Align Technology, Inc. announced leadership updates for the Asia Pacific, Americas, and EMEA regions. Medical technology industry executive David Carr has joined Align as EVP and MD of the Asia Pacific region. Raj Pudipeddi, currently EVP and MD of the Asia Pacific region and Chief Marketing Officer (CMO) for Align, has assumed responsibility for the Americas region as EVP, while maintaining his responsibilities as CMO.

Mr. Pudipeddi will continue to manage the APAC region through the end of the third quarter and support Mr. Carr as he onboards into the Company. Simon Beard will continue to lead the EMEA region as EVP and MD. Mr. Carr joins Align from Medtronic where he most recently served as a company officer and VP & GM of the global Pain and Interventional Spine portfolio.

Prior to Medtronic, Mr. Carr served in leadership positions at GE Healthcare and Sumitomo Electric Industries.