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NHL Oilers reunite Canadian Olympic gold masterminds
- 2008-07-31
EDMONTON, Canada AFP — Steve Tambellini, who spent the past three seasons as vice president and assistant general manager of the Vancouver Canucks, was named general manager of the Edmonton Oilers here on Thursday. Tambellini, 50, spent the past 17 season with the Canucks but will unite in Edmonton...
Flames sign former all-star Bertuzzi to a contract
- 2008-07-07
CALGARY, Canada AFP — Todd Bertuzzi, who once scored 46 goals with the Vancouver Canucks, signed a contract with the Calgary Flames on Monday. Bertuzzi, 33, registered 14 goals and 26 assists with the Anaheim Ducks last season, but was released so the Ducks could re-sign restricted free agent...
Selanne joins feisty Finns at World Hockey Championships
- 2008-04-30
HALIFAX, Canada AFP — Finland's Teemu Selanne skated for the first time with his teammates Wednesday, just one day after agreeing to a request from GM Jari Kurri to play in the World Hockey Championships. "It is hard to say no to the guy whose poster has been on...
Senators, Heatley agree to six-year extension
- 2007-10-03
TORONTO AFP — The Ottawa Senators agreed to a long-term contract extension with right wing Dany Heatley on Wednesday, the National Hockey League team said. Terms were not released, but TSN of Canada reported that it was a six-year contract extension believed to average 7.5 million dollars per year....
Russian speedster Samsonov traded to Blackhawks
- 2007-06-16
CHICAGO, United States AFP — Russian speedster Sergei Samsonov was traded on Saturday to the Chicago Blackhawks who have had one of the busiest offseasons of all the 30 National Hockey League teams. The 28-year-old former first-round draft pick by Boston, Samsonov was acquired from the Montreal Canadiens for...
Canada slammed for making Doan national ice hockey team captain
- 2007-05-01
OTTAWA AFP — Canada's Members of Parliament have summoned Hockey Canada officials to explain the decision to make Shane Doan the captain of their national team for the IIHF World Hockey Championships. Doan, who scored the winning goal in Canada's 4-2 win over Norway on Monday, is at the...
NHL governors approve sale of Canucks
- 2006-12-05
VANCOUVER, Canada AFP — The National Hockey League board of governors approved the sale of the Canucks and their GM Place arena to the Aquilini family. On November 9, the Aquilini family entered into an agreement with John McCaw jnr to purchase the remaining 50 percent of both the team...
Aquilini purchases full control of NHL Canucks
- 2006-11-09
VANCOUVER, Canada AFP — Francesco Aquilini, managing director of a local investment group, has agreed to purchase full control of the National Hockey League Vancouver Canucks from co-owner John McCaw. The deal, to be completed next year pending league approval, would also include the club's home arena. Aquilini bough 50...
Canada's Niedermayer to miss Olympics
- 2006-02-08
ANAHEIM, United States AFP — Defenseman Scott Niedermayer withdrew from defending gold medallist Canada's Olympic ice hockey team with a knee injury. Niedermayer, the third overall pick in the 1991 NHL draft, made the announcement in Anaheim, where he plays for the National Hockey League's Mighty Ducks. "After...
Teen phenom Crosby again named Canada's top junior player
- 2005-05-25
LONDON, Canada AFP — Sidney Crosby, who is considered the most dynamic player not in the National Hockey League, captured his second-straight Canadian junior hockey league top player award. The 17-year-old Crosby was named the Canadian Hockey League's MVP on Tuesday after leading the Quebec Major Junior Hockey League...
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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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