Align Technology names Kevin Conroy chairman as Ray Larkin retires July 1, 2026
Align Technology said C. Raymond Larkin, Jr. will retire as Chairman of the Board effective July 1, 2026, and Kevin Conroy, an independent director, will succeed him as Chairman on the same date. Mr. Larkin will remain a director until December 31, 2026, and the filing says his decision to leave the Board is not due to any disagreement with the company and that he was not removed for cause.
Key points
- Larkin notified the Board on June 17, 2026 and will step down as Chairman effective July 1, 2026.
- Larkin will stay on the Board, including the Nominating and Governance Committee, through December 31, 2026.
- Conroy has been an independent director since December 2023 and chairs the Compensation and Human Capital Committee since January 2026.
- Conroy was Chairman and CEO of Exact Sciences until Abbott Laboratories acquired it in March 2026.
The filing
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