ASTRONOMER has appointed a brand new interim CEO following a viral “kiss cam” incident on the Coldplay live performance.

Pete DeJoy will fill Andy Byron’s footwear because the agency offers with the aftermath of the kiss cam saga.

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Who’s new Astronomer CEO Pete DeJoy?

Pete DeJoy is a co-founder and Chief Product Officer at Astronomer.

He holds a bachelors’ diploma in chemistry and physics from Bowdoin school in Brunswick, Maine.

Pete was instrumental in increasing Astronomer’s information orchestration platform and beforehand oversaw product improvement on the firm.

As a founding member, Pete has been with Astronomer for eight years because the firm was established.

On July 19, it was introduced that Pete shall be appointed an interim CEO of Astronomer to guide the agency by this turbulent time.

The corporate assertion learn: “Cofounder and Chief Product Officer Pete DeJoy is presently serving as interim CEO, provided that Andy Byron has been positioned on depart.

“We are going to share extra particulars as acceptable within the coming days.”

Why has Pete DeJoy stepped in as interim CEO at Astronomer?

Pete stepped in as interim CEO after Andy Byron was positioned on depart following a viral “kiss cam” incident. 

Andy was caught canoodling along with his HR chief Kristin Cabot throughout Coldplay live performance on the Gillette Stadium in Boston.

Andy, who’s reportedly married to Megan Kerrigan Byron, had his arms round Cabot’s waist throughout the notorious kiss cam second.

The pair have been placed on depart whereas Astronomer has launched a probe into the incident.

A press release claiming to be from Andy shortly made the rounds on-line after the Coldplay incident, showing to verify an affair and categorical remorse.

Within the prolonged message, the supposed Andy referred to as it a “deeply private mistake” that unfolded “on a really public stage,” and apologised to his spouse, household, and colleagues at Astronomer.

He went on to say they “deserve higher” from him “as a accomplice, as a father, and as a pacesetter”, claiming he was taking time to replicate and be accountable.

The corporate has denied that Andy put out any statements as a torrent of faux info floods the web.

“Astronomer is dedicated to the values and tradition which have guided us since our founding.

“Our leaders are anticipated to set the usual in each conduct and accountability.

“The Board of Administrators has initiated a proper investigation into this matter, and we can have extra particulars to share very shortly.

“Alyssa Stoddard was not on the occasion, and no different workers had been within the video.

“Andy Byron has not put out any assertion; stories saying in any other case are all incorrect,” the agency stated in an announcement.

Neither Andy nor Kristin has publicly addressed the scandal.