shares (within the meaning of the rules of the TSX), subject to the normal terms and limitations of such bids. Under the TSX rules, daily purchases are
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limited to 175,908 Subordinate Voting Shares, other than block purchase exceptions. The actual number and timing of any share purchases will be determined by management, subject to applicable law and the rules of the TSX. In accordance with the TSX rules, the maximum number of Subordinated Voting Shares that may be repurchased for cancellation under the NCIB will be reduced by the number of Subordinated Voting Shares purchased for employee equity-based incentive programs.
The Corporation has and will continue to make purchases through the facilities of the NYSE and the TSX, or such other permitted means (including through other published markets), at prevailing market prices or as otherwise permitted. The share repurchase program is being funded with existing cash resources and the Corporation will cancel any shares repurchased under the NCIB.
Security holders may obtain a copy of the NCIB application to the TSX, without charge, by contacting Celestica Investor Relations at clsir@celestica.com.
INDEBTEDNESS OF DIRECTORS AND OFFICERS
As at February 22, 2011, no current or former executive officers or members of the Board of the Corporation or its subsidiaries and none of their respective associates were indebted to the Corporation or any of its subsidiaries (or had indebtedness that was the subject of a guarantee, support agreement, letter of credit or similar arrangement or understanding provided by the Corporation or any of its subsidiaries) in connection with the purchase of Subordinate Voting Shares or in connection with any other transaction.
DIRECTORS' AND OFFICERS' INDEMNIFICATION AND LIABILITY INSURANCE
The Corporation and certain of its subsidiaries have entered into indemnification agreements with certain of the directors and officers of the Corporation and its subsidiaries. These agreements generally provide that the Corporation or the subsidiary of the Corporation which is a party to the agreement, as applicable, will indemnify the director or officer in question (including his or her heirs and legal representatives) against all costs, charges and expenses incurred by him or her in respect of any civil, criminal, administrative, investigative or other proceeding in which the individual is involved by reason of being or having been a director or officer of the Corporation or a subsidiary thereof, provided that he or she has acted honestly and in good faith with a view to the best interests of the Corporation or a subsidiary thereof.
In 2009, the Corporation changed to a stand-alone directors' and officers' insurance policy from the previous umbrella policy shared by all Onex group companies. This stand-alone policy, which was renewed on December 1, 2010 for a twelve-month period, provides for aggregate coverage of $80 million. The policy protects directors and officers against liability incurred by them while acting in their capacities as directors and officers of the Corporation and its subsidiaries. Included in the $80 million of aggregate coverage is coverage dedicated solely to individual directors and officers. The Corporation's cost for this policy is approximately $1.2 million annually. Limits available under the policy are in excess of a self-retention or deductible of $1 million for each loss or claim depending on the type of claim.
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On January 1, 2009, the Corporation and Onex entered into a Services Agreement for the services of Mr. Schwartz as a director of the Corporation, subject to his election at the Meeting. The term of the Services Agreement is for one year and shall automatically renew for successive one-year terms unless either the Corporation or Onex provide notice of intent not to renew. Onex receives compensation under the Services Agreement in an amount equal to $200,000 per year, payable in equal quarterly instalments in arrears in DSUs. The number of DSUs is determined using the closing price of the Subordinate Voting Shares on the NYSE on the last day of the fiscal quarter in respect of which the instalment is to be paid.
STATEMENT OF CORPORATE GOVERNANCE PRACTICES
National Instrument 58-101 Disclosure of Corporate Governance Practices (the "Instrument", together with National Policy 58-201 Corporate Governance Guidelines, the "CSA Governance Requirements") of the Canadian Securities Regulators (the "CSA") requires the Corporation to disclose, on an annual basis, its corporate governance practices with reference to a specific form set out in the Instrument. The TSX requires the Corporation to comply with the Instrument. The disclosure set out in tabular form in Schedule A reflects the CSA Governance Requirements.
At the Corporation, we remain committed to the highest standards of corporate governance in all aspects of our decision-making processes. The Board of Directors has put into place systems and procedures that support independent, thoughtful and informed decisions. As governance regulation has evolved over the past several years, the Corporation has adapted its practices to reflect changing standards. Today, the Corporation meets and often exceeds the corporate governance-related legal requirements in Canada and the United States and also follows the best practices recommended by securities regulators. The Corporation is listed on the NYSE and, although we are not required to comply with all of the NYSE corporate governance requirements to which we would be subject if we were a U.S. corporation, our governance practices differ significantly in only one respect from those required of U.S. domestic issuers. Unlike under NYSE rules, there is no requirement in Canada for shareholder approval of compensation arrangements involving share purchases in the open market. The Corporation complies with the TSX rules. The TSX rules require shareholder approval of new share compensation arrangements involving issuances of shares and that shareholders approve the amendments to such arrangements in accordance with the amendment provisions in the arrangements.
Management knows of no matters to come before the Meeting other than the matters referred to in the Notice of Meeting. However, if any other matters which are not now known to management should properly come before the Meeting, the proxy will be voted upon such matters in accordance with the best judgment of the person voting the proxy.
The Corporation's financial information is contained in its comparative financial statements and management's discussion and analysis for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2010. In accordance with National Instrument 52-110 Audit Committees, shareholders may obtain further information regarding the Corporation's Audit Committee in Part I, Item 6C on page 90 and Part II, Item 16A on page 107 of the Corporation's 2010 Annual Information Form prepared on Form 20-F under the United States Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. Additional information about the Corporation is available on SEDAR at www.sedar.com.
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The Corporation will provide to any person, upon request to the Secretary of the Corporation, the following documents, all of which are available on our website at www.celestica.com:
The contents of this Circular and the sending thereof to the shareholders of the Corporation have been approved by the Board of Directors.
Toronto, Ontario, March 9, 2011.
By Order of the Board of Directors
Elizabeth
L. DelBianco
Executive Vice President, Chief Legal and
Administrative Officer and Corporate Secretary
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STATEMENT OF CORPORATE GOVERNANCE PRACTICES
The Corporation's corporate governance disclosure required by National Instrument 58-101 Disclosure of Corporate Governance Practices is set out below.
