Align Technology, a global medical device company that designs, manufactures and sells the Invisalign system of clear aligners, the iTero intraoral scanner and exocad CAD/CAM software for digital orthodontics and restorative dentistry, has appointed Emory Wright as executive vice president of its Direct Fabrication Manufacturing Platform, effective immediately.
Emory Light will transition his current responsibilities for global operations, including treatment planning, and will focus on expanding Align's next-generation direct manufacturing platform, working closely with Srini Kaza, who has been promoted to executive vice president, research and development.
“Emory has had a tremendous impact on Align and the orthodontic industry as a whole, and we are excited that he will continue to bring his wealth of knowledge and experience to accelerate our plans and further expand our leadership in 3D printing. In addition to helping transition his existing responsibilities in his new role until his retirement in 2026, Emory will be focused on leading the development of our direct 3D printing capabilities and building a world-class direct manufacturing operation that can scale to meet global demand for our next generation of products and services, including Invisalign palatal expanders and future orthodontic and dental appliances,” said Joe Hogan, president and CEO of Align Technology.
“Srini has just celebrated his 25th anniversary at Align. He is one of the world's most respected innovators in clear aligner therapy, and his contributions to the Invisalign System, the world's most advanced clear aligner system, are unprecedented. With our recent acquisition of Cubicure, Srini and his team are pioneering the next generation of 3D printing technology that will fundamentally change the future of clear aligner therapy. We are pleased that Srini will continue to lead the next phase of our innovation, working closely with Emory in his new role, and we congratulate him on his promotion to Executive Vice President of Research and Development,” said Hogan.
