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Astronomer Investigation Persists with HR Chief Still on Leave

Under interim CEO Pete DeJoy, the board inquiry continues into the viral Coldplay scandal that led to Andy Byron’s resignation.

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Overview

  • The board-led investigation into the July 16 kiss-cam video remains active under Pete DeJoy’s interim leadership.
  • Andy Byron resigned on July 19 and has since been removed from Astronomer’s leadership page.
  • Chief People Officer Kristin Cabot is still on administrative leave and remains listed on the company roster pending the review.
  • Employment lawyers say contracts and due-process rules make an immediate termination of Cabot unlikely without formal findings.
  • Astronomer has confirmed that core operations are unaffected and has publicly reaffirmed its founding values amid global scrutiny.