Astronomer CEO Andy Byron resigns
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Astronomer, Coldplay and Kiss Cam
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Amul cleverly capitalized on the viral Coldplay concert incident involving Astronomer's CEO and Chief People Officer, who were caught in an awkward embrace on the kiss cam. The incident, which fueled speculation of a workplace affair,
Astronomer's Andy Byron and Kristin Cabot were in for a rude shock when the kiss cam at the Boston Coldplay concert turned on them, showing them cozying up. Byron, who was then CEO, and Cabot, the company's HR head, immediately broke off the hug, sparking rumours that the two were having an affair.
"We will have additional details to share very shortly," the company said after Byron was caught cozying up to the head of HR in a viral concert video.
The tech tycoon and his head-of-HR mistress whose affair was exposed on a “kiss camera” at a Coldplay concert both appeared to be living the American dream before the cheating scandal torpedoed
Byron's resignation was officially acknowledged in a follow-up statement from Astronomer: "As stated previously, Astronomer is committed to the values and culture that have guided us since our founding. Our leaders are expected to set the standard in both conduct and accountability, and recently, that standard was not met.”