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Director Independence | ||
A majority of our directors are independent. Independence has been determined in the case of each director on the basis of whether that director has a direct or indirect material relationship (defined in accordance with National Instrument 58-101 as a relationship which could, in the view of the Board of Directors (the "Board"), be reasonably expected to interfere with the exercise of the director's independent judgment (other than as a director of the Corporation)) with the Corporation, any of the Corporation's subsidiaries or with Onex Corporation ("Onex") (which holds approximately 71% of the voting rights attaching to shares of the Corporation). |
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Mr. Etherington is a director of Onex, but he is not an employee or executive officer of Onex. Furthermore, in the view of the Board, Mr. Etherington does not have any material relationships that would reasonably be expected to interfere with the exercise of his independent judgment in relation to the Corporation. Accordingly, under the rules of the Canadian Securities Administrators, he is considered independent. |
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The following chart details the Board's determination with respect to the independence status of each director: |
Table of Directors' Relationships to the Corporation |
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Reason not Independent |
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Robert L. Crandall | X | |||||
Dan DiMaggio | X | |||||
William A. Etherington | X | |||||
Laurette Koellner | X | |||||
Craig A. Muhlhauser | X | President and CEO of Celestica | ||||
Eamon J. Ryan | X | |||||
Gerald W. Schwartz | X | Chairman and CEO of Onex | ||||
Directors' Memberships on the Boards of Other Public Companies |
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The following chart lists the other public companies on which the Corporation's directors serve: |
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Robert L. Crandall | None | |
Dan DiMaggio | None | |
William A. Etherington | Onex Corporation, Nordion Inc. and SS&C Techologies Inc. | |
Laurette Koellner | AIG Corporation and Sara Lee Corporation | |
Craig A. Muhlhauser | None | |
Eamon J. Ryan | None | |
Gerald W. Schwartz | Onex, Indigo Books & Music Inc. and honorary director of the Bank of Nova Scotia | |
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Meetings of Independent Directors | ||
The independent directors meet separately as part of every Board meeting, unless the meeting is a telephone meeting outside the regular Board schedule. Mr. Crandall, the Chairman of the Board, presides at all such meetings. From the beginning of 2010 to February 22, 2011, the independent directors met five times in these in camera sessions. |
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Independent Chairman | ||
Mr. Crandall is the Chairman of the Board and is an independent director. In this capacity, Mr. Crandall is responsible for the effective functioning of the Board. As part of his duties, he establishes procedures to govern the Board's work and ensure the Board's full discharge of its duties. A complete position description for the Chairman is posted in the "Who We Are"/"Corporate Governance" section of our website at www.celestica.com. Celestica shareholders and other interested parties may communicate directly to the Chairman any concerns that they may have regarding the Corporation. See the contact information under How Can I Contact the Independent Directors and Non-Executive Chairman? on page 3 of this Circular. |
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Attendance Record | ||
For a complete record of our directors' attendance at Board meetings and at meetings of those Committees of which they are members, see the Attendance of Directors at Board and Committee Meetings on page 15 of this Circular. |
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Board Mandate | ||
The mandate of the Board is attached to this Circular as Schedule B and is posted on our website at www.celestica.com. See "Who We Are"/"Corporate Governance". | ||
Under the mandate, the Board has explicitly assumed stewardship responsibility for the Corporation. |
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Position Descriptions | ||
Position Descriptions of the Chairman of the Board and Committee Chairs | ||
The Board has approved position descriptions for the Chairman of the Board and the Chairman of each Committee of the Board. |
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These position descriptions are posted on our website at www.celestica.com. See "Who We Are"/"Corporate Governance". The Chairman of the Board and of each Committee is available to respond to questions from shareholders at the Corporation's annual meeting. |
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Position Description of the Chief Executive Officer | ||
The Board has developed a written position description for the CEO. The CEO has full responsibility for the day-to-day operation of the Corporation's business in accordance with the Corporation's strategic plan. The CEO must develop and implement processes that will ensure the achievement of the Corporation's financial and operating goals. The complete position description of the CEO is posted on our website at www.celestica.com. See "Who We Are"/"Corporate Governance". |
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Orientation for New Directors | ||
The Corporation's orientation program helps new directors contribute effectively to the work of the Board as soon as possible. As part of this program, new directors receive written materials on the Corporation's structure, organization, current priorities and issues that have been considered by the Board and each of its Committees. New directors also attend meetings with the Chairman and key executives and receive presentations from senior management on all aspects of the Corporation's business. Through this orientation program, new directors have the opportunity to become familiar with the operations and culture of the organization and the role played by the Board in that context. |
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Through the Board's continuing education program, directors are provided with information about the Corporation's business and industry. Specifically, directors are provided with: |
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Directors also participate in setting the agendas for Board and Committee meetings and in annual strategic planning sessions. |
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The Board's continuing education program also includes management presentations, analyst reports and regular business updates from the CEO. In addition, the Corporation provides each director with a membership in the National Association of Corporate Directors to keep them up to date on the role of an effective Board member and help them stay in touch with issues of common interest to all directors. |
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International Financial Reporting Standards implementation; |
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financial disclosure practices and recommendations; and |
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accounting rules and practices. |
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The Corporation's Business Conduct Governance Policy (the "Policy") applies to all the Corporation's directors, officers and employees. In addition, the Corporation's CEO, senior finance officers and all personnel in the finance area are subject to the Corporation's Finance Code of Professional Business Conduct. | ||
Both of these codes may be obtained on the Corporation's website at www.celestica.com. See "Who We Are"/"Corporate Governance". | ||
The Board reviews the Policy and the process for administering the Policy on an annual basis. Management provides regular reports to the Board with respect to compliance with the Policy. | ||
All employees above a designated level are required to certify compliance with the Policy annually. In 2007 we also began an on-line training program for the Policy. The Policy requires ethical behavior from employees and encourages employees to report breaches of the Policy to their manager. From the time that the Corporation was established as a separate public company, it has provided a mechanism whereby employees could report unethical behavior on an anonymous basis. In 2004, the Corporation launched the Celestica Ethics Hotline which provides another method for employees in every jurisdiction in the world to report unethical conduct, on an anonymous basis if they so choose. | ||
