US EditionAstronomer CEO Andy Byron Steps Down After Viral Coldplay Kiss-Cam Catches Him Embracing Colleague
NEW YORK, UNITED STATES, JUL 22 – Andy Byron resigned after a viral kiss-cam video raised concerns about professionalism and prompted a formal investigation at Astronomer, which employs fewer than 500 people.
- On Saturday, July 19, 2025, Astronomer said in a statement: "Andy Byron has tendered his resignation, and the Board of Directors promptly accepted it."
- At the Coldplay show in Foxborough, Massachusetts, a kiss-cam clip captured Byron embracing Kristin Cabot and the video exploded on the internet.
- After the clip went viral, Astronomer launched an internal investigation and placed Byron on leave, and both he and Cabot deactivated their LinkedIn profiles by Friday afternoon.
- The leadership change, with Pete DeJoy appointed interim CEO, has sent shockwaves through the tech world and social media.
- According to a statement shared with CNN on Saturday, the Board will begin searching for its next Chief Executive as the incident underscores challenges of managing personal and corporate reputations in the age of viral media.
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A tech company CEO has resigned after controversy over a video captured on the big screen at a Coldplay concert. Andy Byron resigned from his job as CEO of Astronomer Inc., according to a statement posted on LinkedIn by the…
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