Andy Byron, the married CEO of tech company Astronomer, was seen at a Coldplay concert on Wednesday allegedly with his colleague, Astronomer's Chief People Officer Kristin Cabot. He could never have imagined the volcanically viral uproar that would follow. The bashful twosome were unexpectedly captured cuddling and looking cozy on the kiss cam at Gillette Stadium in Foxborough, Massachusetts. She hastily turned her back and covered her face. Byron ducked. But the damage was done. Coldplay frontman Chris Martin threw fuel on the fire. He joshed, "Either they're having an affair or they're just very shy."
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What ensued was a frenzy of speculation, snarky wisecracks, and internet stories. Now there is another development. Byron resigned from his position at Astronomer as of Saturday, July 19.
What Andy Byron's Former Company Said About The Situation
The first statement from Astronomer, a New York-based AI company, was released on Friday. That was two days after the Coldplay concert sighting of Byron and Cabot. It said per People, via "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.
The Board of Directors has initiated a formal investigation into this matter and we will have additional details to share very shortly.
Alyssa Stoddard was not at the event and no other employees were in the video. Andy Byron has not put out any statement, reports saying otherwise are all incorrect."
According to People via an Astronomer spokesperson, Byron "was 'placed on leave.'" Another Astronomer exec, Pete DeJoy, was tapped to fill in for him.
Astronomer Issued Another Statement On Saturday
On Saturday, when Byron reportedly stepped down, Astronomer said in part on X, "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."
Byron's Wife Apparently Deleted Her Facebook Page
Per Newsweek, Byron's wife, "Megan Kerrigan Byron removed her last name and then swiftly deleted her Facebook account following the viral cheating allegations."