As part of the written mandate of the Board, the Board has adopted as a minimum standard that directors must demonstrate integrity and high ethical standards. The mandate also requires the Board, to the extent feasible, to satisfy itself as to the integrity of the Corporation's CEO and other executive officers and that the CEO and other executive officers create a culture of integrity throughout the organization. | ||
The Corporation's Corporate Values, which were created at the Corporation's inception, underpin the Corporation's commitment to strong business ethics. A copy of the Corporate Values may be obtained on the Corporation's website at www.celestica.com. See "Who We Are"/"Corporate Governance". |
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Material Interests in Transactions | ||
The Corporation has no contracts or other arrangements in place in which any of its directors or officers has a material interest and does not anticipate entering into any such arrangement. If any such arrangement were to arise, it would first be considered by the Audit Committee and then would be subject to the approval of the Board (in each case, without the participation of the director who would have the material interest in question). |
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The Board has a fully independent Audit Committee (currently comprised of Robert Crandall (Chairman), Dan DiMaggio, William Etherington, Laurette Koellner and Eamon Ryan). Shareholders may obtain further information regarding the Corporation's Audit Committee in Part I, Item 6C on page 90 and Part II, Item 16A on page 107 of the Corporation's 2010 Annual Information Form and may review the Audit Committee's mandate on our website at www.celestica.com. See "Who We Are"/"Corporate Governance". | ||
Members of the Audit Committee may not serve on more than three audit committees of public companies, including that of the Corporation. | ||
The Audit Committee and its Chairman are appointed annually by the Board. As part of each meeting, Committee members meet with the external auditor and with each other without any member of management present. The Audit Committee has the authority to retain and compensate any consultants and advisors it considers necessary to fulfill its mandate. | ||
Nomination of Directors | ||
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Recognizing that new directors may be required from time to time, the Governance Committee maintains a matrix of the competencies and skills each existing director possesses for the purpose of identifying any gaps and determining the skill set of a potential director that it believes would best suit the Corporation. This has helped the Governance Committee develop profiles of individuals whose background and skills would complement those of the existing directors. In 2010, an executive search firm was retained to help identify potential directors with the desired skills and background. | ||
Independence and Powers of the Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee | ||
The Governance Committee is a fully independent committee of the Board and is currently comprised of Robert Crandall (Chairman), Dan DiMaggio, William Etherington, Laurette Koellner and Eamon Ryan. | ||
The mandate of the Governance Committee is posted on our website at www.celestica.com. See "Who We Are"/"Corporate Governance". | ||
The Governance Committee is responsible for developing and recommending governance guidelines for the Corporation (and recommending changes to those guidelines), identifying individuals qualified to become members of the Board, and recommending director nominees to be put before the shareholders at each annual meeting. |
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Election of Directors | ||
On October 26, 2006, the Board adopted a policy that requires in an uncontested election of directors that shareholders will be able to vote in favour of, or to withhold from voting, separately for each director nominee. If, with respect to any particular nominee, other than the controlling shareholder or a representative of the controlling shareholder, the number of shares withheld from voting by shareholders other than the controlling shareholder and its associates exceeds the number of shares that are voted in favour of the nominee, then the Board will determine, and in so doing will give due weight to the rights of the controlling shareholder, whether to require the nominee to resign from the Board. If the Board determines that such a nominee should resign, the nominee will resign and the Board will accept the resignation. It is expected that such a determination by the Board will be made, and announced, within 90 days after the applicable shareholders' meeting. Subject to any corporate law restrictions, the Board may leave any resultant vacancy unfilled until the next annual shareholders' meeting or it may fill the vacancy through the appointment of a new director whom the Board considers would merit the confidence of the shareholders or it may call a special meeting of shareholders at which there will be presented a management slate to fill the vacant position or positions. |
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In setting the compensation of the Corporation's officers, the Compensation Committee targets a median level of compensation for each component of the officer's compensation package (base salary, annual incentives, mid-term and long-term incentives and benefits) compared to a group of companies in closely-related industries. For more detail on the philosophy and approach adopted by the Compensation Committee, see the Compensation Discussion and Analysis on page 17 of this Circular. | ||
Director compensation is set by the Board on the recommendation of the Compensation Committee and in accordance with director compensation guidelines established by the Governance Committee. The Compensation Committee retains an independent compensation consultant to provide it with market advice. The Board is of the opinion that the remuneration paid to directors is appropriate in light of the time commitment and risks and responsibilities involved. | ||
Independence and Powers of the Compensation Committee | ||
The Board has a fully independent Compensation Committee (currently comprised of William Etherington (Chairman), Robert Crandall, Dan DiMaggio, Laurette Koellner and Eamon Ryan). The Compensation Committee and its Chairman are appointed annually by the Board. As part of each meeting, the Compensation Committee members meet without any member of management present. The Compensation Committee has the authority to retain and compensate any consultants and advisors it considers necessary. | ||
The Compensation Committee's responsibilities include approving the compensation of the CEO, and approving non-CEO compensation, incentive-based plans and equity-based plans. | ||
The full mandate of the Compensation Committee is posted on our website at www.celestica.com. See "Investor Relations"/"Corporate Governance". | ||
External Advisors Regarding Director and Executive Compensation | ||
The Compensation Committee has retained Towers Watson as its independent compensation consultant to assist in the discharge of its mandate. For a description of Towers Watson's role and mandate, please see Compensation Discussion and Analysis Independent Advice on page 17. |
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The Board currently has a fully independent Executive Committee, comprised of Robert Crandall (Chairman) and William Etherington. | ||
The purpose of the Executive Committee is to provide a degree of flexibility and ability to respond to time-sensitive matters where it is impractical to call a meeting of the full Board. The Executive Committee reviews such matters and makes such recommendations thereon to the Board as it considers appropriate, including matters designated by the Board as requiring Executive Committee review. Members of the Executive Committee also meet approximately once a month on an informal basis to review and stay informed about current business issues. The Board is briefed on these issues at their regularly scheduled meetings or, if the matter is material, between regularly scheduled meetings. The mandate of the Executive Committee is posted on our website at www.celestica.com. See "Who We Are"/"Corporate Governance". | ||
All decisions of the Executive Committee are submitted to the Board for approval or ratification. | ||
