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Pierre LouetteNumber of Employees 2,000
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Fresh blow for British PM over anti-terror plans
LONDON, June 12, 2008 AFP — The British government's widely-opposed plans to hold suspected extremists for up to six weeks took a new twist Thursday, as a senior opposition figure resigned to fight a by-election on the issue. The unprecedented decision by Conservative Party home affairs spokesman David Davis...
Heskey moves Wigan clear of relegation scrap
WIGAN, England AFP — Emile Heskey ended his goal drought to lift 10-man Wigan clear of the relegation scrap as his first half strike sealed a 1-0 win against fellow strugglers Bolton on Sunday. Heskey's first goal since August was enough for Steve Bruce's side to take all three...
Dowie sacked as Coventry manager
COVENTRY, England AFP — Iain Dowie has been sacked as manager of second-tier English side Coventry City, the Midlands club announced on its website on Monday. Coventry are 19th in the Championship table, just four points above the relegation zone, follwong Saturday's 1-0 loss to Preston - their fifth...
Sunderland score vital win over Wigan
SUNDERLAND, England AFP — Dickson Etuhu and Daryl Murphy bagged a goal apiece in each half to hand Sunderland a vital 2-0 win over Wigan in the English Premier League here on Saturday. The home side went into the match one place behind Wigan on goal difference but the...
Keegan praying for Owen to stun Gunners
LONDON AFP — Newcastle manager Kevin Keegan is hoping Michael Owen can rediscover his goalscoring touch as he tries to avoid a second Magpies defeat by Arsenal in four days. Newcastle were beaten 3-0 at the Emirates Stadium in the FA Cup fourth round on Saturday and they face...
Parker gives West Ham another happy away day
MIDDLESBROUGH, England AFP — Scott Parker's last minute strike gave West Ham a 2-1 win at Middlesbrough on Saturday that extended their impressive away form. Alan Curbishley's side have won five Premier League matches on their travels this season - a total which not even Arsenal or Manchester United...
Defiant Rafa insists Reds not dead yet
LIVERPOOL, England AFP — Rafael Benitez has insisted Liverpool can still claim their first English title since 1990, despite falling ten points off the pace after another painful defeat at the hands of Manchester United. Carlos Tevez's strike - just before half-time in a match Liverpool might easily have...
Hot-shot Benjani fires Pompey to victory
WIGAN, England AFP — In-form striker Benjani Mwaruwari struck his fifth goal in three games to help Portsmouth to a 2-0 win against Wigan on Saturday. Zimbabwe international Benjani's late effort at the JJB Stadium was followed by a solo strike from Glen Johnson to maintain Pompey's impressive start...
Villa defeat tests Abramovich patience
BIRMINGHAM, England AFP — Jose Mourinho admitted he could not blame Roman Abramovich for leaving early after Martin O'Neill's Aston Villa became the first side to beat Chelsea this season. Abramovich, Chelsea's Russian owner, departed seconds after Villa scored their second goal to condemn the Blues to their first...
Under pressure Pearce vows to battle on
BLACKBURN, England AFP — Stuart Pearce vowed to battle on as the pressure on his position increased following Manchester City's 2-0 FA Cup quarter-final defeat at 10-man Blackburn. Pearce's fate at Eastlands, where he has been in charge since replacing former England coach Kevin Keegan in March 2005, could...
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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