The
newspaper reported on its website late on Sunday that Facebook is looking at
Gibbs, once one of President Barack Obama’s closest aides, to help manage
communications in advance of an initial public offering planned for early next
year. The Times cited people briefed on the talks. The sources told the Times
the talks were at an early stage and there was no formal offer yet. The Times
quoted the sources as saying that Gibbs, who left his White House job last
month after a two-year stint, had planned to help establish Obama’s 2012
re-election campaign before moving to the private sector. But Facebook wants
Gibbs to consider the matter more quickly, said the sources, who requested
anonymity. The Times said both Facebook and Gibbs declined comment.
