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Astronomer Sets the Record Straight on Coldplay Concertgoer’s Alleged Viral Statement

FOXBOROUGH, MASSACHUSETTS, JUL 17 – Astronomer’s board investigates CEO Andy Byron and HR chief Kristin Cabot after their kiss cam moment raised ethical concerns amid widespread media attention.

  • Astronomer CEO Andy Byron and Chief People Officer Kristin Cabot appeared embracing on a kiss cam at Coldplay's July 16 concert in Massachusetts.
  • The incident triggered widespread speculation and a viral TikTok video with over 17 million views that showed the couple's uneasy reaction on the jumbotron.
  • Astronomer subsequently removed a LinkedIn post announcing Cabot's appointment and disabled comments on its posts amid the controversy.
  • On July 18, Astronomer posted a statement on LinkedIn reaffirming its commitment to values and leadership standards while denying that a viral message was from CEO Byron.
  • The firm has launched a formal investigation into the matter, with Byron yet to comment publicly despite ongoing board oversight and media inquiries.
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The world is talking about Andy Byron, CEO of Astronomer, a $1 billion data infrastructure company. He was captured in a Coldplay show with Kristin Cabot, director of Human Resources of the same company. The detail? They are both married to other people. The camera focused on them, they were seen on screen and hid. The video went viral in minutes. Crisis.The company top management world is a world crossed by inconsistencies. There are regulation…

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