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Align appoints iRhythm CEO Quentin Blackford to board; Saia retires after 13 years
ALIGN TECHNOLOGY INC
- Quentin Blackford, 48, appointed to Align board effective Aug 27, 2026; board expands from 10 to 11 directors.
- Blackford is President & CEO of iRhythm Technologies; previously COO of Dexcom; also on Alphatec Holdings board.
- Andrea L. Saia will resign effective Sept 23, 2026, after 13 years; board size reverts to 10 immediately after.
- Saia's departure not due to any disagreement; she was not removed for cause.
- Blackford will be included in Align's 2027 proxy slate and stand for election at May 2027 annual meeting.