Applied Science Announces Karl Hoyle and Cory Bergeron Rejoin Company following Significant Growth in Connected Device Sales, Renewals and Global Expansion
Two industry leaders return amid significant growth in connected device sales, renewals and global expansion.
Grass Valley, Calif., August 24, 2026 , Applied Science, Inc. (ASI), a leader in whole blood collection workflow automation, optimization, and analytics, today announced that both Karl Hoyle and Cory Bergeron have rejoined the company and its leadership team as the Managing Director of International Sales and Corporate Development and VP of Sales and Corporate Development | Americas, respectively.
Karl Hoyle
International Sales & Corporate Development
Cory Bergeron
"Taking time outside the organization helped me appreciate what Applied Science brings to the industry. From my experience and years in the field, I have seen the value Applied Science brings to blood collection organizations through reliable solutions, responsive support, and a continued commitment to innovation. We strive to build better products every day. That's why coming back to Applied Science feels like exactly the right move."
Karl Hoyle, Managing Director, International Sales & Corporate DevelopmentCory Bergeron added, "Every company talks about mission, culture, and teamwork — but very few actually live it. Stepping away to explore another side of the industry gave me a perspective I couldn't have gained otherwise: it showed me exactly what I was missing. The leadership's commitment to empowering people, the genuine support across the team, and the collaborative culture—that's the Applied Science way, and it's what brought me back."
Today, ASI has also announced the crossing of key milestones coupled with significant growth in sales and global expansion, read the milestone release.
The entire team will focus on advancing ASI's HemoFlow automated whole blood collection ecosystem, including HemoVue, the cloud-based operational intelligence and device management platform, to deliver increased value to blood centers and health systems that rely on ASI to support efficient and traceable blood collection operations.
About Applied Science, Inc.
California-based Applied Science, founded in 1991, is a proven partner to whole blood collection centers worldwide. Its HemoFlow devices and HemoVue platform are trusted by customers from the American Red Cross to the UK's National Health Service and over 300 other partners for a better standard of devices, service, and support. Through innovation in AI, informatics, and connected devices, Applied Science sets the standard for what comes next. Get the facts at applied-science.com.
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