Days after former Astronomer CEO Andy Byron resignation, the company’s HR head Kristin Cabot has also stepped down. Cabot resigned after the fallout from the recent ‘Kiss Cam’ incident which happened at the Coldplay concert in Boston.

The Human Relations Chief at data tech company Astronomer, Kristin Cabot, reportedly resigned following the viral Coldplay “Kiss Cam” video. In a statement on July 25, 2025, the tech firm Astronomer confirmed that she has resigned from her role as Chief People Officer.

Kristin Cabot, who served as a head of HR at data company Astronomer alongside their former CEO Andy Byron, resigned after the pair were seen embracing during a viral moment from a Coldplay concert.

Astronomer's interim CEO responds to the viral Coldplay video that led to Andy Byron’s resignation, calling the sudden spotlight “surreal” and admitting, “This isn’t how we hoped to be known.”

Pete DeJoy, Astronomer’s co-founder, has stepped in as interim CEO after Andy Byron’s resignation. Here are five key things to know about him.

Cincinnati-based tech startup Astronomer has found itself thrust into an unexpected and intense public spotlight following a viral video involving its former CEO, Andy Byron, and Chief People's Officer, Kristin Cabot.

Pete DeJoy took over following former CEO Andy Byron’s resignation after he was captured on a “kiss cam” with a fellow Astronomer employee, who is not his wife, at a Coldplay concert.