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The Mandate of the Board requires the Board to evaluate and review its performance, its Committees and its directors. The scope, focus and requirements of the evaluation and review will vary from year to year. The Board has retained an external advisor to assist in these evaluations. The evaluation process for a given year may involve all or any of: a careful examination of individual directors, Committees and the Board, and of the Board's role, objectives, and relationship with management, and peer review by the directors. The results of the evaluation, and feedback on the evaluation process itself, are integrated into the next year's Board evaluation cycle. |
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BOARD OF DIRECTORS MANDATE
1. MANDATE
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2. BOARD MEMBERSHIP
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8.8 Establishment of Committees
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8.11 Compensation Matters
8.12 Code of Business Conduct and Ethics
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Exhibit 99.2
SAM SAMPLE 123 SAMPLES STREET SAMPLETOWN SS X9X X9X CANADA Security Class MULTIPLE VOTING SHARES Holder Account Number C9999999999 D N I Form of Proxy - Annual Meeting to be held on April 21, 2011 This Form of Proxy is solicited by and on behalf of Management. Notes to proxy 1. You have the right to appoint some other person or company of your choice, who need not be a shareholder, to attend and act on your behalf at the Meeting or any adjournment or postponement thereof. If you wish to appoint a person or company other than the persons whose names are printed herein, please insert the name of your chosen proxyholder in the space provided (see reverse). 2. If the securities are registered in the name of more than one owner (for example, joint ownership, trustees, executors, etc.), then all those registered should sign this proxy. If you are voting on behalf of a corporation or another individual you must sign this proxy with signing capacity stated, and you may be required to provide documentation evidencing your power to sign this proxy. 3. This proxy should be signed in the exact manner as the name(s) appear(s) on the proxy. 4. If this proxy is not dated, it will be deemed to bear the date on which it is mailed by Management to you. 5. The securities represented by this proxy will be voted or withheld from voting as you direct, however, if you do not direct your vote in respect of any matter and you do not appoint a person or company, other than the persons whose names are printed herein, as your proxyholder, this proxy will be voted in favour of the election to the Board of Directors of Celestica Inc. of the nominees proposed by Management and in favour of the appointment of KPMG LLP as auditor of Celestica Inc. for 2011 and the authorization of the Board of Directors of Celestica Inc. to fix the auditor's remuneration. 6. This proxy confers discretionary authority in respect of amendments or variations to matters identified in the Notice of Meeting or other matters that may properly come before the Meeting. Proxies submitted must be received by 5:00 pm, Eastern Time, on April 19, 2011 or in the case of any adjournment of the Meeting, at least 48 hours, excluding Saturdays, Sundays and holidays, before the rescheduled Meeting. VOTE USING THE TELEPHONE OR INTERNET 24 HOURS A DAY 7 DAYS A WEEK! To Vote Using the Telephone Call the number listed BELOW from a touch tone telephone. 1-866-732-VOTE (8683) Toll Free To Vote Using the Internet Go to the following web site: www.investorvote.com To Receive Documents Electronically You can enroll to receive future securityholder communications electronically by visiting www.computershare.com/eDelivery and clicking on "eDelivery Signup". If you vote by telephone or the Internet, DO NOT mail back this proxy. Voting by mail may be the only method for securities held in the name of a corporation or securities being voted on behalf of another individual. Voting by mail or by Internet are the only methods by which a holder may appoint a person as proxyholder other than the Management nominees named on the reverse of this proxy. Instead of mailing this proxy, you may choose one of the two voting methods outlined above to vote this proxy. To vote by telephone or the Internet, you will need to provide your CONTROL NUMBER listed below. CONTROL NUMBER 23456 78901 23456 ------- Fold ------- Fold CLSQ_PRX_111560/000001/000003 Computershare 9th Floor, 100 University Avenue Toronto, Ontario M5J2Y1 www.computershare.com |
SAM SAMPLE PR1 C9999999999 IND ------- Fold ------- Fold Appointment of Proxyholder I/We, being holder(s) of Celestica Inc. hereby appoint: Robert L. Crandall or, failing him, Craig H. Muhlhauser, or their designees OR Print the name of the person you are appointing if this person is someone other than the Management Nominees listed herein. as my/our proxyholder with full power of substitution and to attend, act and to vote for and on behalf of the shareholder in accordance with the following direction (or if no directions have been given, as the proxyholder sees fit) and all other matters that may properly come before the Annual Meeting of shareholders of Celestica Inc. to be held at the TMX Broadcast Centre, The Exchange Tower, 130 King Street West, Toronto, Ontario on April 21, 2011 at 10:00 a.m. EST and at any adjournment or postponement thereof. VOTING RECOMMENDATIONS ARE INDICATED BY HIGHLIGHTED TEXT OVER THE BOXES. Authorized Signature(s) - This section must be completed for your instructions to be executed. I/We authorize you to act in accordance with my/our instructions set out above. I/We hereby revoke any proxy previously given with respect to the Meeting. If no voting instructions are indicated above, this Proxy will be voted as recommended by Management. Signature(s) Date Interim Financial Statements - Mark this box if you would like to receive Interim Financial Statements and accompanying Managements Discussion and Analysis by mail. Annual Financial Statements - Mark this box if you would like to receive the Annual Financial Statements and accompanying Managements Discussion and Analysis by mail. If you are not mailing back your proxy, you may register online to receive the above financial report(s) by mail at www.computershare.com/mailinglist. A R 1 9 9 9 9 9 0 6 5 1 1 1 C L S Q 2 P I 1. Elecion of Directors 01. Robert L. Crandall For Withhold 02. William A. Etherington For Withhold 03. Laurette Koellner For Withhold 04. Craig H. Muhlhauser 05. Eamon J. Ryan 06. Gerald W. Schwartz 07. Don Tapscott 2. Appointment of Auditors Appointment of KPMG LLP as auditor and authorization of the Board of Directors of Celestica Inc. to fix the remuneration of the auditor. For Withhold |
Exhibit 99.3
Computershare 9th Floor, 100 University Avenue Toronto, Ontario M5J 2Y1 www.computershare.com SAM SAMPLE 123 SAMPLES STREET SAMPLETOWN SS X9X X9X CANADA Security Class SUBORDINATE VOTING SHARES Holder Account Number C9999999999 D N I Form of Proxy - Annual Meeting to be held on April 21, 2011 This Form of Proxy is solicited by and on behalf of Management. Notes to proxy 1. You have the right to appoint some other person or company of your choice, who need not be a shareholder, to attend and act on your behalf at the Meeting or any adjournment or postponement thereof. If you wish to appoint a person or company other than the persons whose names are printed herein, please insert the name of your chosen proxyholder in the space provided (see reverse). 2. If the securities are registered in the name of more than one owner (for example, joint ownership, trustees, executors, etc.), then all those registered should sign this proxy. If you are voting on behalf of a corporation or another individual you must sign this proxy with signing capacity stated, and you may be required to provide documentation evidencing your power to sign this proxy. 3. This proxy should be signed in the exact manner as the name(s) appear(s) on the proxy. 4. If this proxy is not dated, it will be deemed to bear the date on which it is mailed by Management to you. 5. The securities represented by this proxy will be voted or withheld from voting as you direct, however, if you do not direct your vote in respect of any matter and you do not appoint a person or company, other than the persons whose names are printed herein, as your proxyholder, this proxy will be voted in favour of the election to the Board of Directors of Celestica Inc. of the nominees proposed by Management and in favour of the appointment of KPMG LLP as auditor of Celestica Inc. for 2011 and the authorization of the Board of Directors of Celestica Inc. to fix the auditor's remuneration. 