Kristin Cabot, an executive at the tech company Astronomer, has resigned, according to multiple news reports. She was the head of human resources at the company.
Her resignation follows that of the company's CEO, Andy Byron. He had previously been placed on leave pending an investigation, and then resigned.
The situation arose after a video of the pair at a Coldplay concert went viral. The video showed them embracing, and their reactions when they realized they were on the big screen. The video sparked widespread attention and was quickly shared across social media.
The concert took place at Gillette Stadium in Foxborough, Massachusetts. During the show, singer Chris Martin asked the cameras to scan the crowd. When the couple appeared on the screen, Cabot's reaction was captured.
The identities of the individuals were quickly discovered online. Astronomer has since removed their profiles from its website, and a press release announcing Cabot's hiring has also been deleted.
Astronomer is a New York-based tech company that provides a data platform for large companies. Following the viral video, online streams of Coldplay's music saw a significant increase.
5 Comments
Katchuka
Just because they enjoyed a concert doesn't mean they deserve this kind of scrutiny. Get a grip, people!
Loubianka
This is a wake-up call for leadership everywhere. We need to be more mindful of public appearances.
KittyKat
It's ridiculous that a video from a concert can lead to resignations. Where's the professionalism?
Eugene Alta
If this doesn’t highlight the problems with workplace culture, I don’t know what does. What a shame.
Donatello
I feel bad for their families. Why should they suffer because of a viral video?