Summary: Align Technology, Inc has appointed David Carr as executive vice president and managing director of the Asia Pacific region, while Raj Pudipeddi will now lead the Americas region in addition to his role as chief marketing officer.

  • David Carr brings over 25 years of healthcare and automotive management experience to his new role in the Asia Pacific region.
  • Raj Pudipeddi will oversee both the Americas and his ongoing responsibilities as CMO, supporting Carr during his transition.

Align Technology, Inc announced leadership changes for the Asia Pacific, Americas, and Europe, the Middle East, and Africa (EMEA) regions.

New Executive Leadership Appointments

Medical technology executive David Carr has joined Align as executive vice president (EVP) and managing director (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. Pudipeddi will continue to manage the APAC region through the end of the third quarter and support Carr during his onboarding. Simon Beard will continue to lead the EMEA region as EVP and MD.

“We have strong and experienced commercial leaders, and David will further strengthen our organization in Asia Pacific while enabling Raj and Simon to focus their skills and insights on the respective needs of the Americas and EMEA regions,” said Joe Hogan, Align Technology president and chief executive officer. “With over 25 years of management experience in healthcare and the automotive industry, David has established an impressive record of delivering results in the most competitive and dynamic markets across the globe.”

Background of David Carr

Carr joins Align from Medtronic, where he most recently served as a company officer and vice president and general manager of the global pain and interventional spine portfolio. He previously held leadership positions at GE Healthcare and Sumitomo Electric Industries.

“David’s experience in the Asia Pacific region adds a unique perspective to our team. Starting his career as an automotive design engineer in Japan, studying at CEIBS in Shanghai, and leading the legacy Covidien organization across Asia Pacific at Medtronic, David has a deep understanding of the region’s dynamics, and I am thrilled to have him join our team,” said Hogan.