Exhibit 99.1
Sonendo Appoints Raj Pudipeddi to Board of Directors
Former Procter & Gamble and current Align executive brings extensive
global business acumen in brand-building and consumer product excellence
LAGUNA HILLS, Calif., Dec. 7, 2021 — Sonendo, Inc. (NYSE: SONX) (“Sonendo”), a leading dental technology company and developer of the GentleWave® System, today announced the appointment of Raj Pudipeddi as a member of its Board of Directors. Raj currently serves as Chief Product and Marketing Officer, Senior Vice President and Managing Director of the Asia Pacific region for Align Technology, a leading global medical device company that designs, manufactures, and sells the Invisalign system of clear aligners, iTero intraoral scanners, and exocad CAD/CAM software for digital orthodontics and restorative dentistry.
“We are delighted to have Raj join our Board of Directors,” said Bjarne Bergheim, president and CEO of Sonendo. “His extensive consumer and marketing expertise, and impressive track record of leading fast-growth teams will be invaluable as we continue to lead the transformation of root canal therapy through our advanced technology platform, the GentleWave System. Raj is a strong addition to our outstanding group of board members, and we look forward to his guidance as we pursue and accelerate our many opportunities for growth.”
An accomplished executive with 27 years of business leadership and brand building experience across consumer goods and telecom industries, Raj joined Align Technology in February 2019, as Senior Vice President and Chief Marketing Officer. He has expanded his responsibility since then and currently leads Align’s global product and marketing teams, in addition to being responsible for the market development and commercial execution of all Align technology products and services in the Asia Pacific region.
“Sonendo’s clinically proven technology presents a great opportunity to help further their presence in the market, connect patients with doctors and educate them about this innovation in dental care,” said Raj Pudipeddi. “Sonendo is a great growth story, and I look forward to supporting and advancing their mission to transform an industry and allow more patients to understand the proven benefits of the GentleWave System in enabling better outcomes and reduced post-operative pain.”
Raj started his career at Procter & Gamble (“P&G”), where he spent 22 years and served in multiple leadership roles in the North American, Latin American and Asia Pacific regions, and across businesses, including P&G’s Oral Care, Home Care, Batteries and Family Care. After P&G, Raj served as the Chief Marketing Officer and Director, Consumer Business at Bharti Airtel — India’s largest telecommunications services provider from February 2017 to May 2018. At Bharti Airtel, Raj was part of the management board and was responsible for driving the Consumer Business, strengthening the Airtel brand and spearheading customer-centric innovations.
