The CEO caught hugging his HR chief at a Coldplay show has resigned after being placed on leave amid an investigation

Leadership·corporate scandalsThe CEO caught hugging his HR chief at a Coldplay show has resigned after being placed on leave amid an investigationBy Lily Mae LazarusBy Lily Mae LazarusFellow, NewsLily Mae LazarusFellow, NewsLily Mae Lazarus is a news fellow at Fortune

SEE FULL BIO The Astronomer board launched a formal investigation into CEO Andy Byron (pictured) one day after surfaced of Byron apparently hugging his chief people officer

Courtesy of AstronomerAstronomer CEO Andy Byron resigned, the company said Saturday

He and his chief people officer, Kristin Cabot were being investigated by their board after after a of them snuggled up took the internet by storm

At the same time, Astronomer, the company at the center of a viral internet controversy in which the married boss embraced his chief people officer at a Coldplay concert where it was on a jumbotron, said Saturday that CEO Andy Byron has resigned (something worth watching)

Additionally, That came after the company announced launched a formal investigation and said he had been placed on leave

Nevertheless, “Andy Byron has tendered his resignation, and the Board of Directors has accepted,” the company said in a statement (which is quite significant) (an important development). “The Board will begin a for our next Chief Executive as Cofounder and Chief duct Officer Pete DeJoy continues to serve as interim CEO (noteworthy indeed). ” Astronomer is a private data infrastructure and operations company that achieved unicorn in 2022 with a $1 billion or more valuation, considering recent developments

Moreover, “Before this week, we were known as a pioneer in the DataOps space, helping data teams power everything from modern analytics to duction AI,” Astronomer said Saturday. “While awareness of our company may have changed overnight, our duct and our work for our customers have not

We’re continuing to do what we do best: helping our customers with their toughest data and AI blems

At the same time, ” On Friday, the board said it would dig into the conduct of Byron and chief people officer Kristin Cabot and will reveal additional details soon, the company posted in a statement on LinkedIn and X

At the time, the board placed Byron on leave, a spokesperson told Fortune, with DeJoy serving as interim CEO in the meantime. “Astronomer is committed to the values and culture that have guided us since our founding, considering recent developments

Moreover, Our leaders are expected to set the standard in both conduct and accountability,” the company’s announcement read (something worth watching)

Moreover, At the same time, “The Board of Directors has initiated a formal investigation into this matter and we will have additional details to very shortly. ” The response was posted to both platforms on Friday, in today's market environment

Astronomer clarified in its post that an employee speculated to have also been at the Boston Coldplay concert with Byron and Cabot was not at the event

This demonstrates that company similarly refuted any alleged statements circulated online said to have been made by Byron or Astronomer as incorrect

However, Byron and Cabot’s concert hug rose to internet fame and sparked widespread affair allegations on Thursday after a clip, posted on TikTok, showed the CEO holding his subordinate in his arms at the Gillette Stadium show

Nevertheless, Byron is seen in the clutching Cabot from behind as the pair smiles and sways in the crowd

Coldplay frontman Chris Martin can be heard saying “Oh look at these two,” as they appear on the jumbotron, only for Cabot to quickly cover her face and turn away while Byron ducks to avoid the cameras

Nevertheless, Martin responded to their behavior, “Either they’re having an affair or they’re very shy” as the crowd cheered, in this volatile climate

On the other hand, What the re reveals is band played at the Boston venue on Tuesday and Wednesday night, given the current landscape

After the went viral, it was revealed that Byron is legally married to Megan Kerrigan Byron

He and Kerrigan appear to have two sons, in today's market environment

Nevertheless, As for Cabot, public records suggest she has been married at least once

Additionally, Her current marital, however, could not be confirmed

Additionally, At many public and, relationships between a CEO and another employee are hibited because they can be viewed as coercive by their very nature

Moreover, However, They can also disrupt morale and lead to allegations of unfair treatment

Byron became CEO of Astonomer in 2023, whereas Cabot, according to her now-defunct LinkedIn, joined Astronomer in November 2024

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