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Pierre LouetteNumber of Employees 2,000
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Arsenal, Liverpool ready to follow the money
- 2008-08-25
PARIS AFP — Five-time European champions Liverpool and 2006 runners-up Arsenal will Wednesday look to bolster their coffers by ensuring they reach the lucrative Champions League group stage. Liverpool's summer was largely characterised by their so far fruitless quest to land Aston Villa's England midfielder Gareth Barry with Liverpool...
I've left FA in good shape, says defiant Barwick
- 2008-08-21
LONDON AFP — FA chief executive Brian Barwick believes he will leave English football in rude health after announcing he is set to step down at the end of the year. Barwick, who appointed Fabio Capello as England coach, released a statement confirming his decision to quit after his...
I've left FA in good shape says defiant Barwick
- 2008-08-20
LONDON AFP — FA chief executive Brian Barwick believes he will leave English football in rude health after announcing he is set to step down at the end of the year. Barwick, who appointed Fabio Capello as England coach, released a statement confirming his decision to quit after...
English smoking ban to 'save 40,000 lives'
- 2008-06-30
LONDON AFP — More than 400,000 people in England have given up smoking as a result of the ban on lighting up in public places introduced in July, according to a study published on Monday. Researchers say 40,000 deaths will be prevented over the next decade as a result...
Ronaldinho's the one for me says Thaksin
- 2008-06-05
MANCHESTER, England AFP — Manchester City owner Thaksin Shinawatra is determined to bring Barcelona star Ronaldinho to Eastlands. Thaksin is ready to hand Mark Hughes a 50-million-pound transfer fund and wants City's new manager to deliver Ronaldinho. The Brazilian would cost Thaksin around 15 million pounds as well...
Troubled Gascoigne detained under mental health laws
- 2008-06-02
LONDON AFP — Troubled former England player Paul Gascoigne has been sectioned under the mental health laws in Britain for the second time in five months, police said on Monday. In the latest incident to highlight 41-year-old Gascoigne's increasingly bizarre behaviour, he was detained in Hemel Hempstead near London...
Britain cancels major healthcare IT contract with Fujitsu
- 2008-05-28
LONDON AFP — Britain has cancelled a major contract with Fujitsu that was part of its ambitious programme to computerise healthcare records in England, a government spokeswoman confirmed Thursday. The 10-year, 896-million-pound (1.1-billion-euro, 1.8-billion-dollar) agreement was originally signed in January 2004 and had been set to run to 2013....
O'Neill asks Lerner to help keep Barry
- 2008-05-12
BIRMINGHAM, England AFP — Aston Villa manager Martin O'Neill wants the club's owner Randy Lerner to help him persuade Gareth Barry to turn down a move to Liverpool. O'Neill knows England midfielder Barry is on the verge of demanding a transfer after Liverpool made their interest clear. Liverpool...
St Who? England's national day a non-event for most
- 2008-04-23
LONDON AFP — The cross of Saint George flew over Downing Street on Wednesday, but efforts to urge the English to take more pride in their long-neglected national day fell mainly on deaf ears. While Saint Patrick's Day is celebrated across the globe by the Irish, the remotely Irish...
More severe weather expected to batter Britain
- 2008-03-10
LONDON AFP — The country is bracing itself for more stormy weather Tuesday, as the Met Office issued a severe gale warning for much of Britain. While Somerset, Cornwall and south Wales bore the brunt of Monday's storm, forecasters are predicting that gale force winds are expected to strike...
Decision Makers
| Name (plus bio) | Position |
|---|---|
| David Guiraud | Vice President |
| Claude Perret | Director, HR |
| Denis Hiault | Director, Info |
| Jean-Pierre Vignolle | Director General |
| Jocelyne Bulke | Assistant Director |
| Michel Tourmen | Director, Finance |
| Yves de Saint Jacob | Director, Multimedia Business Development & Communications |
| Luke Hunt | |
| Michael Mainville | Correspondent |
| Dan Jung | Multimedia Editor |
| Peter Wutherich | Editor |
Board of Directors
| Name (plus bio) | Position |
|---|---|
| Pierre Louette | Chairman & CEO |
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Agence France-Presse | Chairman & CEO | Current |
| Agence France-Presse | Executive Vice President | Current |
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Agence France-Presse | Vice President | Current |
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Agence France-Presse | Director, HR | Current |
| Agence France-Presse | Director, HR | Former |
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Agence France-Presse | Director, Info | Current |
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Agence France-Presse | Director General | Current |
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Agence France-Presse | Assistant Director | Current |
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Agence France-Presse | Director, Finance | Current |
| Agence France-Presse | Director, Finance | Former |
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Agence France-Presse | Director, Multimedia Business Development & Communications | Current |
Luke Hunt has worked as a journalist for 20 years, primarily with Agence France-Presse, and is a routine contributor to World Politics Review. In addition to covering the current conflicts in Iraq and Afghanistan, he has extensive experience in Asia and the Middle East. He served as AFP bureau chief in Phnom Penh and Kabul. Currently based in Hong Kong, Hunt's work has appeared in many international newspapers and on international networks including CNN, the BBC and ABC in his native Australia. He has an academic background in military studies and economics.
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Agence France-Presse | Current |
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Agence France-Presse | Correspondent | Current |
| Global Radio News Ltd. | Current | |
| San Francisco Chronicle | Moscow-Based Freelance Correspondent | Former |
| The Gazette | Reporter | Former |
| The Prague Post | Reporter | Former |
Array
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Dan Jung | Current |
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| International Center for Journalists | Master | Current |
| Agence France-Presse | Editor | Current |
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