6. This proxy confers discretionary authority in respect of amendments or variations to matters identified in the Notice of Meeting or other matters that may properly come before the Meeting. Proxies submitted must be received by 5:00 pm, Eastern Time, on April 19, 2011 or in the case of any adjournment of the Meeting, at least 48 hours, excluding Saturdays, Sundays and holidays, before the rescheduled Meeting. VOTE USING THE TELEPHONE OR INTERNET 24 HOURS A DAY 7 DAYS A WEEK! To Vote Using the Telephone Call the number listed BELOW from a touch tone telephone. 1-866-732-VOTE (8683) Toll Free To Vote Using the Internet Go to the following web site: www.investorvote.com To Receive Documents Electronically You can enroll to receive future securityholder communications electronically by visiting www.computershare.com/eDelivery and clicking on "eDelivery Signup". If you vote by telephone or the Internet, DO NOT mail back this proxy. Voting by mail may be the only method for securities held in the name of a corporation or securities being voted on behalf of another individual. Voting by mail or by Internet are the only methods by which a holder may appoint a person as proxyholder other than the Management nominees named on the reverse of this proxy. Instead of mailing this proxy, you may choose one of the two voting methods outlined above to vote this proxy. To vote by telephone or the Internet, you will need to provide your CONTROL NUMBER listed below. CONTROL NUMBER 23456 78901 23456 ------- Fold ------- Fold CLSQ_PRX_111560/000001/000001 000001 |
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SAM SAMPLE SV1 C9999999999 IND ------- Fold ------- Fold Appointment of Proxyholder I/We, being holder(s) of Celestica Inc. hereby appoint: Robert L. Crandall or, failing him, Craig H. Muhlhauser, or their designees OR Print the name of the person you are appointing if this person is someone other than the Management Nominees listed herein. as my/our proxyholder with full power of substitution and to attend, act and to vote for and on behalf of the shareholder in accordance with the following direction (or if no directions have been given, as the proxyholder sees fit) and all other matters that may properly come before the Annual Meeting of shareholders of Celestica Inc. to be held at the TMX Broadcast Centre, The Exchange Tower, 130 King Street West, Toronto, Ontario on April 21, 2011 at 10:00 a.m. EST and at any adjournment or postponement thereof. VOTING RECOMMENDATIONS ARE INDICATED BY HIGHLIGHTED TEXT OVER THE BOXES. Authorized Signature(s) - This section must be completed for your instructions to be executed. I/We authorize you to act in accordance with my/our instructions set out above. I/We hereby revoke any proxy previously given with respect to the Meeting. If no voting instructions are indicated above, this Proxy will be voted as recommended by Management. Signature(s) Date Interim Financial Statements - Mark this box if you would like to receive Interim Financial Statements and accompanying Managements Discussion and Analysis by mail. Annual Financial Statements - Mark this box if you would like to receive the Annual Financial Statements and accompanying Managements Discussion and Analysis by mail. If you are not mailing back your proxy, you may register online to receive the above financial report(s) by mail at www.computershare.com/mailinglist. A R 1 9 9 9 9 9 0 6 5 1 1 1 C L S Q 1 P I 1. Elecion of Directors 01. Robert L. Crandall For Withhold 02. William A. Etherington For Withhold 03. Laurette Koellner For Withhold 04. Craig H. Muhlhauser 05. Eamon J. Ryan 06. Gerald W. Schwartz 07. Don Tapscott 2. Appointment of Auditors Appointment of KPMG LLP as auditor and authorization of the Board of Directors of Celestica Inc. to fix the remuneration of the auditor. For Withhold |
Exhibit 99.4
1 1-0001 VOTING INSTRUCTION FORM CELESTICA INC. MEETING TYPE: ANNUAL MEETING MEETING DATE: THURSDAY, APRIL 21, 2011 AT 10:00 A.M. EDT RECORD DATE: FOR HOLDERS AS OF MARCH 11, 2011 PROXY DEPOSIT DATE: APRIL 19, 2011 15101Q108 1 1-0001 WE NEED TO RECEIVE YOUR VOTING INSTRUCTIONS AT LEAST ONE BUSINESS DAY BEFORE THE PROXY DEPOSIT DATE. ITEM(S) 2 - APPOINTMENT OF KPMG LLP AS AUDITOR AND AUTHORIZATION OF THE »> BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF CELESTICA INC. TO FIX THE REMUNERATION OF THE AUDITOR. *NOTE* THIS FORM CONFERS DISCRETIONARY AUTHORITY TO VOTE ON SUCH OTHER BUSINESS AS MAY PROPERLY COME BEFORE THE MEETING OR ANY ADJOURNMENT THEREOF. *NOTE* THIS VOTING INSTRUCTION FORM SHOULD BE READ IN CONJUNCTION WITH THE ACCOMPANYING INFORMATION CIRCULAR. CELESTICA INC. ANNUAL MEETING TO BE HELD 04/21/11 AT 10:00 A.M. EDT FOR HOLDERS AS OF 03/11/11 *1 ELECTION OF DIRECTORS (FILL IN ONLY ONE BOX " 1=I" PER NOMINEE IN BLUE OR BLACK INK) VOTING RECOMMENDATION: FOR ALL THE NOMINEES PROPOSED AS DIRECTORS FOR RITHHDLD 01-ROBERT L. CRANDALL I= I= 02-DAN DIMAGGIO f=1 03-WILLIAM A. ETHERINGTON I= CI 04-LAURETTE KOELLNER I= I= OS-CRAIG H. Mt1HLHAUSER I= I= 06-EAMON J. RYAN 1=1 07-GERALD W. SCHWARTZ 0 El FILL IN THE BOX " IEI " TO THE RIGHT IF YOU PLAN TO ATTEND AND VOTE YOUR SHARES AT THE MEETING U Broadridge 51 MERCEDES WAY EDGEWOOD NY 11717 * * MW MOW WWW 1=1 D 1=1 CELESTICA INC. 844 DON MILLS ROAD TORONTO, ON M3C 1V7 CANADA * ISSUER CONFIRMATION COPY - INFO ONLY * I I SIGNATURE(S) DATE |
About Voting A meeting is being held for the holders of the securities listed on the other side of this form. As a beneficial holder of the securities you have the right to vote on the item(s) being covered at the meeting, which are described in the Proxy Statement. Please read the Proxy Statement carefully and take note of any relevant proxy deposit date. We need to receive your voting instructions at least one business day before the proxy deposit date noted on the reverse. If you have any questions, please contact the person who services your account. We have been requested to forward to you the enclosed proxy material relative to securities held by us in your account but not registered in your name. Only we as the holder of record can vote such securities. We shall be pleased to vote your securities in accordance with your wishes, if you will execute the form and return it to us promptly in the enclosed business reply envelope. It is understood that if you sign without otherwise marking the form your securities will be voted as recommended in the Proxy Statement. For this meeting, the extent of our authority to vote your securities in the absence of your instructions can be determined by referring to the applicable voting instruction number indicated on the face of your form. For margin accounts, in the event your securities have been loaned over record date, the number of securities we vote on your behalf has been or can be adjusted downward. Please note that under a rule amendment adopted by the New York Stock Exchange for shareholder meetings held on or after January 1, 2010, brokers are no longer allowed to vote securities held in their clients' accounts on uncontested elections of directors unless the client has provided voting instructions (it will continue to be the case that brokers cannot vote their clients' securities in contested director elections). Consequently, if you want us to vote your securities on your behalf on the election of directors, you must provide voting instructions to us. Voting on matters presented at shareholder meetings, particularly the election of directors is the primary method for shareholders to influence the direction taken by a publicly-traded company. We urge you to participate in the election by returning the enclosed voting instruction form to us with instructions as to how to vote your securities in this election. If your securities are held by a broker who is a member of the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE), the rules of the NYSE will guide the voting procedures. These rules provide that if instructions are not received from you prior to the issuance of the first vote, the proxy may be given at the discretion of your broker (on the tenth day, if the material was mailed at least 15 days prior to the meeting date or on the fifteenth day, if the proxy material was mailed 25 days or more prior to the meeting date). In order for your broker to exercise this discretionary authority, proxy material would need to have been mailed at least 15 days prior to the meeting date, and one or more of the matters before the meeting must be deemed "routine" in nature according to NYSE guidelines. If these two requirements are met and you have not communicated to us prior to the first vote being issued, we may vote your securities at our discretion on any matters deemed to be routine. We