(NewsNation) — Astronomer CEO Andy Byron resigned on Saturday after a kiss cam video of him reportedly embracing the corporate’s HR chief at a Coldplay live performance went viral, sparking allegations of dishonest.
Astronomer confirmed the information on its LinkedIn page.
“As acknowledged beforehand, Astronomer is dedicated to the values and tradition which have guided us since our founding. Our leaders are anticipated to set the usual in each conduct and accountability, and lately, that customary was not met,” the corporate stated in a part of a press release.
“Andy Byron has tendered his resignation, and the Board of Administrators has accepted. The Board will start a seek for our subsequent Chief Government as Cofounder and Chief Product Officer Pete DeJoy continues to function interim CEO.”
Astronomer had beforehand introduced Byron’s placement on go away in a social media put up on Friday.
As well as, the corporate confirmed Byron has not issued any statements in response to the fake apologies circulating on-line. It additionally clarified {that a} senior worker, Alyssa Stoddard, was not on the live performance, regardless of on-line allegations.
The video, which was initially posted to TikTok, exhibits a pair embracing on the kiss cam earlier than attempting to dodge out of body and canopy their faces after realizing they have been onscreen. The lady is believed to be the human assets chief, however Astronomer hasn’t publicly addressed this.
“Oh, have a look at these two,” Coldplay frontman Chris Martin stated to the gang. Realizing that they had been caught on digicam, the lady immediately covers her face whereas Byron, who’s married, slinks right down to the bottom, attempting to shortly get out of body.
“Alright, come on, you’re OK,” Martin stated because the pair rapidly try to vacate the shot.
The group roared with laughter when he Martin joked, “Both they’re having an affair or they’re simply very shy.”
Co-founder and Chief Product Officer Pete DeJoy is now Astronomer’s interim CEO.