Astronomer, Coldplay and kiss cam
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Pete DeJoy was announced as Astronomer's interim CEO on Saturday following a kiss cam scandal involving his former boss.
Let’s face it: If now-former Astronomer CEO Andy Byron and Chief People Officer Kristin Cabot hadn’t been caught canoodling on camera at a Coldplay concert, it’s unlikely DeJoy would have wound up being named the new CEO, at the company he co-founded a decade ago.
Kristin Cabot and CEO Andy Byron have now both left the company a week after they were caught on camera together by Chris Martin.
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Following a viral video scandal involving the former CEO, Andy Byron, Pete DeJoy has stepped in as interim CEO of Astronomer. DeJoy, a co-founder with a significant equity stake, aims to navigate the company through this transition.
Days after Astronomer CEO Andy Bryon resigned, the company's head of HR, Kristin Cabot, also stepped down following the Coldplay 'kiss cam' controversy. Kristin Cabot, Astronomer's Chief People Officer, is no longer with the company, as confirmed by an official statement from the firm to the BBC.
Pete DeJoy, the company’s cofounder, is taking over for former CEO Andy Byron as Astronomer looks into his alleged affair that was revealed by the Jumbotron at a Coldplay concert Wednesday night. DeJoy previously served as Astronomer’s Chief Product Officer, the company said.