will nevertheless follow your instructions, even if our discretionary vote has already been given, provided your instructions are received prior to the meeting date. The following instructions provide specifics regarding the meeting for which this voting form applies. Instruction 1 All proposals for this meeting are considered "routine". We will vote in our discretion on all proposals, if your instructions are not received. If your securities are held by a bank, your securities cannot be voted without your specific instructions. Instruction 2 In order for your securities to be represented at the meeting on one or more matters before the meeting, it will be necessary for us to have your specific voting instructions. If your securities are held by a bank, your securities cannot be voted without your specific instructions. Instruction 3 In order for your securities to be represented at the meeting, it will be necessary for us to have your specific voting instructions. Instruction 4 We have previously sent you proxy soliciting material pertaining to the meeting of shareholders of the company indicated. According to our latest records, we have not as of yet received your voting instruction on the matter(s) to be considered at this meeting and the company has requested us to communicate with you in an endeavor to have your securities voted. **If you hold your securities through a Canadian broker or bank, please be advised that you are receiving the voting instruction form and meeting materials, at the direction of the issuer. Even if you have declined to receive securityholder materials, a reporting issuer is required to deliver these materials to you. If you have advised your intermediary that you object to the disclosure of your beneficial ownership information to the reporting issuer, it is our responsibility to deliver these materials to you on behalf of the reporting issuer. These materials are being sent at no cost to you. To attend the meeting and vote your shares in person If you wish to attend the meeting, mark the appropriate box on the other side of this form, and a legal proxy will be issued and mailed to you. The legal proxy will grant you or your designate the right to attend the meeting and vote in person, subject to any rules described in the Proxy Statement applicable to the delivery of a proxy. The legal proxy will be mailed to the name and address noted on the other side of this form. You need to submit and deliver the legal proxy in accordance with the proxy deposit date and any instructions or disclosures noted in the Proxy Statement. You or your designate must attend the meeting for your vote to be counted. Allow sufficient time for the mailing and return of the legal proxy by the proxy deposit date to the issuer or its agent. Please be advised that if you, the beneficial holder, ask for a legal proxy to be issued, you may have to take additional steps in order for the proxy to be fully effective under applicable law. For example, it may be necessary that you deposit the legal proxy with the issuer or its agent in advance of the meeting. Further, if a legal proxy is issued, all other voting instructions given on this voting instruction form will not be effective. If you have any questions, please contact the person who services your account. Disclosure of Information - Electing to Receive Financial Statements By electing to receive the financial statements, your name and address may be provided to the issuer (or its agent) for mailing purposes. V91010 |
Exhibit 99.5
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Exhibit 99.7
Working together to win Chief Executive Officers Letter to Shareholders 2010 |
Free cash flow* for the year was $106 million, in the range of our $100 million to $200 million objective. We were pleased that we were able to achieve this objective despite the requirement to deploy more working capital to support our major new program wins late in the year. We also achieved strong results regarding our primary operational objective, which was to deliver successful new customer program launches and achieve best-in-class benchmarks in operational performance as measured by being ranked first or second on our customers performance scorecards. I am pleased to say that we were able to achieve this objective with the majority of our top customers. As a result, we were able to win additional new programs, and were also formally acknowledged by one of our largest customers as its number-one-performing electronics manufacturing services (EMS) provider. Looking Forward We made significant progress in 2010 and remain committed to our strategy of achieving industry leadership, which we define as being the best performing company for our customers, while delivering industry-leading financial returns. To achieve these goals, we will be increasing our investments in areas that allow us to strike a balance between expanding our capabilities and delivering sustainable, diversified revenue growth, while steadily improving overall profitability over the long term. These investments will be focused on growing our design and development infrastructure; selective capital expenditures to support organic growth initiatives; targeted acquisitions that strengthen our services offerings such as design, repair, fulfillment or other supply chain solutions; and investments that allow us to accelerate revenue growth in our diversified end markets of industrial, aerospace and defense, healthcare and green technology. While we are excited about these growth prospects, I can assure you that we will be steadfast in our commitment to pursue revenue growth opportunities that are consistent with our strategy and meet our financial return objectives. Celestica continues to emerge as an energized and highly effective supply chain solutions company, dedicated to consistently driving value for our customers and shareholders. Our management team and our 35,000 employees around the globe are committed to working together to drive improvements in operational and financial performance that set the benchmark in the industry. We have established high standards for ourselves, and look forward to building on the momentum created in 2010, to deliver even stronger results in 2011 and beyond. Craig Muhlhauser President and Chief Executive Officer Our operational execution was strong, resulting in significant new program wins across all key end markets. We increased our investments in our capabilities and key growth markets to support our strategy of diversifying our revenue base, while improving overall margins. We delivered significant value for shareholders, generating all-time-high returns on invested capital (ROIC)*, and we also returned additional capital back to shareholders through our stock buyback program. And finally, we finished the year with the strongest revenue growth momentum the company has seen in several years. Simply put, it was a year in which we executed well for our customers, generated strong returns for shareholders, and re-established the companys ability to deliver profitable revenue growth. 2010 Financial Highlights Revenue was $6.5 billion, compared to $6.1 billion for fiscal year 2009. This increase represented the first time since 2006 that the company showed year-over-year growth. GAAP net earnings for 2010 were $80.8 million, or $0.35 per share, compared to $55.0 million, or $0.24 per share, for 2009. Adjusted net earnings* for 2010 were $196.0 million, or $0.85 per share, compared to $158.5 million, or $0.69 per share, for 2009. Our balance sheet performance was also very strong, as we finished the year with $632.8 million in cash, and no debt. We were also able to drive significant value for shareholders by paying $231.6 million to retire our remaining debt three years early, and by paying $140.6 million to repurchase for cancellation 8% of our subordinate voting shares. Progress on Three-Year Targets Last year, we established three-year financial targets that balanced our growth objectives with a commitment to deliver strong returns, steady margin improvement and healthy free cash flow generation. Our 2010 revenue growth of 7% was in line with our three-year 6% to 8% compound annual growth rate target. Our strong execution and the delivery of innovative supply chain solutions to our customers resulted in major new program wins across all of our key end markets. As revenue growth accelerated late in the year, we were able to increase our near-term revenue outlook to 10% to 15%. Operating margins* in 2010 were 3.5%, in line with our 3.5% to 4.0% objective. We continue to be optimistic about our ability to improve our margin performance as we achieve further efficiencies from our existing revenue and grow revenue in the diversified markets and value-added service areas of our business. We also delivered strong ROIC. We exceeded our greater-than-20% target by achieving a 25% ROIC for 2010 an all-time-high for the company since going public in 1998. Our continued excellence in inventory management, combined with our consistent operating margin performance, were key drivers of this success. 2010 was an exciting year for Celestica as we continued to demonstrate our commitment to driving value for both our customers and our shareholders. 2 Dear Shareholder, * Represents non-GAAP measures. See Financial highlights table. |
