Decision Makers
| Name (plus bio) |
Position |
| Thomas M. Prescott |
Director, President & Chief Executive Officer |
| Darrell Zoromski |
Chief Marketing officer & Vice President, Global Marketing |
| Eldon M. Bullington |
CFO & Vice President, Finance |
| Michael J. Henry |
CIO & Vice President, IT |
| George J. Morrow |
Executive Vice President of Worldwide Sales |
| Dan S. Ellis |
Vice President, North American Sales |
| David S. Thrower |
Vice President, Global Marketing |
| Gil Laks |
Vice President, International |
| Hossein Arjomand |
Vice President, Res |
| Joe Breeland |
Vice President, Sales, N America |
| Len M. Hedge |
Vice President of Operations |
| Patricia L. Wadors |
Vice President & HR |
| Roger E. George |
Vice President of Legal Affairs & General Counsel |
| Sonia Clark |
Vice President, Human Resources |
| Kelsey Wirth |
Co-Founder |
| Adam Goodman |
|
| Cheryl Cavanagh |
|
| Eugene Chan |
Clinical Consultant |
| Natasha Curry |
|
| Rodolfo Ruiz Sosa |
|
| Tony Gadbois |
General Dentist |
| Brian H. Dovey |
Director |
| David E. Collins |
Director |
| Stanley Gersch |
Director |
| Warren Thaler |
Director |
Board of Directors
Mr. Prescott has served as President and CEO of Align Technology since March 2002. Previously, he was President and CEO of Cardiac Pathways, Inc., where he brought focus to the organization, launched new products and substantially grew the revenue run rate over a 24-month period. Prior to Cardiac Pathways, Mr. Prescott held various sales, general management and executive roles at Nellcor Puritan Bennett, Inc., and various management positions at GE Medical Systems. In addition, Mr. Prescott served in sales, marketing and management roles at Siemens. He earned his Masters degree from Kellogg Graduate School of Management, Northwestern University in 1992 and his Bachelors degree, with emphasis in Civil Engineering, from Arizona State University.
| Organization |
Position |
Status |
| Align Technology, Inc. |
Director, President & Chief Executive Officer |
Current |
| Nellcor Puritan Bennett Inc. |
|
Former |
| Northwestern University |
Masters Degree |
Former |
| Kellogg School of Management at Northwestern University |
Masters Degree |
Former |
| Arizona State University |
Bachelor's Degree In Civil Engineering |
Former |
| Arizona State University |
Civil Engineering |
Former |
| Organization |
Position |
Status |
| Align Technology, Inc. |
Chief Marketing officer & Vice President, Global Marketing |
Current |
George J. Morrow has served as a director of Align since February 2006. He is currently the Executive Vice President, Global Commercial Operations at Amgen Inc., a global biotechnology company, where he also served as Executive Vice President of Worldwide Sales and Marketing between 2001 and 2003. From 1992 to 2001, Mr. Morrow held multiple leadership positions at GlaxoSmithKline Inc. and its subsidiaries, including President and Chief Executive Officer of Glaxo Wellcome Inc. Mr. Morrow holds a B.S. in chemistry from Southampton College, Long Island University, an M.S. in Biochemistry from Bryn Mawr College and an M.B.A. from Duke University.
| Organization |
Position |
Status |
| Align Technology, Inc. |
Executive Vice President of Worldwide Sales |
Current |
| Amgen Inc. |
Executive Vice President, Global Commercial Operations |
Current |
| Duke University, The Fuqua School of Business |
Advisory Board Member |
Current |
| Duke University Medical Center |
Member, Board of Visitors |
Current |
| Align Technology, Inc. |
Director |
Current |
| GlaxoSmithKline Plc |
Officer |
Former |
| Duke University |
M.B.A. |
Former |
| Bryn Mawr College |
M.S. In Biochemistry |
Former |
| Long Island University |
B.S. In Chemistry |
Former |
| Duke University |
B.S. In Chemistry |
Former |
| Bryn Mawr College |
B.S. In Chemistry |
Former |
Mr. Ellis has served as Align Technology's Vice President, North American Sales since June 2005. He is responsible for developing new and existing customer relationships and for scaling Align's North American sales organization. He is also responsible for customer support, training and inside sales. Prior to joining Align, Mr. Ellis was Vice President, Sales for privately-held BARRx Medical. He was alsoVice President, BioSurgery US and Vice President, Sales for Fusion Medical Technologies, a division of Baxter Healthcare, and Vice President, Sales & Marketing for Cardiac Pathways Corporation. Earlier in his career Mr. Ellis held national sales positions of increasing scope and responsibility at Fusion Medical Technologies and Eli Lilly MDD/Guidant Corporation. Mr. Ellis graduated with a BS in Business Administration from Oregon State University, and subsequently served five years in the U.S. Marine Corps.
