Astronomer's new CEO is speaking out about the Coldplay concert kiss cam controversy, admitting the viral video has raised brand awareness for the tech firm.

Let’s face it: If now-former Astronomer CEO Andy Byron and Chief People Officer Kristin Cabot hadn’t been caught canoodling on camera at a Coldplay concert, it’s unlikely DeJoy would have wound up being named the new CEO, at the company he co-founded a decade ago.

DeJoy, who co-founded Astronomer and has played a key role in its growth, addressed the incident in a candid LinkedIn post.

Coldplay kiss cam subject Andy Byron has resigned from tech company Astronomer, but his legacy lives on from the concert stage.

Crisis management expert Molly McPherson analyzes Astronomer's PR response after CEO Andy Byron and HR head were called out by Chris Martin during Coldplay concert.

Por ALEX VEIGAEl CEO de la empresa de TI que aparece en un video ampliamente difundido abrazando a una empleada durante un concierto de Coldplay ha renunciado a su cargo. Andy Byron renunció