Overview

• Former CEO Andy Byron and Chief People Officer Kristin Cabot have resigned from their roles at Astronomer, with cofounder Pete DeJoy stepping in as interim CEO.
• The board of directors launched a formal inquiry into the kiss-cam incident to assess executive conduct against company policies.
• Coldplay kiss-cam footage of the executives drew over 45 million views, sparking debate over personal privacy and workplace boundaries.
• Astronomer assured stakeholders that customer-facing operations and product development remain uninterrupted under interim leadership.
• The board has begun a search for a permanent chief executive as it works to restore the company’s reputation and reaffirm its founding values.