| Organization |
Position |
Status |
| Align Technology, Inc. |
Vice President, North American Sales |
Current |
| BarrX Medical Inc. |
Vice President, Sales |
Former |
| Oregon State University |
Bs In Business Administration |
Former |
Mr. Laks has served as Align Technology's Vice President, International since September 2005 and has been with Align since June 2001. He is responsible for managing strategic direction and operations for Europe, Asia-Pacific and Latin America. Prior to joining Align, Mr. Laks was Vice President, Business Development for the diagnostic imaging division of Singapore Technologies. He was also Director of International for ISIX, Ltd., and educational computing services firm. Mr. Laks graduated with a BBA in Business Management from The University of Iowa and and MBA from the Wharton School of Business at The University of Pennsylvania. He also served 5 years in the U.S. Air Force.
| Organization |
Position |
Status |
| Align Technology, Inc. |
Vice President, International |
Current |
| The University of Iowa |
Bba In Business Management |
Former |
| Organization |
Position |
Status |
| Align Technology, Inc. |
Vice President, Sales, N America |
Current |
| Orthoclear, Inc. |
Vice President of Sales and Marketing |
Current |
| Allergan, Inc. |
Southwest Regional Manager |
Former |
| Golden Gate University |
M.B.A. |
Former |
| The University of Texas |
B.S. in Pharmacy |
Former |
Len Hedge was promoted to Vice President of Operations in March 2002. From January 1999 to March 2002, he served as Align's Vice President of Manufacturing, where he built a preeminent worldwide manufacturing team and operation, and customized and deployed many cutting-edge technologies for Align's one-of-a-kind manufacturing process. Prior to Align, Mr. Hedge served as Vice President of Operations for Plynetics Express Corporation, a rapid-prototyping and stereolithography services supplier. From October 1991 to December 1996, Mr. Hedge worked at Beckman Instruments Corporation as Manager for Prototype Manufacturing and Process Development. Prior to joining Beckman, Mr. Hedge spent 13 years with General Dynamics Corporation, holding positions of increasing responsibility from Machinist to Manager of Mechanical Fabrication. Mr. Hedge received his B.S. degree from La Verne University.
| Organization |
Position |
Status |
| Align Technology, Inc. |
Vice President of Operations |
Current |
| Process Development Corporation |
Manager |
Former |
| Beckman Instruments, Inc. |
|
Former |
| Gen Dynamics Corporation |
|
Former |
| General Dynamics Corporation |
|
Former |
Roger E. George is the Vice President of Legal Affairs and General Counsel at Align. Mr. George is responsible for all aspects of Align's legal affairs including transactional, securities, governance, intellectual property, real estate and employment matters. Prior to joining Align, Mr. George was the Chief Financial Officer, Vice President of Finance and Legal Affairs and General Counsel of SkyStream Networks, a worldwide network infrastructure company whose products enable service providers to create and deliver digital medial services across converged broadband and broadcast networks. Prior to SkyStream, Mr. George was a partner at Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati in Palo Alto, CA, the leading law firm representing technology companies at all stages of their growth, and the investment banks and venture capital firms that finance them. Prior to joining WSGR, Roger was an associate attorney with Buist Moore Smythe & McGee in Charleston, SC. Mr. George worked at KPMG Peat Marwick in Washington, DC, before attending law school. He is a Certified Pubic Accountant. Mr. George attended the University of Virginia where he earned the degrees of BS in Commerce (1988) and Juris Doctor (1992).
