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Coldplay concert ‘kiss cam’ catches married CEO cuddling with colleague
SUFFOLK COUNTY, MASSACHUSETTS, JUL 19 – Astronomer CEO Andy Byron and HR chief Kristin Cabot were placed on leave after a kiss cam moment at a Coldplay concert went viral, drawing over 143 million views and sparking an internal investigation.
- On Wednesday, the kiss cam at Gillette Stadium in Foxborough, Massachusetts, captured Astronomer CEO Andy Byron embracing Chief People Officer Kristin Cabot.
- Valued at over $1 billion, Astronomer’s married CEO and HR chief found themselves at the center of infidelity allegations.
- Chris Martin quipped, `Either they're having an affair or they're just very shy`, as the executives pulled apart on the jumbotron and sparked memes online.
- In a statement on X, Astronomer’s Board of Directors initiated a formal investigation, while co-founder Pete DeJoy was named interim CEO.
- Broader discussions on workplace ethics have arisen after the scandal prompted debates about relationships and professionalism in the tech industry.
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No one knows anything about Andy Byron’s life or Kristin Cabot’s life. But the moral judgment that has spread as his images went viral is based on social norms that take everything for granted and refer to a single valid model of what should be a ‘good’ couple, a ‘good’ family, and what it is, too, an intolerable infringement.What ‘The island of temptations’ can teach us about love Andy Byron was, until a few days ago, the CEO of Astronomer Inc.…
CEO, HR Chief Placed on Leave After Kiss Cam Chaos
The romantic hug seen 'round the world is getting more than its 15 minutes. Tech firm Astronomer tells CBS News that its CEO, Andy Byron, "has been placed on leave," and that an investigation has been launched after the married Byron was captured on a Kiss Cam at a recent...
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