The tech firm Astronomer has been embroiled in a public relations disaster following a viral video from a Coldplay live performance. CEO Andy Byron was captured on the stadium’s “kiss cam” embracing Kristin Cabot, the corporate’s Head of HR. The footage, which shortly unfold throughout social media, confirmed the 2 executives reacting awkwardly after they realized they had been on the large display, prompting a joke from Coldplay frontman Chris Martin about whether or not they had been “having an affair or simply very shy.”
The incident sparked widespread hypothesis about an alleged affair, significantly as each Byron and Cabot are reportedly married to different folks. The backlash was swift, with social media customers dubbing the occasion “ColdplayGate” and inundating Byron’s spouse’s social media with messages of sympathy, main her to deactivate her accounts. Accusations of a “poisonous” work tradition at Astronomer additionally surfaced from former staff.
In response to the mounting strain, Astronomer initially introduced an inside investigation and positioned Byron on go away. Co-founder and Chief Product Officer Pete DeJoy stepped in as interim CEO. Only a day later, the corporate confirmed that Andy Byron had tendered his resignation, which the board of administrators accepted. Astronomer acknowledged that their leaders are anticipated to uphold excessive requirements of conduct and accountability, implying that Byron’s actions didn’t meet this normal. The corporate additionally needed to handle faux apology statements circulating on-line attributed to Byron.
The incident has considerably impacted Astronomer’s public picture, though the corporate maintains that its core product and work for purchasers stay unaffected. The “Coldplay Canoodlers” incident has additionally impressed a viral internet sport, additional cementing its place in web meme tradition.
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