Astronomer CEO Andy Byron has resigned from the company amid an affair with his company's chief people officer at a Coldplay concert. Astronomer, the technology company that faced backlash after its CEO was allegedly caught in an affair at a Coldplay concert, said the CEO has resigned, the company announced Saturday.

Astronomer CEO Byron was shown romantically holding his company's chief people officer, Kristin Cabot, at a recent Coldplay concert.

"Andy Byron has tendered his resignation, and the Board of Directors has accepted. The Board will begin a search for our next Chief Executive as Cofounder and Chief Product Officer Pete DeJoy continues to serve as interim CEO," the $1 billion company said.

As Astronomer suspended Andy Byron after his Coldplay kiss cam video with company HR head Kristin Cabot went viral, accounts of his toxic leadership a.