The CEO caught hugging his HR chief at a Coldplay show has resigned after being placed on leave amid an investigation

• Astronomer CEO Andy Byron resigned, the company said Saturday. He and his chief people officer, Kristin Cabot were being investigated by their board after after a video of them snuggled up took the internet by storm.

Astronomer, the tech company at the center of a viral internet controversy in which the married boss embraced his chief people officer at a Coldplay concert where it was featured on a jumbotron, said Saturday that CEO Andy Byron has resigned.

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