Astronomer CEO Positioned on Go away After Viral Coldplay ‘Kiss Cam’ Video

Tech firm Astronomer has positioned its chief government on depart after he gave the impression to be filmed embracing the corporate’s head of HR, Kristin Cabot, at a Coldplay live performance.

Astronomer stated in a press release Friday that CEO Andy Byron was positioned on depart and that Pete DeJoy, cofounder and chief product officer, was interim CEO.

“We’ll share extra particulars as applicable within the coming days,” the corporate stated in a press release on X.

Astronomer cofounder and CTO, Greg Neiheisel, Byron, and Cabot didn’t instantly reply to requests for remark from Enterprise Insider.

Byron’s depart comes after a “kiss cam”-style crowd clip from a Coldplay live performance at Gillette Stadium, close to Boston, appeared to point out him embracing Cabot.

Within the now-viral footage, it appeared that Byron had his arms wrapped round Cabot till they have been spotlighted on the large display screen. The pair shortly ducked out of view, prompting Coldplay entrance man Chris Martin to remark they have been both “having an affair or they’re simply very shy.”

The clip shortly grew to become an web sensation, garnering tens of hundreds of thousands of views and an limitless provide of memes.

Astronomer introduced earlier on Friday that the corporate’s board was investigating the incident. The general public assertion, shared on X, added that no different staff have been within the footage, dismissing a rumor that one other worker was captured on display screen. The corporate additionally stated Byron had not issued any public assertion in response to pretend statements that have been being shared on-line.

“Astronomer is dedicated to the values and tradition which have guided us since our founding,” the corporate wrote earlier on X. “Our leaders are anticipated to set the usual in each conduct and accountability.”