Astronomer, Andy Byron and Pete DeJoy
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Astronomer interim CEO Pete DeJoy's statement has been released after he became interim CEO following Andy Byrons resignation. This comes after a viral kiss cam incident at a Coldplay concert. The company faced internal and public fallout after the video,
Let’s face it: If now-former Astronomer CEO Andy Byron and Chief People Officer Kristin Cabot hadn’t been caught canoodling on camera at a Coldplay concert, it’s unlikely DeJoy would have wound up being named the new CEO, at the company he co-founded a decade ago.
"While I would never have wished for it to happen like this, Astronomer is now a household name," interim CEO Pete DeJoy said in a statement.
Astronomer's new CEO is speaking out about the Coldplay concert kiss cam controversy, admitting the viral video has raised brand awareness for the tech firm.
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