India, July 20 -- Astronomer CEO Andy Byron resigned on Saturday, just days after the viral "Coldplay kiss cam" scandal involving the company's head of HR, Kristin Cabot. In the widely shared clip, Byron was seen hugging Cabot from behind during a Coldplay concert at Gillette Stadium in Foxborough, Massachusetts, earlier this week. The video sparked speculation of an alleged affair.

In a statement confirming his resignation, Astronomer said, "As stated previously, Astronomer is committed to the values and culture that have guided us since our founding. Our leaders are expected to set the standard in both conduct and accountability, and recently, that standard was not met."

The company continued, "Andy Byron has tendered his resignation,...