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Astronomer CEO Andy Byron is on depart after a viral Coldplay live performance video, the corporate mentioned.
The video appeared to indicate Byron embracing HR head Kristin Cabot, sparking an web frenzy.
Astronomer is investigating the incident, with Pete DeJoy named interim CEO.
Tech firm Astronomer has positioned its chief government on depart after he gave the impression to be filmed embracing the corporate’s head of HR, Kristin Cabot, at a Coldplay live performance.Astronomer mentioned in a press release Friday that CEO Andy Byron was positioned on depart and that Pete DeJoy, cofounder and chief product officer, was interim CEO.”We’ll share extra particulars as acceptable within the coming days,” the corporate mentioned in a press release on X.Astronomer cofounder and CTO, Greg Neiheisel, Byron, and Cabot didn’t instantly reply to requests for remark from Enterprise Insider.Byron’s depart comes after a “kiss cam”-style crowd clip from a Coldplay live performance at Gillette Stadium, close to Boston, appeared to indicate him embracing Cabot.Within the now-viral footage, it appeared that Byron had his arms wrapped round Cabot till they had been spotlighted on the large display. The pair shortly ducked out of view, prompting Coldplay entrance man Chris Martin to remark they had been both “having an affair or they’re simply very shy.”The clip shortly grew to become an web sensation, garnering tens of thousands and thousands of views and an limitless provide of memes. Astronomer introduced earlier on Friday that the corporate’s board was investigating the incident. The general public assertion, shared on X, added that no different workers had been within the footage, dismissing a rumor that one other worker was captured on display. The corporate additionally mentioned Byron had not issued any public assertion in response to faux statements that had been being shared on-line.”Astronomer is dedicated to the values and tradition which have guided us since our founding,” the corporate wrote earlier on X. “Our leaders are anticipated to set the usual in each conduct and accountability.”
