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Astronomer CEO Resigns Following Viral Kiss Cam Incident

With Pete DeJoy serving as interim CEO, Astronomer’s board pursues a formal inquiry into executive conduct

Overview

  • Andy Byron tendered his resignation on July 19, which the board accepted after concluding his conduct fell short of company standards
  • On July 18, both Byron and HR head Kristin Cabot were placed on administrative leave pending the outcome of a board-led investigation
  • Co-founder and Chief Product Officer Pete DeJoy has stepped in as interim CEO as the search for a permanent successor gets underway
  • Speculation that Byron might sue Coldplay or event organizers has circulated online but no legal action has been filed
  • Astronomer says its DataOps and AI software operations continue uninterrupted under interim leadership