Kristin Cabot, Chief People Officer at tech company Astronomer, has resigned just over a week after a viral kiss-cam moment with CEO Andy Byron at a Coldplay concert sparked widespread attention on social media.
Astronomer confirmed her departure in a brief statement to CNBC: “Kristin Cabot is no longer with Astronomer, she has resigned.” Her resignation comes on the heels of CEO Andy Byron stepping down over the weekend, as the incident continued to generate public scrutiny.
The controversy began during Coldplay’s performance at Gillette Stadium in Foxborough, Massachusetts, when concertgoers recognized Cabot and Byron sharing a seemingly intimate moment on the venue’s kiss cam. Two days later, the company announced that its board had initiated an internal investigation into the matter.
The viral clip and ensuing fallout have placed Astronomer under intense public and internal focus.
