Andy Byron, the CEO of data tech company Astronomer, has officially resigned from his position. This follows the widespread backlash after being identified in a viral video from a Coldplay concert. The incident,

"Cofounder and Chief Product Officer Pete DeJoy is currently serving as interim CEO given Andy Byron has been placed on leave," a statement from the company read. The decision came after Byron was spotted hugging a woman, later identified as Kristin Cabot.

A tech company whose boss was filmed hugging a colleague at a Coldplay concert has said a purported statement from him expressing remorse is fake.