Coldplay, Astronomer and Byron
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A tech company CEO has resigned after controversy over a video captured on the big screen at a Coldplay concert.
For a tech company scandal, the Coldplay concert kiss cam moment between Astronomer CEO Andy Byron and HR lead Kristin Cabot seems fairly innocuous—but the software company has given both the (temporary) boot.
After a couple went viral for their reaction to being spotted at the Gillette Stadium show in Foxboro, Mass., on Wednesday, July 16, a company spokesperson told PEOPLE on Friday, July 18, that Byron was "placed on leave" and cofounder and Chief Product Officer Pete DeJoy was serving as interim CEO.
Clips from shows like ‘Succession,’ ‘The Sopranos,’ ‘The Simpsons’ and ‘Knight of Cups’ are being deployed to poke fun at the viral moment from the band's Boston show.
Coldplay's concert at Gillette Stadium on Wednesday took an unexpected turn when a couple caught on the jumbotron sparked debate online.
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CNN has not verified the identities of the man and woman, but the video had people on social media speculating about who they are and their relationship status. CNN has reached out to a representative for Coldplay for comment. It is far from the first time a kiss cam has led to a tricky situation.
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.
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Por ALEX VEIGAEl CEO de la empresa de TI que aparece en un video ampliamente difundido abrazando a una empleada durante un concierto de Coldplay ha renunciado a su cargo. Andy Byron renunció