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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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  • Fellaini signs record Everton transfer

    - 2008-09-02

    LIVERPOOL, England AFP — Belgian midfielder Marouane Fellaini has signed a five-year contract with Everton, his club Standard Liege and the Premier League side announced on Tuesday. The 20-year-old agreed a deal worth 15 million pounds (18.5 million euros) which makes him the most expensive transfer in Belgian footballing...

    Tags: Agence France-Presse, Belgian, Games

  • Olympic champ Dementieva advances to US Open semis

    - 2008-09-02

    NEW YORK AFP — Olympic champion Elena Dementieva, chasing a world number one ranking and her first Grand Slam title, advanced to the US Open semi-finals Tuesday by defeating Swiss 15th seed Patty Schnyder 6-2, 6-3. The Russian fifth seed took just 76 minutes to book her fourth trip...

    Tags: Agence France-Presse, Games

  • Canadian wolves favor salmon over deer meat: study

    - 2008-09-02

    OTTAWA AFP — Wolves in westernmost Canada prefer the taste of salmon, when it is in season, over deer or other wild game, a study of its dietary habits said Tuesday. Researchers in the province of British Columbia studied the poop and hair tufts of eight wolf groups over...

    Tags: Agence France-Presse, Games, researcher

  • Germany's Ballack out of opening World Cup qualifiers

    - 2008-09-02

    FRANKFURT, Germany AFP — Germany captain Michael Ballack has pulled out of forthcoming World Cup qualifiers against Liechtenstein and Finland, the German football federation said on Tuesday. Ballack's bruised and inflamed left foot means he will have to miss the September 6 clash against Liechtenstein and the game in...

    Tags: Agence France-Presse, federation, Finland, Games, Germany

  • Oliver Kahn bids adieu

    - 2008-09-02

    MUNICH AFP — Former Bayern Munich and Germany goalkeeper Oliver Kahn bowed out of the game on Tuesday after 20 years as a professional, his testimonial at Bayern's Allianz-Arena finishing 1-1 between Bayern and a German select XI. Kahn, 39, made 557 appearances in the Bundesliga for Dortmund and...

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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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