| Organization |
Position |
Status |
| Align Technology, Inc. |
Vice President of Legal Affairs & General Counsel |
Current |
| SkyStream Networks, Inc. |
Chief Financial Officer |
Former |
| SkyStream Networks, Inc. |
Vice President, Finance and Legal Affairs |
Former |
| Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati |
Partner |
Former |
| The Align |
General Counsel |
Former |
| SkyStream Networks, Inc. |
General Counsel |
Former |
| University of Virginia |
Bs In Commerce (1988 |
Former |
Sonia Clark has served as Vice President, Human Resources since October 2006. She is responsible for leading the global human resources team for Align's operations and facilities around the world. Prior to joining Align, Ms. Clark was with Avago Technologies, a recent spin-off of the Semiconductor Products Group (SPG) of Agilent Technologies. Her experience also includes positions of increasing responsibilities in Human Resources at Cadence Design Systems, Black & Decker, Price Pfister and several startups. Ms. Clark received her bachelor's degree in Molecular Biology from California State University Northridge, and has earned numerous certifications in organizational development programs.
| Organization |
Position |
Status |
| Align Technology, Inc. |
Vice President, Human Resources |
Current |
| Hr Forums |
Vice President, Human Resources, Align Technology |
Current |
| Price Pfister, Inc. |
|
Current |
| The Black & Decker Corporation |
|
Current |
| Cadence Design Systems, Inc. |
Vice President of Human Resources |
Former |
| Agilent |
|
Former |
| California State University Northridge |
Bachelor's Degree In Molecular Biology |
Former |
| Organization |
Position |
Status |
| Clinreview |
Co-Founder |
Current |
| Align Technology, Inc. |
|
Current |
| University of Pennsylvania School of Dental Medicine |
|
Former |
Cheryl has been Dr. Whitmore's Dental Assistant for 7 years. She handles all treatment with him including all restorative and cosmetic procedures, surgery, invisalign, and more. She has 10 years of dental experience, 7 of which are with Dr. Whitmore. Cheryl is NTI and Pinnacle trained as well as Radiology, Nitrous oxide, and CPR certified. She attended Lynchburg College and is now a Registered Dental Assistant with Texas State Board of Dental Examiners. Cheryl loves reading, traveling, and spending time with her husband Greg and her children Alexi, Jack, and Hayden.
| Organization |
Position |
Status |
| Plano Cosmetic Dentist Marcus Whitmore |
Treatment Coordinator |
Current |
| Align Technology, Inc. |
|
Current |
| Lynchburg College |
|
Former |
| Organization |
Position |
Status |
| Align Technology, Inc. |
Clinical Consultant |
Current |
| Specialist Dental Group |
Orthodontist |
Current |
| Venduss Solutions Pte Ltd |
|
Current |
| University of Groningen |
Doctorate |
Former |
| University Corp. |
Masters In Dental Science |
Former |
| McMaster University |
Bachelor of Electrical Engineering |
Former |
| National University |
|
Former |
Natasha has worked with jaredRESEARCH since 2003, including projects for Wells Fargo, Crayola, McGraw-Hill, Ask and Align Technology. Natasha is fluent in Turkish. Her background also includes journalism, advertising, internet start-ups, and content systems.
As an Account Executive, Rodolfo handles day-to-day account and project management activities for a range of clients including Acuity Brands, Align Technology, AMVESCAP, Bowater Incorporated and Goodrich Corporation. Rodolfo joined see see eye in 2004 after serving as an intern with the Company. His background includes working as paralegal assistant for Bass & Associates, writer and producer for World Wide, Arts & Entertainment Editor for Georgia State University's Rampway online media group, and credit analyst assistant for Equifax. He has also served as an intern with GSU's College of Education and Melissa Libby & Associates. Rodolfo graduated from Georgia State University with a bachelor of arts degree in marketing in May 2005. He is a current member of the Public Relations Student Society of America, the American Marketing Association, and the Latin American Association. Rodolfo is a native of Guatemala.
