Warner Bros. Discovery officially announced the hiring of Robert Gibbs, former press secretary in the Obama White House, as its chief communications and public affairs officer.
Gibbs will start the role on Aug. 5 and report to CEO David Zaslav. Gibbs takes over the top comms job at the media conglomerate after the exit of Nathaniel Brown in January. Word of Gibbs’ appointment at WBD emerged late Monday.
“At this transformative time in our industry, Robert is the right leader to assume this new, critical global role, as we continue to grow the Warner Bros. Discovery brand and presence around the world,” Zaslav said in a statement Tuesday. “Robert is an insightful and respected leader with experience spanning Fortune 500 companies, the White House and winning political campaigns. He will be an invaluable part of the team as we create the most captivating stories and content for consumers around the world. I am thrilled to welcome him to WBD.”
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