Astronomer CEO Placed on Leave after Unexpected Coldplay Kiss Cam Incident

A Coldplay concert Kiss Cam is causing major heat at a rising tech firm.

Astronomer CEO Andy Byron is now under “formal investigation” by his board after allegedly being caught on the jumbotron with the company’s HR chief, Kristin Cabot, at a recent Coldplay show—an eyebrow-raising moment that quickly exploded online.

An Astronomer PR representative shared an official leadership update with Fox News Digital on Friday night.

“Cofounder and Chief Product Officer Pete DeJoy is currently serving as interim CEO given Andy Byron has been placed on leave. We will share more details as appropriate in the coming days,” the statement said.

The tech firm Astronomer posted a statement on X, formerly known as Twitter, about the controversial matter. (Read more from “Astronomer CEO Placed on Leave after Unexpected Coldplay Kiss Cam Incident” HERE)

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