Ray joined Cutlass Capital in 2001 as a member of our Advisory Board and as a Venture Partner in 2006. Ray has over 30 years of health care industry experience. Prior to Cutlass Capital, he was CEO of Eunoe, a venture-backed start-up medical device company, from 2003 to 2005. From 1983 to 1997, Ray served as CEO of Nellcor Puritan Bennett (NYSE: NPB), a $1 billion revenue medical device company with over 4000 employees sold to Mallinckrodt for $2 billion. He was also the National Sales Manager for Bentley Laboratories from 1976 to 1983 and served as a Captain in the United States Marine Corps from 1970 to 1975. Ray has also been a Principal of health care merchant bank Group Outcome since 2000 and has served as Chairman and Director on the board of numerous public and private health care companies. He is also a former President of AdvaMed (Advanced Medical Technology Association, previously Health Industry Manufacturers Association). Ray is the Chairman of the Board of Trustees of St. Mary's College (Moraga, CA) and has a BS from LaSalle University.
| Organization |
Position |
Status |
| Cutlass Capital, LLC |
Larkin Was President and Chief Executive Officer of Nellcor Puritan Bennett |
Current |
| Group Outcome |
Managing Director |
Current |
| Cutlass Capital, LLC |
Venture Partner |
Current |
| Align Technology, Inc. |
Chairman of the Board |
Current |
| Cerus Corporation |
Board of Directors |
Current |
| Hanger Orthopedic Group, Inc. |
Board of Directors |
Current |
| DaVita, Inc. |
Director |
Current |
| Heartware International, Inc. |
Director |
Current |
| Neuropace, Inc. |
Director |
Current |
| Therox, Inc. |
Board of Directors |
Current |
| Nellcor |
Chief Executive Officer |
Former |
| Nellcor Puritan Bennett Inc. |
CEO |
Former |
| Eunoe, Inc |
CEO |
Former |
| AdvaMed |
President |
Former |
| Nellcor Puritan Bennett Inc. |
President |
Former |
| Nellcor |
President |
Former |
| Bentley Laboratories, LLC |
Sales Manager |
Former |
| Group Outcome |
Principal |
Former |
| Nellcor |
Executive Positions |
Former |
| La Salle University |
B.S. Degree In Industrial Management |
Former |
| Eunoe, Inc |
Chairman |
Former |
| Align Technology, Inc. |
Director |
Former |
| La Salle University |
BS |
Former |
| Organization |
Position |
Status |
| Domain Associates LLC |
Partner |
Current |
| Valley Forge Pharmaceuticals, Inc. |
|
Current |
| The Wistar Institute |
Chair |
Current |
| Univax Biologics |
Chairman |
Current |
| Creative BioMolecules, Inc. |
Chairman |
Current |
| Skinmedica Acne System |
Board of Directors |
Current |
| Germantown Academy |
Board of Directors |
Current |
| Biovascular Inc |
Board of Directors |
Current |
| Ocera Therapeutics, Inc. |
Board of Directors |
Current |
| Orqis Medical Corporation |
Board of Directors |
Current |
| Orexigen Co |
Board of Directors |
Current |
| Align Technology, Inc. |
Director |
Current |
| Vivus, Inc. |
Board Member |
Current |
| ISTA Pharmaceuticals, Inc. |
Board Member |
Current |
| SkinMedica, Inc. |
Director |
Current |
| Connetics Corporation |
Board Member |
Current |
| Orexigen Therapeutics, Inc. |
Director |
Current |
| US Bioscience |
Board Member |
Current |
| BAS Medical |
Director |
Current |
| Geron Corporation |
Board Member |
Current |
| Cardiac Science Corporation |
Board Member |
Current |
| Trimeris, Inc. |
Board Member |
Current |
| Resound Corp |
Board Member |
Current |
| Symphony Medical, Inc. |
Director |
Current |
| Kauffman Fellows Program at the Center for Venture Education |
Director |
Current |
| Germantown Academy |
Trustee Emeritus |
Current |
| Howmedica, Inc. |
President |
Former |
| Howmet Corporation |
President |
Former |
| Howmedica, Inc. |
management positions |
Former |
| Howmet Corporation |
management positions |
Former |
| Neose Technologies, Inc. |
Board of Directors |
Current |
| Sanofi-Aventis |
|
Former |
| Burnham Institute for Medical Research |
Board of Directors |
Former |
| The Burnham Institute |
Board Member |
Former |
| Harvard Business School |
M.B.A |
Former |
| Harvard Business School |
