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Agence France-Presse

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Last Fiscal Year Sales:$325.0M
  • Private
  • FR
Dow Jones Description

International News Services

Chairman & CEO
Pierre Louette
Number of Employees 2,000
Contact Information

11-15 Place de la Bourse

Paris 75002

www.afp.com

(33) 140414646

NAICS Code Independent Artists, Writers, and Performers: 711510

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News & Analysis

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  • Springboks blame referee after loss to the All Blacks

    - 2007-07-15

    CHRISTCHURCH, New Zealand AFP — The disappointed Springboks said leniency by Australian referee Stuart Dickinson towards All Blacks captain Richie McCaw may have cost them Saturday's Tri-Nations rugby Test. The score was locked at 6-6 in the second half when South African Pedrie Wannenburg was sin-binned for not releasing...

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  • Islanders buy out Yashin's contract

    - 2007-06-06

    NEW YORK AFP — The New York Islanders bought out the final four years of the contract of Russian star Alexei Yashin, the team's captain, on Wednesday. Untradeable because of the 10-year, 87.5 million dollar deal he signed after being acquired from the Ottawa Senators in a draft-day deal...

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  • Gerrard wants contract sorting

    - 2007-05-15

    LIVERPOOL, England AFP — Steven Gerrard has told Liverpool that he wants to give Rafa Benitez's side a huge lift before next week's Champions League final by commiting his long term future to the Anfield club. The inspirational captain and England midfielder still has two years to run on...

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  • Gers break Hearts to close in on second place

    - 2007-04-21

    GLASGOW AFP — A spectacular Barry Ferguson overhead kick handed Rangers a 2-1 victory at home to Hearts to all but clinch second place in the Scottish Premier League. The Tynecastle team had been ahead at half-time through Lithuanian Andrius Velicka but Gavin Rae levelled after the break and...

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  • Thomas's rugby career in doubt after ban

    - 2007-02-02

    CARDIFF AFP — Gareth Thomas's hopes of bowing out from international rugby at the World Cup were cast into doubt after Wales officials decided they would not challenge their former captain's four-week ban. The 32-year-old Thomas, capped 90 times by Wales, was found guilty of misconduct by a three-man...

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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

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Agence France-Presse Vice President Current

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Agence France-Presse Director, HR Current
Agence France-Presse Director, HR Former

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Agence France-Presse Director, Info Current

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Agence France-Presse Director General Current

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Agence France-Presse Assistant Director Current

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Agence France-Presse Director, Finance Current
Agence France-Presse Director, Finance Former

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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

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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

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Dan Jung Current

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International Center for Journalists Master Current
Agence France-Presse Editor Current
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