Crisis management expert Molly McPherson analyzes Astronomer's PR response after CEO Andy Byron and HR head were called out by Chris Martin during Coldplay concert.

Astronomer CEO Andy Byron is out at the tech company after he was spotted hugging his human resources chief at a Coldplay concert this week, as the viral moment continues buzzing across social media. Astronomer announced Byron was stepping down from his role in a statement Saturday, saying the company’s board accepted his resignation.

The ‘kiss cam’ scandal involving co-executives Andy Byron and Kristin Cabot is complicated by the fact that she’s in charge of their tech company’s human resources

Ever since Astronomer CEO Andy Byron and Kristin Cabot, an HR executive at the tech firm, were caught cozying up on camera at Coldplay’s performance in Foxboro, Massachusetts, on Wednesday, the internet hasn’t let the story die.

Astronomer HR chief Kristin Cabot, who was seemingly caught cheating with the company CEO Andy Byron earlier this week, appears to be married to the CEO of Privateer Rum, a Massachusetts-based liquor brand. According to property records obtained by The Post, Cabot has shared a Rye, New Hampshire, address with Andrew Cabot since at least 2023.