M.B.A. degree |
Former |
| Colgate University |
B.A. |
Former |
| Burnham Institute for Medical Research |
Trustee |
Former |
| Domain Associates LLC |
member |
Former |
David E. Collins has served as director since March 2003. Mr. Collins has over three decades of experience at the world's leading medical device and technology companies and has served on a number of public and private company boards. His most recent operational role was with Kenilworth, NJ-based Schering-Plough Corporation from 1989 to 1994, as President of a new consumer products division known as HealthCare Products. He also served as a member of the Schering-Plough Operations Committee, that company's senior executive management group. Prior to Schering-Plough, Mr. Collins helped found New York-based venture capital firm Galen Partners. Mr. Collins also spent 27 years with Johnson & Johnson in a number of legal and operational roles. He served as Corporate Secretary and General Counsel, President of McNeill Laboratories and other Latin American subsidiaries, and had leadership and oversight of the worldwide consumer products business, corporate public relations, investor relations, strategic planning and the government legislative liaison office. He left Johnson & Johnson in 1988 as Vice Chairman of the Board of Directors.
| Organization |
Position |
Status |
| Davey Dental Care |
|
Current |
| American Dental Association |
Board of Directors |
Current |
| California Dental Association |
Board of Directors |
Current |
| Align Technology, Inc. |
Board of Directors |
Current |
| The University of California, San Francisco |
|
Former |
| Organization |
Position |
Status |
| Beachhead Solutions, Inc. |
Independent Management Consultant |
Current |
| Taleo Corporation |
Independent Management Consultant |
Current |
| Beachhead Solutions, Inc. |
Board of Directors |
Current |
| Taleo Corporation |
Board of Directors |
Current |
| Align Technology, Inc. |
Board of Directors |
Current |
| Stateuniversity.Com |
M.B.A. |
Former |
| San Jose State University |
MBA |
Former |
| University of Illinois |
Bachelor's Degree In Accounting |
Former |
| Organization |
Position |
Status |
| Arresto Biosciences |
Director, Partner, Kleiner Perkins Caufield and Byers |
Current |
| Kleiner Perkins Caufield & Byers |
Partner |
Current |
| American Heart Association, Inc. |
* |
Current |
| Innercool |
|
Current |
| Cellpro.Com |
Chairman |
Current |
| Cooney Enterprises, Inc |
Director |
Current |
| Align Technology, Inc. |
Board of Directors |
Current |
| eHealth, Inc. |
Board of Directors |
Current |
| Orexigen Co |
Board of Directors |
Current |
| Insureco Marketing LLC |
Director |
Current |
| GSK Biologicals Seattle |
Board of Directors |
Current |
| Stanford University |
Advisory Board Member |
Current |
| Therox, Inc. |
Director |
Current |
| Neuropace, Inc. |
Director |
Current |
| BAS Medical |
Director |
Current |
| Ophthonix, Inc. |
Director |
Current |
| Glori Oil |
Board Member |
Current |
| QuestMark Partners |
Director |
Current |
| Cetus Corporation |
Marketing Manager |
Former |
| Cetus Corporation |
Executive |
Former |
| McKenna Motors Inc. |
Investor |
Former |
| eHealth, Inc. |
Investor |
Former |
| Stanford Graduate School of Business |
M.B.A. |
Former |
| Stanford University |
M.B.A. Degree |
Former |
| University of California, Los Angeles |
Master's In Public Health |
Former |
| University of California, Irvine |
B.S. In Biological Sciences |
Former |
