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In a statement posted to LinkedIn, the company said: “As stated previously, Astronomer is committed to the values and culture that have guided us since our founding. Our leaders are expected to set the standard in both conduct and accountability, and recently, that standard was not met.
“Andy Byron has tendered his resignation, and the Board of Directors has accepted. The Board will begin a search for our next Chief Executive as Cofounder and Chief Product Officer Pete DeJoy continues to serve as interim CEO.
Astronomer CEO Andy Byron and HR chief Kristin Cabot went viral after being caught in an onstage embrace at a Coldplay concert. Their startled reactions fueled speculation, prompting online analysis and jokes from Chris Martin. Byron has since been placed on leave, and Astronomer has launched an internal investigation into the incident.
