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Align Technology (ALGN) filed an 8-K current report with the SEC on August 31, 2026 reporting Item 5.02 (Departure/Election of Directors or Officers), Item EX-99.1 (Exhibit EX-99.1). Quentin Blackford, 48, appointed director effective August 27, 2026.
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Item 5.02 · Departure/Election of Directors or Officers
- Quentin Blackford, 48, appointed director effective August 27, 2026
- Board temporarily expands from 10 to 11 directors before Andrea Saia’s September 23, 2026 resignation
- Board returns to 10 directors after Saia’s departure, with no operational or policy disagreement cited
- Blackford eligible for prorated non-employee director cash retainer and equity grant through May 2027 annual meeting
- Blackford expected to stand for shareholder election in May 2027
Item EX-99.1 · Exhibit EX-99.1
- Quentin Blackford appointed director effective immediately, adding global healthcare, medical technology, and digital innovation expertise
- Board expanded to 11 directors, then returns to 10 after Andrea Saia’s September 23, 2026 retirement
- Saia’s departure ends 13 years of board service and removes a long-tenured governance adviser
- Blackford included in Align’s director-nominee slate for the 2027 Annual Meeting of Shareholders
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