Dr. Stanley Gersch received a BS in Biology from the City College of New York and his Doctorate of Dental Medicine (DMD) degree from Tufts University School of Dental Medicine in Boston, Mass. After completing a General Practice Residency at Montefiore Medical Center in NY, he specialized in Orthodontics and Dentofacial Orthopedics at NYU College of Dentistry. Dr. Gersch and his wife, Cindy, reside in Westfield, NJ where they have raised their two adult children, Scott and Shari. Scott joined Dr. Gersch as his partner at Gersch Orthodontics back in 2005. Dr. Gersch is President of the New Jersey Association of Orthodontists and has been delivering outstanding orthodontic care to children and adults in the Union County area for over 25 years. Dr. Gersch is a clinical professor in the Post-Graduate Orthodontic Department at NYU College of Dentistry and was recently named as one of the Top Orthodontists in America in the Guide to America's Top Dentists by the Consumer's Research Council of America. To remain in the forefront of technological advancements in the orthodontic specialty (including self-ligating brackets, mini-screws, and clear aligner technology), Dr. Gersch continues to research the latest products and advancements in orthodontic care by attending numerous orthodontic education programs each year including the Greater New York Dental Meeting where he is a national speaker. In addition to traditional and clear braces, Dr. Gersch was one of the first orthodontists in the United States to use Invisalign and he has been nationally recognized for his Invisalign treatment and expertise. One of these distinctions is the Top Case Award presented by Align Technology. Dr. Gersch is Director of Invisalign training at NYU College of Dentistry and lectures on a national basis for Invisalign. Honored at the American Association of Orthodontist's Convention for achieving membership in Align Technology's Century Club - he is part of an exclusive group consisting of only the Top 100 Invisalign providers in North America. Dr. Gersch has also consistently been recognized as an Invisalign Premier Provider Elite, a distinction given to less than 1% of Invisalign certified doctors of over 20,000 certified doctors, less than 60 have been given this honor. In addition, Dr. Stanley Gersch has also been responsible for the Invisalign certification process for all New York and New Jersey graduate orthodontic programs. Dr. Gersch is a member of the American Association of Orthodontists, Middle Atlantic Society of Orthodontists, New Jersey Association of Orthodontists (where he serves as President), American Dental Association, New Jersey Dental Association, Union County Dental Society, and is on staff at Robert Wood Johnson Hospital. He is also actively involved in the broader Union County community and is a member and supports many local, charitable and civic organizations. Dr. Gersch and his team at Gersch Orthodontics strive to provide excellent patient care and the highest quality orthodontics in a personal and comfortable atmosphere.
| Organization |
Position |
Status |
| Gersch Orthodontics |
Orthodontist |
Current |
| New York University College of Dentistry |
Clinical Professor |
Current |
| Align Technology, Inc. |
Director |
Current |
| American Association of Orthodontists |
Member |
Current |
Warren S. Thaler has served as a director of Align since June 2004. Mr. Thaler is the President of Gund Investment Corporation. He directs real estate and venture capital investments, and assists with the management of the companies wholly owned by Gordon Gund. Prior to joining Gund Investment in 1990, Mr. Thaler worked in the corporate finance department of Drexel Burnham Lambert where he structured and marketed debt and equity securities for corporate issuers. Mr. Thaler serves on the board of directors of Cavaliers/Gund Arena Company and represents the Cleveland Cavaliers as its Alternate Governor at meetings of the National Basketball Association's Board of Governors. He also serves on the boards of Ophthonix, Inc. and Valley Forge Pharmaceuticals, Inc. Mr. Thaler received his B.A. from Princeton University and his M.B.A. from Harvard University.
| Organization |
Position |
Status |
| Align Technology, Inc. |
Director |
Current |
| Ophthonix, Inc. |
Board of Directors |
Current |
| Cleveland Cavaliers/Quicken Loans Arena |
Board of Directors |
Current |
| Valley Forge Pharmaceuticals, Inc. |
Board of Directors |
Current |
| Cleveland Cavaliers |
Board of Directors |
Former |
| Harvard University |
M.B.A. |
Former |
| Princeton University |
B.A. |
Former |
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