Astronomer CEO resigns after viral kiss cam moment; company issues statement

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Washington DC: Astronomer CEO Andy Byron resigned just days after he was spotted sharing an intimate moment with a female colleague at Coldplay’s concert in Boston. The company announced the news through a statement on its LinkedIn page.

“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. Andy Byron has tendered his resignation, and the Board of Directors has accepted. The Board will begin a search for our next Chief Executive as Co-founder and Chief Product Officer Pete DeJoy continues to serve as interim CEO,” the company said.

Furthermore, the statement stated that the company was committed to its work, acknowledging the overnight change in the company’s awareness. ” We’re continuing to do what we do best: helping our customers with their toughest data and AI problems, said the company.

The news of Byron’s resignation was preceded by the company sending him on leave. Meanwhile, the company has started an investigation into the alleged affair between the ex-CEO and the HR chief, Kristin Cabot.

Coldplay kiss cam viral video

 

Byron and Cabot were caught on Chris Martin’s kiss cam during the Boston concert. The former CEO was seen holding Cabot intimately. However, when they realised they were on camera, the duo acted suspiciously. While Cabot turned her face away from the camera, Byron immediately ducked. Commenting on the duo’s response to the kiss cam, Martin stated that they were either “too shy” or were in an “affair”.

The video of the kiss cam moment went viral like wildfire. Netizens were eager to find out the identities of the two individuals, and what followed was trolls, memes, and severe backlash. Soon after the video fiasco, Byron’s wife, Megan Kerrigan, dropped her surname and later deactivated her account on Facebook.