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Pierre LouetteNumber of Employees 2,000
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Republican Thompson flew on jet lent by drug dealer: report
- 2007-11-03
WASHINGTON AFP — Republican presidential candidate Fred Thompson has been campaigning around the country using a private jet that was provided to him by a businessman and close adviser, who has a criminal record for drug dealing, The Washington Post reported on its website Saturday. The newspaper said the...
Russian tycoon reveals Arsenal ambitions
- 2007-08-31
LONDON AFP — Russian billionaire Alisher Usmanov plans to increase his stake in Arsenal following his 75 million pounds (150 million dollars) buyout of former vice-chairman David Dein's shares. Usmanov's company, Red and White Holdings, bought Dein's 14.58 percent share in the Gunners on Thursday and he aims to...
Birmingham City in takeover talks
- 2007-06-11
LONDON AFP — Birmingham City football club, newly-promoted to the Premiership, said on Monday that it had received a takeover approach from an unnamed suitor. "The directors note the press speculation and the recent movement in the share price and confirm that they have had an approach with regard...
Canadian businessman pens Marseille takeover
- 2007-03-01
MARSEILLE, France AFP — Canadian businessman Jack Kachkar on Thursday completed the takeover of struggling French footballing giants Marseille when he signed the final sale agreement with current owner Robert Louis-Dreyfus. "I'm very happy to buy Marseille. This time has been a real trial for my family, advisors and...
France's Pinault watching, not bidding for Suez: report
- 2007-01-01
PARIS AFP — French billionaire Francois Pinault is not preparing a takeover bid for French utility group Suez, the Wall Street Journal reported in its weekend edition, citing people familiar with the siutation. French magazine Capital had reported Thursday that Pinault would make a bid of 70 billion euros (92...
Pompey set to offer Redknapp new deal
- 2006-04-05
PORTSMOUTH, England AFP — Premiership strugglers Portsmouth are on the verge of offering manager Harry Redknapp a new contract, regardless of whether they stay in the top-flight or are relegated. Milan Mandaric and Alexandre Gaydamak, the south coast team's co-owners, are ready to discuss a new deal for the...
UN's Annan says did not know of Korea envoy ties
- 2005-04-19
UNITED NATIONS AFP — UN Secretary General Kofi Annan claimed he did not know his advisor on North Korea had ties to a businessman charged last week with lobbying for Saddam Hussein's government. Annan refused further comment on questions surrounding the advisor, Canadian Maurice Strong, who on Monday acknowledged...
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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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