Celestica Inc., the $8.8 billion provider of electronic manufacturing services, with headquarters in Toronto, appointed Paul Nicoletti CFO and executive vice president. Nicoletti, 39, has been serving as acting CFO since the retirement of Tony Puppi in March 2007. Nicoletti has assumed various roles of increasing responsibility and has been with the company since its inception. Prior to his role as acting CFO, he served as senior vice president of finance and, before that, as vice president of global financial operations.

United Components Inc. appointed Daniel J. Johnston CFO of the $1 billion supplier of automotive, trucking, marine, mining, construction, agricultural and industrial vehicle replacement products, based in Evansville, Ind. Johnston, 49, comes to UCI from Solae LLC where he most recently served as CFO and vice president. Prior to that, he spent over 10 years in senior financial and operational roles at United Industries Corp.

Circor International Inc. has announced that Kenneth W. Smith, CFO and senior vice president of the $591 million provider of valves and fluid control products, plans to retire at the end of the year. Smith, 56, has served as CFO of the Burlington, Mass.-based company since 2000. The company is now beginning a search for Smith's replacement to ensure a smooth transition prior to his departure.