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Pierre LouetteNumber of Employees 2,000
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Atherton backs Pietersen to be England skipper
LONDON AFP — Former England captain Mike Atherton believes Kevin Pietersen is the right man to succeed Michael Vaughan as skipper. Vaughan announced he was quitting as Test captain on Sunday following the series defeat to South Africa, and Paul Collingwood also revealed he was to step down as...
Ashton turns down RFU coaching role
LONDON AFP — Former England head coach Brian Ashton rejected the chance to become head coach of the Rugby Football Union's national academy on Thursday. Ashton, 61, was offered the post after being dismissed as England coach in April in the aftermath of his team's disappointing Six Nations campaign....
Blackburn keep quiet over Shearer link
BLACKBURN, England AFP — Alan Shearer will find out if he has the Blackburn manager's job within the next 10 days, according to Rovers chairman John Williams. Former Blackburn and England striker Shearer is reported to have indicated he would be interested in taking charge at Ewood Park when...
McClaren eyeing Blackburn football job
LONDON AFP — Former England manager Steve McClaren revealed Saturday he would be interested in replacing Mark Hughes as Blackburn Rovers boss. The 47-year-old has been out of work since he was sacked by England in November after they failed to qualify for Euro 2008. "Of course that...
Coe holds talks with Fergie over Great Britain Olympic job
LONDON AFP — Sebastian Coe revealed Wednesday that he has held talks with Alex Ferguson to try and persuade the Manchester United manager to coach a British football team at the 2012 London Olympics. Coe, the chairman of the London organising committee for the Games, declined to reveal if...
DIC deny Mourinho talks
LIVERPOOL, England AFP — Dubai International Capital, the investment company trying to buy Liverpool, have assured the Premier League club's fans that they have no intention of offering Jose Mourinho the manager's job if they do take over at Anfield. The Portuguese former Chelsea boss was reported to have...
Chelsea's hopes boosted after last-minute goal
LIVERPOOL, England AFP — Avram Grant believes Chelsea are in pole position to reach their first Champions League final after his side escaped with a fortunate 1-1 draw in the semi-final first leg against Liverpool. Grant has made an art-form out of hiding his emotions since succeeding Jose Mourinho...
Chelsea's hopes boosted after last-minute goal
LIVERPOOL, England AFP — Avram Grant believes Chelsea are in pole position to reach their first Champions League final after his side escaped with a fortunate 1-1 draw in the semi-final first leg against Liverpool. Grant has made an art-form out of hiding his emotions since succeeding Jose Mourinho...
Keegan believes Cole outburst could be key in ref row
NEWCASTLE AFP — Newcastle manager Kevin Keegan believes Ashley Cole's refusal this week to acknowlege referee Mike Riley after being booked should be a watershed moment in how players treat officials. Chelsea defender Cole was booked for a wild challenge on Tottenham Hotspur's Alan Hutton during the London clubs'...
Allardyce despairs of English fixture schedule
STOKE, England AFP — Newcastle coach Sam Allardyce, who is fighting to save his job at the struggling club, launched a furious assault on the fixture schedule on Sunday claiming players are treated worse than racehorses. After his team were held to a 0-0 draw by Championship promotion contenders...
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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