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Astronomer CEO Andy Byron Resigns After Viral Video of Him and HR Head on Concert Jumbotron

The company’s board of directors accepted Byron’s resignation on July 19.
Chris Martin talks on stage about a couple seen on the big screen during a Coldplay concert in Foxborough, Mass., on July 16, 2025, in a still from video. @calebu2/TMX via AP
Haika Mrema
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Andy Byron has officially stepped down as CEO of Astronomer, a New York-based data software company, after a widely circulated video from a Coldplay concert drew scrutiny over his conduct with a company executive.

The company’s board of directors accepted Byron’s resignation on Saturday and announced that cofounder and Chief Product Officer Pete DeJoy will serve as interim CEO. A formal search for Byron’s permanent replacement is underway.

Haika Mrema
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Haika Mrema is a freelance entertainment reporter for The Epoch Times. She is an experienced writer and has covered entertainment and higher-education content for platforms such as Campus Reform and Media Research Center. She holds a B.B.A. from Baylor University where she majored in marketing.