A-LIGN Strengthens Board with Industry Veterans Following Hg Investment

TAMPA, Fla., Oct. 1, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- A-LIGN, a leading provider in cybersecurity compliance, has added five new members to the Board, including a new Board Chair, following its recent investment from Hg, a leading investor in European and transatlantic software and services businesses. The new board members are Nancy Lewis (Chair of the Board), Michael Branca, Hector Guinness, Joris Van Gool, and William Holmes (Board Directors).

"As we enter this exciting next phase of growth, we're thrilled to have the support of the incredible team at Hg and our new Board Members and Board Chair," said Scott Price, CEO at A-LIGN. "With their partnership, we're accelerating our expansion in the enterprise market, deepening our investment in A-SCEND to revolutionize the audit experience for our customers, and expanding our footprint across the European market."

"I am honored to join A-LIGN at such an exciting stage in its journey," said Nancy Lewis, Chair of A-LIGN. "The company has built a strong reputation as a trusted partner in cybersecurity compliance, with an impressive track record of innovation and customer success. I look forward to working alongside Scott, the leadership team, Hg and my fellow board members to support A-LIGN's mission and help guide its continued global growth."

Joining existing board members Tony DiBenedetto, Richard Liu, and Scott Price are:

Nancy Lewis, a seasoned board director with over 35 years of global executive and non-executive leadership experience across private equity, professional services, and financial sectors. She is a trusted advisor to C-suite executives and financial sponsors, with deep expertise in corporate governance, digital transformation, and value creation.

Michael Branca, Chief Financial Officer at A-LIGN. Over the past two decades, he has served as CFO for multiple private equity-owned portfolio companies, leading them all to successful exits totaling more than $2.0B by driving business performance through strategy development and operational execution.

Hector Guinness, Partner at Hg focused on software and services investments across the US.

Joris Van Gool, Partner at Hg and member of the Investment Committee, focused on software and services investments.

William Holmes, Principal at Hg focused on software and services investments across the US.

About A-LIGN
A-LIGN is the leading cybersecurity compliance partner, trusted by over 5,700 organizations worldwide to navigate the complexities of compliance, audit, and risk.

With a tech-enabled delivery model and deep domain expertise, A-LIGN has completed more than 31,000 audits. It is the #1 issuer of SOC 2 reports and a top three FedRAMP assessor. Founded in 2009, A-LIGN delivers high-quality, efficient audits across frameworks including SOC 2, ISO 27001, FedRAMP, CMMC, ISO 42001, PCI, and HITRUST. To learn more, visit: https://www.a-lign.com.

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