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New CEO DeJoy Addresses Media Frenzy After Byron's Exit

7/22/2025

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In the wake of former CEO Andy Byron's shocking resignation after a viral incident at a Coldplay concert, interim CEO Pete DeJoy spoke out, calling the media frenzy "unusual and surreal." He emphasized that Astronomer, a New York-based AI startup, has now become a "household name" and announced plans to find a new leader.

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In the wake of former CEO Andy Byron's shocking resignation after a viral incident at a Coldplay concert, interim CEO Pete DeJoy spoke out, calling the media frenzy "unusual and surreal." He emphasized that Astronomer, a New York-based AI startup, has now become a "household name" and announced plans to find a new leader.