Obama's ex-spokesman becomes head of communications at McDonald's
Robert Gibbs, former press secretary to U.S. President Barack Obama, is joining fast-food giant McDonald's as chief communications officer. Gibbs will be responsible for global communications and government relations.
This was announced by the company on Tuesday. The 44-year-old is to help transform McDonald's into a "modern, progressive burger company". Gibbs worked as press spokesman in the White House at the beginning of Obama's term of office from 2009 to 2011. McDonald's is currently struggling with falling sales. Steve Easterbrook, who took over as CEO in the spring, is therefore trying to change the company's image and is focusing on healthier food. This should please Obama's wife Michelle, who is launching a nutrition campaign to combat childhood obesity in the USA. (SDA)
