NEW
YORK, June 18, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Warner Bros.
Discovery (Nasdaq: WBD) today announced that Robert Gibbs has been appointed Chief
Communications and Public Affairs Officer. In this newly created
role, he will oversee WBD's corporate and business communications
as well as public affairs. An experienced and proven communications
and public policy leader, Gibbs will officially assume the role on
August 5 and report to David Zaslav, Chief Executive Officer.
"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," said Zaslav. "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."
"I couldn't be happier to join Warner Bros. Discovery and to
help tell the incredible stories of so many iconic brands across
entertainment, news and sports," said Gibbs. "I'm particularly
excited to work with the global team to fully and clearly capture
WBD's vision and communicate the meaningful growth potential in
front of us. I am looking forward to getting started and being a
part of this world-class organization."
Gibbs most recently served as a Partner at Bully Pulpit
International, a strategic communications, public affairs, and
corporate reputation advisory firm. From 2015 to 2019, Gibbs served
as the Executive Vice President for Corporate Relations and Global
Chief Communications Officer for McDonald's, where he oversaw the
company's global corporate communications, internal and executive
communications, government relations and public affairs work. At
McDonald's, Gibbs globalized the communications function, led
communications strategy for the company's successful launch of
delivery service, and drove significant awareness of key strategic
initiatives including improved food quality and the "America's Best
First Job" campaign.
Prior to McDonald's, Gibbs held several senior communications
and advisory roles in the Obama White House and his presidential
campaigns. He was the Obama Administration's first White House
Press Secretary and an Assistant to the President from January 2009 to February
2011. Gibbs began working for Obama in 2004 as
Communications Director for his U.S. Senate campaign. He held the
same job in Obama's U.S. Senate office and during his 2008
presidential campaign. After leaving the White House, Gibbs served
as a Senior Advisor to President Obama's 2012 re-election
campaign.
About Warner Bros. Discovery
Warner Bros. Discovery is a leading global media and
entertainment company that creates and distributes the world's most
differentiated and complete portfolio of branded content across
television, film, streaming and gaming. Available in more than
220 countries and territories and 50 languages, Warner
Bros. Discovery inspires, informs and entertains audiences
worldwide through its iconic brands and products including:
Discovery Channel, Max, discovery+, CNN, DC, TNT Sports,
Eurosport, HBO, HGTV, Food Network, OWN,
Investigation Discovery, TLC, Magnolia Network, TNT, TBS,
truTV, Travel Channel, MotorTrend, Animal
Planet, Science Channel, Warner Bros. Motion Picture
Group, Warner Bros. Television Group, Warner
Bros. Pictures Animation, Warner Bros. Games,
New Line Cinema, Cartoon Network, Adult Swim, Turner Classic
Movies, Discovery en Español, Hogar
de HGTV and others. For more information, please
visit www.wbd.com.
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