Senior Executive Team BACK ROW: Peter Bar, Senior Vice President, Finance; Mike Andrade, Senior Vice President, Diversified Markets; Mike McCaughey, Senior Vice President, Global Customer Business Units; Darren Myers, Senior Vice President and Corporate Controller; Rob Sellers, Senior Vice President, Global Customer Business Unit and Asia Customer Development. MIDDLE ROW: Glen McIntosh, Senior Vice President, Global Customer Business Unit; John Peri, Chief Operating Officer; Mary Gendron, Chief Information Officer; Paul Nicoletti, Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer; Scott Smith, Senior Vice President, Sales, Solutions and Marketing. FRONT ROW: Craig Muhlhauser, President and Chief Executive Officer; Peter Lindgren, Executive Vice President, Global Operations; Elizabeth DelBianco, Chief Legal and Administrative Officer. ABSENT FROM PHOTO: Pichai Duangtaweesub, Senior Vice President, Asia; Guy Delisle, Senior Vice President, Global Customer Business Unit, Operations 3 |
Working together to win With our proven track record for delivering highly complex products in highly regulated industries, we continue to invest in people and process capability to support our customers supply chain requirements in these under-penetrated markets. AEROSPACE, DEFENSE, HEALTHCARE, INDUSTRIAL AND GREEN TECHNOLOGY Managing short product lifecycles, from design through to after-market services, is critical to driving success for customers in the consumer market. We collaborate with our customers to build flexible supply chain solutions to support a constantly changing marketplace. CONSUMER |
Through the use of business analytics and advanced engineering capabilities, we support global technology leaders who are continually innovating and developing next-generation carrier and enterprise communications products. ENTERPRISE NETWORKING AND COMMUNICATIONS By collaborating with our customers in the development of technology building blocks, and by leveraging our highly efficient global manufacturing network, we enable our customers success in the technology-rich, highly competitive data storage and server markets. STORAGE AND SERVER |
6 * The financial highlights table includes data prepared in accordance with Canadian GAAP (generally accepted accounting principles) and non-GAAP measures(1). (in millions of U.S. dollars, except per share amounts) 2010 2009 operations Revenue $ 6,526.1 $ 6,092.2 GAAP gross margin % 6.8% 7.1% Adjusted gross margin % (1)(2) 7.1% 7.4% GAAP selling, general and administrative expenses (SG&A) % 3.8% 4.0% Adjusted SG&A % (1)(2) 3.4% 3.7% EBIAT (1)(3) $ 225.7 $ 211.1 EBIAT % or operating margin (1)(3) 3.5% 3.5% Effective tax rate % 21.2% 8.9% GAAP net earnings (loss) $ 80.8 $ 55.0 GAAP net earnings (loss) per share diluted $ 0.35 $ 0.24 Adjusted net earnings (1)(5) $ 196.0 $ 158.5 Adjusted net earnings % (1)(5) 3.0% 2.6% Adjusted net earnings per share diluted (1)(4)(5) $ 0.85 $ 0.69 Balance sheet data Cash $ 632.8 $ 937.7 Total current assets $ 2,531.4 $ 2,542.8 Total current liabilities $ 1,562.5 $ 1,519.8 Working capital, net of cash (6) $ 283.7 $ 245.2 Free cash flow (1)(7) $ 106.0 $ 223.7 Long-term debt (8) $ $ 222.8 Shareholders equity $ 1,421.3 $ 1,475.8 Key ratios Days sales outstanding (1)(9) 46 51 Inventory turns (1)(9) 8x 8x Cash cycle days (1)(9) 32 37 ROIC (1)(10) 25.0% 22.0% Debt to capital (8) 13.1% Weighted average shares outstanding Basic (in millions) 227.8 229.5 Diluted (in millions) (4) 230.1 230.9 Total shares outstanding at December 31 (in millions) 214.2 229.5 EBIAT calculation (1)(3) GAAP net earnings (loss) $ 80.8 $ 55.0 Add: income tax expense 21.8 5.4 Add: net interest expense 6.5 35.0 Add: stock-based compensation expense 42.3 38.9 Add: amortization of intangible assets (excluding computer software) 5.9 8.8 Add: restructuring and other charges 50.7 58.5 Add: impairment charges 8.9 12.3 Add: losses (gains) related to the repurchase of shares or debt 8.8 (2.8) Add: integration costs related to acquisitions EBIAT (1)(3) $ 225.7 $ 211.1 Adjusted net earnings calculation (1)(5) GAAP net earnings (loss) $ 80.8 $ 55.0 Add: stock-based compensation expense 42.3 38.9 Add: amortization of intangible assets (excluding computer software) 5.9 8.8 Add: restructuring and other charges 50.7 58.5 Add: impairment charges 8.9 12.3 Add: losses (gains) related to the repurchase of shares or debt 8.8 (2.8) Add: integration costs related to acquisitions Tax adjustment (11) (1.4) (12.2) Adjusted net earnings (1)(5) $ 196.0 $ 158.5 Financial highlights* |
7 1. Management uses non-GAAP measures to assess operating performance and the effective use and allocation of resources; to provide more meaningful period-to-period comparisons of operating results; to enhance investors understanding of the core operating results of Celesticas business; and to set management incentive targets. We believe investors use both GAAP and non-GAAP measures to assess managements past, current and future decisions associated with strategy and allocation of capital, as well as to analyze how businesses operate in, or respond to, swings in economic cycles or to other events that impact core operations. Non-GAAP measures do not have any standardized meaning prescribed by Canadian or U.S. GAAP and are not necessarily comparable to similar measures presented by other companies. Non-GAAP measures are not measures of performance under Canadian or U.S. GAAP and should not be considered in isolation or as a substitute for any standardized measure under Canadian or U.S. GAAP. The most significant limitation to managements use of non-GAAP measures is that the charges and expenses excluded from non-GAAP measures are nonetheless charges that are recognized under GAAP and that have an economic impact on us. Management compensates for these limitations primarily by issuing GAAP results to show a complete picture of our performance, and reconciling non-GAAP results back to GAAP. Beginning in 2009, we revised the definition of the following non-GAAP measures adjusted net earnings, return on invested capital, operating margin (EBIAT), adjusted gross margin and adjusted SG&A to exclude (in addition to the items excluded under the previous definition) all stock-based compensation expense. These non-GAAP measures, including comparables for prior periods, reflect the revised definition, unless otherwise specified. 2. Adjusted gross margin percentage is calculated by dividing adjusted gross profit by revenue. Adjusted gross profit is calculated by excluding stock-based compensation from GAAP gross profit. Adjusted SG&A percentage is calculated by dividing adjusted SG&A by revenue. Adjusted SG&A is calculated by excluding stock-based compensation from GAAP SG&A. 3. EBIAT is defined as earnings before interest expense or income, amortization of intangible assets (excluding computer software) and income taxes. EBIAT also excludes stock-based compensation, restructuring and other charges, impairment charges, most significantly the write-down of goodwill and long-lived assets, gains or losses related to the repurchase of shares or debt. We have provided a reconciliation of EBIAT to Canadian GAAP net earnings (loss). 4. For purposes of calculating diluted adjusted net earnings per share for 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009 and 2010 the weighted average number of shares outstanding, in millions, was 228.0, 229.0, 229.6, 230.9, and 230.1 respectively. 5. Adjusted net earnings is defined as earnings before stock-based compensation, amortization of intangible assets (excluding computer software), restructuring and other charges, impairment charges, most significantly the write-down of goodwill and long-lived assets, gains or losses related to the repurchase of shares or debt, net of tax adjustments and significant deferred tax write-offs or recoveries. We have provided a reconciliation of adjusted net earnings to Canadian GAAP net earnings (loss). 6. Working capital, net of cash, is calculated as accounts receivable and inventory less accounts payable and accrued liabilities. 