Astronomer, Kristin Cabot
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Interim Astronomer CEO speaks out
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Astronomer HR Chief Kristin Cabot and ex-CEO Andy Byron were caught in a Coldplay kiss cam scandal. Byron resigned, while Cabot was placed on leave.
The new CEO of Astronomer shared an unexpected perk of Andy Byron and Kristin Cabot being caught cozying up on Coldplay’s kiss cam last week. Pete DeJoy, who stepped up to temporarily take over Byron’s duties on Friday,
Kristin Cabot, caught in a viral embrace with Astronomer CEO Andy Byron, appears to be married to Privateer Rum founder Andrew Cabot, a member of a prominent Boston family.
Andy Byron, who has now resigned as Astronomer CEO, was cozying with Kristin Cabot, the company's HR head at a Coldplay concert.
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Before being caught in the arms of married Astronomer CEO Andy Byron, the company’s HR chief, Kristin Cabot, boasted that she “wins trust” of CEOs. “An influential leader and fearless change agent, I lead by example and win trust with employees of all levels, from CEOs to managers to assistants,” she wrote via her LinkedIn bio.
During the concert cameras pointed to a man with gray hair later identified as Astronomer CEO Andy Byron hugging a woman, later identified as Kristin Cabot. Once they noticed they were being seen on camera, the two immediately darted in opposite directions as lead singer Chris Martin suggested the two were either shy or having an affair.