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