Astronomer Enlists Gwyneth Paltrow to Pivot After KissCam Scandal
- After a kiss cam video of them embracing at a Coldplay concert in Boston went viral, the CEO of Astronomer, Andy Byron, and the company’s head of human resources, Kristin Cabot, both resigned from their positions.
- The video sparked extensive online speculation and media attention, prompting the company's board to accept Byron's resignation and launch a formal investigation.
- In response, Astronomer hired Gwyneth Paltrow as a temporary spokesperson to address public questions and shift focus toward the company’s data workflow automation services.
- Paltrow mentioned that she was brought on briefly to represent the interests of Astronomer’s workforce, which numbers nearly 300 employees.
- Following the crisis, Astronomer plans to return to delivering game-changing results for customers, while Pete DeJoy serves as interim CEO amid sustained public interest.
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Company at Center of ‘Coldplay Couple’ Brouhaha Hires Lead Singer’s Ex-Wife, Gwyneth Paltrow, as ‘Very Temporary’ Spokeswoman
The company’s chief executive and human resources manager have resigned after they were caught canoodling on the Jumbotron during a recent Coldplay show…
Astronomer Taps Gwyneth Paltrow to ‘Address’ Coldplay Kiss Cam
Sunday TODAY’s Willie Geist runs through the Highs and Lows of the week including Pope Leo being gifted a custom 'Da Pope' T-shirt, Astronomer, the company at the center of the Coldplay Kiss Cam frenzy, hiring Gwyneth Paltrow as their “temporary spokesperson,” and more.
In a public concert with cameras and 70,000 people, your privacy expectation is close to zero. Meanwhile, Coldplay streaming takes off after the media flutter. And Astronomer hires Gwyneth Paltrow, for 13 years the band leader's wife, Chris Martin
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