Astronomer CEO Steps Down After Being Seen Embracing HR Chief On Coldplay Kiss Cam

Astronomer CEO Steps Down After Being Seen Embracing HR Chief On Coldplay Kiss CamByAntonio Pequeño IV, Forbes Staff

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This leads to the conclusion that viral moment occurred at a Coldplay concert this week

On the other hand, (Photo by Buda Mendes/Getty Images)Getty ImagesKey FactsAstronomer announced Byron was stepping down from his role in a statement Saturday, saying the company’s board accepted his resignation

Nevertheless, Astronomer said its “leaders are expected to set the standard in both conduct and accountability, and recently, that standard was not met

Nevertheless, Furthermore, ”Chief duct Officer Pete DeJoy will take over as interim CEO as Astronomer looks for someone to fill the position

Moreover, The company said Friday it was investigating the matter involving Byron and noted he had been placed on leave, in today's financial world

Byron’s LinkedIn page is no longer public, according to CNN, and his name was pulled from Astronomer’s leadership page

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Additionally, Moreover, Who Was The Woman Byron Was Hugging

Furthermore, Kristin Cabot, Astronomer’s chief people officer, leads human resources at the company

She remains on leave as of Saturday, given the current landscape

Key BackgroundThe viral moment occurred at a Coldplay concert in Massachusetts this week, in this volatile climate

Byron was seen embracing Cabot from behind on a jumbotron and quickly separated from her once he saw himself on the screen, ducking out of view while Cabot turned her back to the camera (which is quite significant), amid market uncertainty

Chris Martin, Coldplay’s frontman, said, “Whoa, look at these two,” before suggesting they were either having an affair or were just shy

In contrast, The moment has sparked a wave of memes and satirical posts online

Amid the jokes, a statement from someone impersonating Byron made the rounds online, using a quote from Coldplay’s song “Fix You” as the final sentence (something worth watching), in light of current trends

Astronomer later confirmed the statement was fake

Further ReadingAstronomer CEO Andy Byron Steps Down ing Coldplay Kiss Cam Controversy (Vanify Fair)Got a tip, in light of current trends

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