Overview

• Astronomer’s board accepted CEO Andy Byron’s resignation on July 19 after the July 16 Kiss Cam footage went viral
• Cofounder and product chief Pete DeJoy has assumed interim CEO duties as the board searches for a permanent successor
• Both Byron and Chief People Officer Kristin Cabot were placed on administrative leave on July 18 pending a formal investigation into their conduct
• Astronomer publicly reaffirmed its leadership standards and governance commitments but has provided no further details about the probe
• None of the involved parties has made a public statement, leaving questions about privacy norms and workplace boundaries unresolved