Milan, July 20 (LaPresse) – Andy Byron has resigned from his position as CEO of Astronomer, according to a statement published on LinkedIn by the company. Byron, along with Kristin Cabot, head of human resources at the same American company, was caught on the Kiss Cam during a Coldplay concert in Boston. The pair of lovers went viral after being caught by the 'Kiss Cam' at the Coldplay concert in Boston, which showed them embracing. Pete DeJoy, co-founder and head of product at Astronomer, has been named interim CEO while the company searches for Byron's successor.
"Astronomer is committed to upholding the values and culture that have guided us since our founding. Our leaders are expected to set standards in both conduct and accountability, and recently that standard has not been met," the company stated in a LinkedIn post.
The decision comes a day after the company announced that Byron had been placed on leave and that the board of directors had launched a formal investigation into the now-viral incident.