CEO of IT Company Eventually Resigns From In-house Affair At Coldplay Concert
Jul 20, 2025
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Byron was holding a woman, the head of human resources at the same company, at a concert when the scene was caught on an in-house camera called 'Kiss Cam' and broadcast live on an electronic display.
After confirming their appearance on the electronic display, the couple hurriedly hid their faces away from each other, and the scene was broadcast live. The video became a global topic as it spread rapidly through social media, and there were voices calling for Byron's dismissal. Both are known to be married, and the controversy over privacy exposure and company ethics violations has increased.
Astronomer, a data operator founded in New York in 2018, said in a statement on Wednesday that CEO Byron had submitted his resignation, which the board accepted. Astronomer launched an official investigation immediately after the incident became public, and had ruled out both CEO Byron and head of human resources from their duties.
The company said "Leadership should show a high level of morality and responsibility, but these standards have not been observed recently"and reiterated the position that "commitments to customers and product services will remain unchanged.' At the same time, co-founder Pete DeJoy was appointed as interim CEO.
This article was translated by Naver AI translator.
