Astronomer launches formal investigation into CEO Andy Byron Coldplay kiss cam saga
The company's married boss Andy Byron and his alleged mistress Kristin Cabot were
in front of 55,000 people at Boston's Gillette Stadium.
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The moment Astronomer CEO Andy Byron and Chief People Officer Kristin Cabot appeared on Coldplay's 'kiss cam'
Credit: TikTok/@instaagraace
Astronomer said in an official statement that they have launched a probe into the CEO allegedly getting caught cheating with co-worker Cabot at the concert.
The company said on LinkedIn: "Astronomer is committed to the values and culture that have guided us since our founding. Our leaders are expected to set the standard in both conduct and accountability.
"The Board of Directors has initiated a formal investigation into this matter and we will have additional details to share very shortly."
The company went on to say how Byron hadn't put out any statement and "reports saying otherwise are all incorrect".
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Panicked Byron and Cabot - who both have families of their own - were
Their reaction to being filmed has caught the world's attention - with
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