Astronomer CEO resigns after viral 'kiss cam' incident at Coldplay concert
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CEO Andy Byron resigned following a viral video of him at a Coldplay concert, alongside HR head Kristin Cabot. The company announced this through a post on X, confirming that the Board of Directors accepted his resignation. They will search for a new CEO, while interim leadership will be under Cofounder and Chief Product Officer Pete DeJoy. Previously, the company was recognized as a pioneer in DataOps, serving data teams well despite the sudden change in public perception.
"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."
"Before this week, we were known as a pioneer in the DataOps space, helping data teams power everything from modern analytics to production AI. While awareness of our company may have changed overnight, our product and our work for our customers have not."
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