Astronomer CEO and HR Executive Resign Following Viral Coldplay Concert Moment

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Kristin Cabot, the executive in charge of human resources at tech company Astronomer, has resigned, multiple news outlets reported. This comes after the resignation of CEO Andy Byron, who quit after being put on leave pending an investigation. The incident, which occurred at a Coldplay concert, has gone viral, resulting in memes, parody videos, and screenshots of the pair's shocked faces filling social media feeds.

Key Takeaways:

  • The incident occurred at a Coldplay concert at Gillette Stadium in Foxborough, Massachusetts, where singer Chris Martin asked the cameras to scan the crowd for his "Jumbotron Song".
  • Kristin Cabot and Andy Byron, the CEO of Astronomer, were shown cuddling and smiling on the big screen, but quickly became shocked and tried to hide when they saw themselves.
  • Chris Martin joked about the incident, saying "Either they're having an affair or they're just very shy".
  • Online sleuths quickly identified the pair, and their profiles have now been removed from Astronomer's website.
  • The company has deleted a November press release announcing Kristin Cabot's hiring.
  • Astronomer provides big companies with a platform that helps them organize their data.
  • Online streams of Coldplay's songs jumped 20% in the days after the video went viral, according to Luminate.

Statistics:

  • 20% increase in online streams of Coldplay's songs after the video went viral (Luminate)
  • Coldplay concert at Gillette Stadium in Foxborough, Massachusetts
  • November press release announcing Kristin Cabot's hiring deleted
  • Astronomer's website: removed profiles of Kristin Cabot and Andy Byron

Sources:

  • "The Associated Press: Astronomer CEO Andy Byron Resigns Following Viral Coldplay Concert Moment" reporting by AP News
  • "Multiple news outlets reporting on Astronomer's CEO and HR executive resignation"