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 rapidly unfold throughout social media, confirmed the 2 executives reacting awkwardly once they realized they had been on the massive display screen, 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 workers.
In response to the mounting stress, Astronomer initially introduced an inner 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 said that their leaders are anticipated to uphold excessive requirements of conduct and accountability, implying that Byron’s actions didn’t meet this customary. The corporate additionally needed to tackle pretend 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 net recreation, additional cementing its place in web meme tradition.
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