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Clarke boosts Ryder Cup chances in the Netherlands
- 2008-08-22
ZANDVOORT, Netherlands AFP — Darren Clarke scorched to a second round 64 in the KLM Open here on Friday for a share of the lead to boost his Ryder Cup chances. Clarke is after one of European captain Nick Faldo's two wild card picks for the biennial contest against...
Carter eyes end of nine-year nightmare
- 2007-08-24
AMSTERDAM AFP — England's David Carter opened-up a two-shot lead after the second round of the KLM Open at Zandvoort on Friday to move closer to ending a nine-year wait for a European Tour victory. The 35-year-old carded a second consecutive 65 for a 10-under-par total of 130, two...
Not like father, like son for Langer junior
- 2007-08-23
AMSTERDAM AFP — Bernhard Langer turned back the clock to stand three shots off the lead of the KLM Open on Thursday but his round was overshadowed by a disastrous debut for his 17-year-old son Stefan who finished an embarrassing 28 over par. "I was afraid it might happen,"...
Alitalia shares drop on report Air France–KLM not to bid
- 2007-01-22
MILAN AFP — Alitalia shares were sharply down after reports that Air France-KLM would not make a bid for the ailing airline because of the high asking price and the stringent conditions set by the Italian government. In mid-afternoon trading Monday Alitalia was down 2.73 percent at 1.03 euros on...
Air France–KLM not to bid for Alitalia
- 2007-01-21
PARIS AFP — Air France-KLM has decided not to make an offer to buy Italy's cash-strapped Alitalia because of the high asking price and conditions set by the Italian government, a newspaper reported. "The decision was taken on Wednesday by the board the day that Jean-Cyril Spinetta, France-KLM chairman, announced...
Alitalia chairman quits Air France–KLM board
- 2007-01-18
MILAN AFP — The Italian airline Alitalia said its chairman, Giancarlo Cimoli, had resigned from the board of Air France-KLM a day after his French counterpart quit the Alitalia board of directors. It said in a statement that after the resignation Wednesday of Air France-KLM chairman Jean-Cyril Spinetta from the...
EasyJet 'disappointed' after EU dismisses case against Air France-KLM merger
- 2006-07-04
LONDON AFP — British low-cost carrier easyJet has expressed disappointment after the European Union's second-highest court threw out its challenge to the merger of Air France and KLM. "EasyJet is disappointed by today's decision of the European Court of First Instance to reject the airline's complaints relating to the...
Air France-KLM boosts profits with merger savings, fuel price hedging
- 2005-05-19
PARIS AFP — Air France-KLM said that it had raised annual net profit by 20 percent with rapid savings from its merger and through hedging to cover the rise of the price of fuel. Net profit rose 20.2 percent to 351 million euros (445 million dollars) for the accounting...
US turns away KLM plane with unwanted visitors on board
- 2005-04-10
THE HAGUE AFP — A Dutch airline KLM plane on a direct flight from Amsterdam to Mexico was forced to turn back after US authorities barred it from entering their airspace because it was carrying two unwanted passengers. The plane, which had been carrying 287 passengers, had not been...
Air France-KLM named airline of the year
- 2005-02-22
WASHINGTON, AFP — European airline Air France-KLM, founded in May by Air France's merger with its Dutch rival KLM, has been named airline of 2005 by Air Transport World air industry magazine, for its "remarkable" transformation and "philosophy of aggressive global growth." Air France-KLM president Jean-Cyril Spinetta and vice...
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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 |
| 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 |
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| Dan Jung | Current |
| Organization | Position | Status |
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| International Center for Journalists | Master | Current |
| Agence France-Presse | Editor | Current |
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