7. Management uses free cash flow as a measure, in addition to cash flow from operations, to assess operational cash flow performance. We believe free cash flow provides another level of transparency to our liquidity as it represents cash generated after the purchase of capital equipment and property (net of proceeds from the sale of certain surplus equipment and property). 8. Debt to capital ratio is calculated as debt divided by capital. Debt consists of long-term debt. Capital includes shareholders equity and long-term debt. 9. Days sales outstanding is calculated as the average accounts receivable divided by average daily revenue. We use a five-point average to calculate average accounts receivable for the year. Inventory turns is calculated by dividing average cost of sales for the year by average inventory. We use a five-point average to calculate average inventory for the year. Cash cycle days is calculated as the sum of days in accounts receivable and inventory, less the days in accounts payable (A/P). Beginning in 2009, we excluded accrued liabilities from the average A/P balance when calculating A/P days. We made this change to better align our definition of cash cycle days with that used by some of our major North American EMS competitors. We recalculated our cash cycle days for prior periods to reflect this change. 10. Management uses ROIC as a measure to assess the effectiveness of the invested capital it uses to build products or provide services to its customers. The ROIC measure includes operating margin, working capital management and asset utilization. ROIC is calculated by dividing EBIAT by average net invested capital. Net invested capital consists of total assets less cash, accounts payable, accrued liabilities and income taxes payable. We use a five-point average to calculate average net invested capital for the year. There is no comparable measure under Canadian or U.S. GAAP. 11. The adjustment to GAAP taxes is based on the estimated effective income tax rate expected for the full year taking into account the tax effects on the non-GAAP adjustments. 2008 2007 2006 $ 7,678.2 $ 8,070.4 $ 8,811.7 6.9% 5.2% 5.1% 7.1% 5.3% 5.2% 3.8% 3.4% 3.0% 3.6% 3.3% 2.9% $ 250.7 $ 140.5 $ 182.2 3.3% 1.7% 2.1% -0.7% 293.0% -10.7% $ (720.5) $ (13.7) $ (150.6) $ (3.14) $ (0.06) $ (0.66) $ 204.2 $ 68.5 $ 104.4 2.7% 0.8% 1.2% $ 0.89 $ 0.30 $ 0.46 $ 1,201.0 $ 1,116.7 $ 803.7 $ 3,171.8 $ 2,999.6 $ 3,120.8 $ 1,568.2 $ 1,446.6 $ 1,725.9 $ 307.7 $ 300.7 $ 489.6 $ 127.1 $ 306.5 $ (147.2) $ 733.1 $ 758.5 $ 750.8 $ 1,365.5 $ 2,118.2 $ 2,094.6 46 42 42 9x 8x 7x 33 40 39 14.6% 6.7% 8.2% 34.9% 26.4% 26.4% 229.3 228.9 227.2 229.3 228.9 227.2 229.2 228.8 227.8 $ (720.5) $ (13.7) $ (150.6) 5.0 20.8 14.5 42.5 51.2 62.6 23.4 13.2 16.0 15.1 21.3 27.0 33.5 32.5 210.4 859.3 15.1 1.4 (7.6) 0.1 0.9 $ 250.7 $ 140.5 $ 182.2 $ (720.5) $ (13.7) $ (150.6) 23.4 13.2 16.0 15.1 21.3 27.0 33.5 32.5 210.4 859.3 15.1 1.4 (7.6) 0.1 0.9 1.0 (0.7) $ 204.2 $ 68.5 $ 104.4 |
celestica 844 Don Mills Road Toronto, Ontario Canada M3C 1V7 www.celestica.com Celestica Safe Harbour and Fair Disclosure Statement: This letter contains forward-looking statements related to our future growth; trends in our industry; our financial or operational results, including the impact of new program wins on our financial results, and anticipated expenses; our financial targets; and our financial or operational performance. Such forward-looking statements are predictive in nature, and may be based on current expectations, forecasts or assumptions involving risks and uncertainties that could cause actual outcomes and results to differ materially from the forward-looking statements themselves. Such forward-looking statements may, without limitation, be preceded by, followed by, or include words such as believes, expects, anticipates, estimates, intends, plans, or similar expressions, or may employ such future or conditional verbs as may, will, should or would or may otherwise be indicated as forward-looking statements by grammatical construction, phrasing or context. Forward-looking statements are not guarantees of future performance. The following factors could affect our future results and could cause those results to differ materially from those expressed in such forward-looking statements: the effects of price competition and other business and competitive factors generally affecting the electronics manufacturing services industry, including changes in the trend for outsourcing; our dependence on a limited number of customers and end markets; variability of operating results among periods; the challenges of effectively managing our operations during current economic conditions, including responding to significant changes in demand from our customers; the challenges of managing inflation, including rising energy and labor costs; our inability to retain or expand our business due to execution problems relating to the ramping up of new programs, completing our restructuring activities or integrating our acquisitions; the delays in the delivery and/or general availability of various components and materials used in our manufacturing process; our dependence on industries affected by rapid technological change; our ability to successfully manage our international operations; increasing income taxes and our ability to successfully defend tax audits or meet the conditions of tax incentives; the challenge of managing our financial exposures to foreign currency volatility; and the risk of potential non-performance by counterparties, including but not limited to financial institutions, customers and suppliers. Our forward-looking statements are also based on various assumptions which management believes are reasonable under the current circumstances, but may prove to be inaccurate and many of which may involve factors that are beyond our control. The material assumptions may include the following: forecasts from our customers, which range from 30 days to 90 days and can fluctuate in terms of volume or mix of products; the timing, execution of, and investments associated with ramping new business; the success in the marketplace of our customers products; general economic and market conditions; currency exchange rates; pricing and competition; anticipated customer demand; supplier performance and pricing; commodity, labor, energy and transportation costs; operational and financial matters and technological developments. These assumptions are based on managements current views with respect to current plans and events, and are and will be subject to the risks and uncertainties discussed above. These and other risks and uncertainties, as well as other information related to the company, are discussed in the Companys various public filings at www.sedar.com and www.sec.gov, including our Form 20-F and subsequent reports on Form 6-K filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission and our Annual Information Form filed with the Canadian securities regulators, or by contacting Celestica Investor Relations at contactus@celestica.com. Forward-looking statements are provided for the purpose of providing information about managements current expectations and plans relating to the future. Readers are cautioned that such information may not be appropriate for other purposes. Except as required by applicable law, we disclaim any intention or obligation to update or revise any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise. Note that this letter also refers to certain non-GAAP financial measures. The description of these measures can be found in the Financial highlights table. Additional corresponding GAAP information and reconciliation to the non-GAAP measures are included in the Companys quarterly press releases which are available at www.celestica.com. To view our Corporate Social Responsibility Information Package, please visit our website at www.celestica.com Our commitment to corporate social responsibility is evident in all we do. Our customers trust that we uphold strong ethics and values. We believe that our employees should act as a solid extension of our customers brands, and we are dedicated to making the communities in which we live and work a better place. A commitment to corporate social responsibility Printed in Canada Because its the right thing to do. Our dedication to exemplary corporate citizenship is not only a key element of Celesticas culture, it also helps to drive our business success. Because every day is earth day. Celestica is committed to being an environmentally responsible partner in the communities in which we operate by ensuring safe, efficient and environmentally conscious operating and manufacturing processes. |
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