Astronomer HR Head Kristine Cabot is yet to resign even though Coldplay concert cheating scandal costs CEO Andy Byron his job

Astronomer Inc has been rocked by Coldplay Kiss cam cheating scandal Andy Byron has resigned from the post of Chief Executive Officer (CEO). However, multiple reports have confirmed that the company’s HR head Kristine Cabot, who was seen sharing cozy moments with Byron at the British Rock Band’s event, is still working as Chief People Officer. The statement released by Astronomer has revealed who will be the new CEO but didn’t mention anything about Cabot. Cabot joined the company in November 2024.

Andy Byron has tendered his resignation, and the Board of Directors has accepted. The Board will begin a search for our next Chief Executive as Cofounder and Chief Product Officer Pete DeJoy continues to serve as interim CEO, Astronomer statement reads.

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Andy Byron Resignation Astronomer Statement

As stated previously, Astronomer is committed to the values and culture that have guided us since our founding. Our leaders are expected to set the standard in both conduct and accountability, and recently, that standard was not met, as per the company statement.Also Read – Andy Byron, Kristin Cabot’s company Astronomer is AI-Airflow data firm, ties up with over 80,000 – all about Astronomer IncBefore this week, we were known as a pioneer in the DataOps space, helping data teams power everything from modern analytics to production AI. While awareness of our company may have changed overnight, our product 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 problems, as per the Astronomer statement.

Cabot is yet to talk about her future moves on the professional front even as Astronomer has not divulged too many details about her position in the company.

The move comes a day after the company said that Byron had been placed on leave and the board of directors had launched a formal investigation into the incident, which went viral.

A short video clip from Coldplay’s concert Wednesday at Gillette Stadium in Foxborough, Massachusetts, showed a man and a woman cuddling and smiling, his arms wrapped around her, as she leaned back into him. When they saw themselves on the big screen, her jaw dropped, her hands flew to her face and she spun away from the camera. He ducked out of the frame, as did she.

Lead singer Chris Martin had asked the cameras to scan the crowd for his “Jumbotron Song,” when he sings a few lines about the people the camera lands on. “Either they’re having an affair or they’re just very shy,” he joked.

FAQs

Q1. Who is interim CEO of Astronomer Inc?
A1. Interim CEO of Astronomer Inc is Cofounder and Chief Product Officer Pete DeJoy.

Q2. What happened at Coldplay concert?
A2. A short video clip from Coldplay’s concert Wednesday at Gillette Stadium in Foxborough, Massachusetts, showed a man and a woman cuddling and smiling, his arms wrapped around her, as she leaned back into him. When they saw themselves on the big screen, her jaw dropped, her hands flew to her face and she spun away from the camera. He ducked out of the frame, as did she.