Form 8-K · Current report
Align Technology 8-K, filed Aug 31, 2026
- Filed
- CIK
- 0001097149
- Accession no.
- 0001097149-26-000065
Summary
Align Technology appointed Quentin Blackford, president and CEO of iRhythm Technologies, to its board of directors effective immediately, and said Andrea L. Saia will resign from the board effective September 23, 2026 after 13 years of service. The board expanded to eleven directors with Blackford's appointment and will return to ten once Saia's resignation takes effect.
Key points
- Blackford has been president and CEO of iRhythm Technologies since 2021 and previously served as chief operating officer of Dexcom.
- Blackford will receive the non-employee director compensation program with prorated annual retainer and equity grant, and has entered a director indemnification agreement.
- Saia's resignation is effective September 23, 2026 and is not due to any disagreement with the company; the board size drops from eleven to ten upon her resignation.
- Blackford is expected to stand for election at Align's 2027 annual meeting, expected in May 2027.
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Items reported
- 5.02Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers
- 9.01Financial Statements and Exhibits
From the filing
Item 5.02 Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers. Appointment of Quentin Blackford On August 27, 2026, the Board of Directors (the “Board”) of Align Technology, Inc. (the “Company”) appointed Quentin Blackford, 48, to the Board. In connection with Mr. Blackford’s appointment, the Board increased the size of the Board from ten to eleven directors. The Company expects Mr. Blackford to stand for election at the next annual meeting of stockholders, which is expected to be held in May 2027. Mr. …
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