SANTA CLARA, Calif., Jul 29, 2003 /PRNewswire-FirstCall via COMTEX/ -- Align Technology, Inc. (Nasdaq: ALGN), the inventor of Invisalign®, a proprietary method of straightening teeth without wires and brackets, today announced that it has appointed retired Intuit Chief Financial Officer Gregory J. Santora to its Board of Directors. Mr. Santora will also serve as the Chairman of Align's Audit Committee.

"We are very pleased that Greg has decided to join Align's board," said Thomas M. Prescott, President and Chief Executive Officer of Align Technology. "He brings highly relevant financial expertise and experience at building successful brands and companies. We look forward to Greg's role as Chairman of our Audit Committee to further strengthen our highly qualified board."

Mr. Santora brings 30 years of extensive financial experience to Align Technology. From 1997 through 2002, he served as Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer for Mountain View, CA-based Intuit, Inc. At Intuit, Mr. Santora was responsible for the finance, treasury and investor relations functions of the business. He also worked closely with the board of directors, the external analyst community and the management team to optimize shareholder value. He joined Intuit in 1996 as the company's Corporate Controller. Prior to Intuit, Mr. Santora spent nearly 13 years at Apple Computer in various senior financial positions including Senior Finance Director of Apple Americas and Senior Director of Internal Consulting and Audit.

Mr. Santora, who began his accounting career with Arthur Andersen LLP, has been a CPA since 1974. He serves on the boards of Digital Insight Corporation and LookSmart Ltd. He holds a BS in accounting from the University of Illinois and an MBA from San Jose State University.

About Align Technology, Inc.

Align Technology designs, manufactures and markets Invisalign, a proprietary new method for treating malocclusion, or the misalignment of teeth. Invisalign corrects malocclusion using a series of clear, nearly invisible, removable appliances that gently move teeth to a desired final position. Because it does not rely on the use of metal or ceramic brackets and wires, Invisalign significantly reduces the aesthetic and other limitations associated with braces. Invisalign is appropriate for treating adults and older teens. Align Technology was founded in March 1997 and received FDA clearance to market Invisalign in 1998.

To learn more about Invisalign or to find a certified Invisalign doctor, please visit www.invisalign.com or call 1-800-INVISIBLE.

SOURCE Align Technology, Inc.

investors, Barbara Domingo of Align Technology, Inc., +1-408-470-1204, or bdomingo@aligntech.com; or Shannon Henderson of Ethos Communications, +1-678-417-1767, or shannon@ethospr.com, for Align Technology, Inc.

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