<h2 class="topline-heading">Topline</h2><p>Astronomer CEO Andy Byron is out at the tech company after he was spotted hugging his human resources chief at a Coldplay concert this week, as the viral moment continues buzzing across social media.</p><figure class="embed-base image-embed embed-0" role="presentation"><div class="image-embed__placeholder"><img src="https://specials-images.forbesimg.com/imageserve/687bf63b12a9e26915d50e3b/Rock-in-Rio-2022---Day-6/960x0.jpg?cropX1=0&amp;cropX2=2948&amp;cropY1=0&amp;cropY2=1963" alt="Rock in Rio 2022 - Day 6" width="100%" height="auto"></div><figcaption><fbs-accordion><p class="color-body light-text" role="button">The viral moment occurred at a Coldplay concert this week. (Photo by Buda Mendes/Getty Images)</p></fbs-accordion><small>Getty Images</small></figcaption></figure>

<div class="key-facts-element"><p>Astronomer announced Byron was stepping down from his role in a <a href="https://x.com/astronomerio/status/1946640685983224131" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" class="color-link" title="https://x.com/astronomerio/status/1946640685983224131" data-ga-track="ExternalLink:https://x.com/astronomerio/status/1946640685983224131" aria-label="statement">statement</a> Saturday, saying the company’s board accepted his resignation.</p></div>

<em>This is a developing story and will be updated.</em>

A clip of Byron, who is married, embracing a co-worker at a Coldplay concert went viral early this week.{ai:summary}<p>Astronomer CEO Andy Byron has resigned following a viral moment where he was seen hugging the human resources chief at a Coldplay concert. The company's board accepted his resignation, as announced in a statement on Saturday. </p><p>This story is still developing. #society</p>

Astronomer CEO Andy Byron Resigns After Coldplay Kiss Cam Fiasco

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