Align Technology reported that Lynn Pendergrass will join the company on February 27, 2017 in the newly created position of vice president and managing director of the Americas region, reporting to president and CEO Joe Hogan. Chris Puco, vice president and managing director of North America, and Ritesh Sharma, managing director of Latin America, will report directly to Pendergrass. Chris Puco will remain a member of Align's executive management committee. Pendergrass brings over 20 years' experience running global organizations across a range of industries including consumer, technology, industrial and pharmaceutical. Most recently she was president of Sears Holdings's $16 billion hardlines division, where she led strategy and execution for its major appliances, tools and lawn and garden businesses, with primary focus on the Kenmore, Craftsman, and Diehard brands. Prior to that, Pendergrass served as worldwide chairman for Johnson & Johnson Consumer, and as U.S. /Americas senior vice president for Hewlett-Packard's Printing & Personal Systems and its Imaging & Printing Group.