The sight of Astronomer CEO Andy Byron and the company’s head of human resources, Kristin Cabot, on the “kiss cam” during a recent Coldplay performance has aroused rumours of infidelity and fuelled conjecture. The image of the two embracing went viral very fast. Elon Musk even responded to a tweet that included the two.
Social media is exploding with posts about this amusing exchange between two well-known executives, some of which involve untrue allegations. To add fuel to the fire, a modified statement about Astronomer, the $1.3 billion tech company, was posted on X (previously Twitter).
Andy Byron is who?
Astronomer’s CEO is Andy Byron. He held a number of executive positions at various internet companies before accepting this post at the $3 billion corporation. Nevertheless, in the midst of the present dispute, the New York Post reports that several of Byron’s former workers have called him a “toxic boss.” “There are text groups and message chains among ex-employees—everyone is joking and enjoying seeing him exposed,” a former coworker told the outlet.
Megan Kerrigan and Byron are married, and the two of them have two kids.
Kristin Cabot is who?
In 2024, Kristin Cabot became the Chief People Officer at Astronomer. After joining the company, she shared a post expressing admiration for Byron and the leadership team. In return, Byron highlighted her strengths in a press release, saying that Kristin’s outstanding leadership skills and deep knowledge of talent management make her an ideal match for Astronomer CEO
She was allegedly married to Kenneth Thornby, but the two apparently got divorced in 2022, according to unverified claims.
Neither Kristin Cabot nor Andy Byron has yet to issue an official statement on the incident, which has sparked a flurry of rumours and chatter about purported misconduct on social media. Astronomer CEO