Archive · 25 Jul 2025
Astronomer CEO and HR Chief Resign After Coldplay Kiss Cam
The CEO and HR head of a tech company called Astronomer have both quit their jobs.
This happened after a video went viral of them looking cozy at a Coldplay concert.
The video showed them on the kiss cam, and it sparked a lot of talk and jokes online.
Both were married to different people.
The company looked into the situation, and as a result, the CEO and HR head left their positions.
A new interim CEO has been appointed.
Astronomer's CEO and HR Chief resigned after a viral kiss cam incident at a Coldplay concert.
The video showed the CEO and HR Chief appearing intimate at the concert near Boston.
The pair were seen trying to hide from the camera as they were on the big screen.
Both the CEO and HR Chief were married to other people.
An internal investigation was launched leading to the resignations.
- Who
- Astronomer CEO Andy Byron and HR Chief Kristin Cabot were involved in the kiss cam incident.
- What
- The CEO and HR chief of Astronomer resigned after a kiss cam incident.
- When
- The CEO resigned on July 19, and the HR chief resigned days later, after the incident.
- Where
- The incident occurred at a Coldplay concert near Boston.
- Why
- The resignations followed the scandal and subsequent internal investigation.
Public Perception
Company Response
Role in HR
Public Perception
Critics called for the HR chief's resignation.
Company Response
N/A
- Company
- Astronomer
- Former CEO
- Andy Byron
- Former HR Chief
- Kristin Cabot
- Location of Concert
- Near Boston
- Date of CEO Resignation
- July 19
- Interim CEO
- Pete DeJoy