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Agence France-Presse

is in the Media Industry

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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  • Raikkonen and Massa confirmed as Ferrari drivers for 2009

    - 2008-08-29

    ROME AFP — Finland's reigning Formula One champion Kimi Raikkonen and Brazilian Felipe Massa have been confirmed as Ferrari drivers for next season, team boss Luca Cordero di Montezemolo said on Friday. Cordero di Montezemolo, speaking while at Monza in the north of Italy where several Formula One teams...

    Tags: Agence France-Presse, Ferrari, team

  • I'm not Ferrari number one: Massa

    - 2008-08-28

    MONZA, Italy AFP — Brazilian Felipe Massa denied on Thursday that he was now Ferrari's number one driver following world champion Kimi Raikkonen's retirement at the last GP in Valencia. Massa sits second in the world championship standings, six points behind McLaren's Lewis Hamilton. Raikkonen's retirement dropped him...

    Tags: Agence France-Presse, Ferrari, team

  • Raikkonen remains defiant despite F1 setback

    - 2008-08-27

    MARANELLO, Italy AFP — Ferrari's Kimi Raikkonen hit back at critics who have questioned his motivation following his latest world championship setback at the European Grand Prix last weekend. While team-mate Filipe Massa cantered to victory ahead of McLaren's world championship leader Lewis Hamilton, the Finn dropped to third...

    Tags: Agence France-Presse, Ferrari, Leadership, motivation

  • Ferrari in retreat as McLaren advance

    - 2008-08-25

    VALENCIA, Spain AFP — Ferrari left this Spanish port city not sure if they should laugh or cry after Felipe Massa's victory in Sunday's European Grand Prix. Brazilian Massa's perfect win was marred for the Italian team by defending champion Finn Kimi Raikkonen's engine failure and retirement. This...

    Tags: Agence France-Presse, Ferrari, team

  • Massa revives title bid with European GP win

    - 2008-08-24

    VALENCIA, Spain AFP — Felipe Massa won Sunday's European Grand Prix for Ferrari on the new street circuit around the harbour in Valencia and revived his challenge for this year's drivers' championship. The 27-year-old Brazilian came home ahead of championship leading Briton Lewis Hamilton in a McLaren-Mercedes with Poland's...

    Tags: Agence France-Presse, CAREER, Ferrari, Hamilton

  • Vettel fastest in Euro GP practice, drivers observe silence

    - 2008-08-22

    VALENCIA, Spain AFP — Young German tyro Sebastian Vettel clocked a shock quickest time in Friday morning's opening practice for Sunday's European Grand Prix. The 21-year-old rising star then joined the other 19 drivers in observing a minute's silence to mark their respect for the 153 passengers killed in...

    Tags: Agence France-Presse, Ferrari, Hamilton, silence

  • Raikkonen confident of catching F1 leader Hamilton

    - 2008-08-20

    VALENCIA, Spain AFP — Defending world champion Finn Kimi Raikkonen will go into this weekend's European Grand Prix confident that he can overhaul Lewis Hamilton to lift this year's Formula One title. The Ferrari driver said he is not concerned at trailing the 23-year-old Briton, who drives for McLaren...

    Tags: Agence France-Presse, Ferrari, Hamilton, Hungary

  • Kovalainen wins Hungarian Grand Prix

    - 2008-08-03

    BUDAPEST AFP — Finnish driver Heikki Kovalainen, of McLaren-Mercedes, recorded his first career victory at the Hunarian Grand Prix here on Sunday. Kovalainen took advantage of Ferrari's Felipe Massa's misfortune when the Brazilian, who had lead from the start pulled up with engine problems with just three laps to...

    Tags: Agence France-Presse, CAREER, Ferrari

  • Ferrari on top after opening F1 practice

    - 2008-08-01

    BUDAPEST AFP — Felipe Massa and Kimi Raikkonen dominated Friday's opening practice for Sunday's Hungarian Grand Prix with fast performances that proved Ferrari remain intent on delivering a world championship comeback this weekend. Brazilian Massa wound up quickest ahead of his team-mate defending drivers world champion Finn Raikkonen, with...

    Tags: Agence France-Presse, Ferrari, Hamilton, Renault

  • McLaren men are faster than us, say Ferrari

    - 2008-08-01

    PARIS AFP — Ferrari drivers Felipe Massa and Kimi Raikkonen were quick to concede the initiative to rivals McLaren Mercedes on Friday after being outpaced in opening practice for the Hungarian Grand Prix. The Brazilian and his team-mate, defending drivers champion Finn Raikkonen, finished up fifth and sixth fastest...

    Tags: Agence France-Presse, Ferrari

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.

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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

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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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