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accession: "0001097149-26-000065"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "ALGN"
cik: "0001097149"
company_name: "ALIGN TECHNOLOGY INC"
filed_at: "2026-08-31T20:05:19+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-08-31T20:07:44.298836+00:00"
event_type: "leadership"
sentiment: "neutral"
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calibrated_materiality_score: 0.35
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source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Align appoints iRhythm CEO Quentin Blackford to board; Saia retires after 13 years

## Summary
- 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.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001097149-26-000065
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: ALGN
- cik: 0001097149
- company_name: ALIGN TECHNOLOGY INC
- filed_at: 2026-08-31T20:05:19+00:00
- event_type: leadership
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.35
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.35
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 5.02, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1097149/000109714926000065/0001097149-26-000065-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1097149/000109714926000065/algn-20260827.htm

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