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The company said its Board appointed Quentin Blackford, 48, as a director on August 27, 2026 and increased the size of the Board from 10 to 11 directors as a result.

8-KDeparture or Appointment of Directors or Certain OfficersFiled Period of report Summary published (UTC)

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  1. The company said its Board appointed Quentin Blackford, 48, as a director on August 27, 2026 and increased the size of the Board from 10 to 11 directors as a result.

  2. The company said Mr. Blackford will participate in the non-employee director compensation program, except that the annual retainer and equity grant will be prorated for his service from his appointment date until the 2027 annual meeting of stockholders. It also said it expects him to stand for election at the next annual meeting, which is expected to be held in May 2027.

  3. The company said Andrea L. Saia notified the Board on August 27, 2026 that she will resign as a director effective September 23, 2026. The company said her decision to resign is not because of any disagreement with the company on matters relating to its operations, policies or practices, and that she was not removed for cause.

  4. The company said the Board size will decrease from 11 to 10 directors upon Ms. Saia's resignation, effective immediately. It also said Mr. Blackford has served as President and Chief Executive Officer of iRhythm Technologies since 2021 and previously served as Chief Operating Officer of Dexcom.

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Align Technology Appoints Quentin Blackford to Board, Expands Board Size

The company said its Board appointed Quentin Blackford, 48, as a director on August 27, 2026 and increased the size of the Board from 10 to 11 directors as a result.

Source · Based on the filing body and exhibits

Blackford Director Compensation and Election Timing

The company said Mr. Blackford will participate in the non-employee director compensation program, except that the annual retainer and equity grant will be prorated for his service from his appointment date until the 2027 annual meeting of stockholders. It also said it expects him to stand for election at the next annual meeting, which is expected to be held in May 2027.

Source · Based on the filing body and exhibits

Andrea L. Saia Resigns From Board

The company said Andrea L. Saia notified the Board on August 27, 2026 that she will resign as a director effective September 23, 2026. The company said her decision to resign is not because of any disagreement with the company on matters relating to its operations, policies or practices, and that she was not removed for cause.

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Board Size Adjustment and Blackford Background

The company said the Board size will decrease from 11 to 10 directors upon Ms. Saia's resignation, effective immediately. It also said Mr. Blackford has served as President and Chief Executive Officer of iRhythm Technologies since 2021 and previously served as Chief Operating Officer of Dexcom.

Source · Based on the filing body and exhibits

AI summarized the filing and translated the summary into English; it may differ from the original. For reference only, not investment advice. AI translated the published Korean report into English. Figures are copied as filed, not recalculated.

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Source: SEC EDGAR (U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission). Item captions are the SEC's. The summary is for reference only and is not investment advice.