Could we have waiting a week for the announcement?

Just when I thought PR was trumping all, a monumental lapse occurs.

Philip A. Cooney, the former White House staff member who repeatedly
revised government scientific reports on global warming, will go to work for
Exxon Mobil this fall, the oil company said yesterday.

I mean, couldn't ExxonMobil have waited a week for this story to get somewhat cold before announcing his hiring? I have to wonder just how much access to the White House this 'lobbyist' will have.