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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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  • Murray hired as head coach of Blues

    - 2006-12-12

    ST. LOUIS, United States AFP — The league-worst St. Louis Blues fired head coach Mike Kitchen and replaced him with Andy Murray. Murray, who becomes the 22nd coach in team history, takes over a National Hockey League squad that has lost seven straight games and sits last in the NHL...

    Tags: Agence France-Presse, coach, Games, league, NHL, team

  • NHL primed for another high-scoring season

    - 2006-10-03

    LOS ANGELES AFP — The National Hockey League drops the puck on a new season Wednesday but of the league's 30 teams only a handful will have a legitimate shot at hoisting the Stanley Cup in June. League champion Carolina Hurricanes are one of six teams in action on opening...

    Tags: Agence France-Presse, league, NHL, team

  • NHL to begin random drug testing of players

    - 2006-01-12

    TORONTO AFP — The National Hockey League's drug cheats could face suspensions of up to 20 games for a first offence when the league implements its random testing programme on Sunday. The new anti-doping programme had been delayed so players could be briefed on the banned drug list, the...

    Tags: Agence France-Presse, Games, league, NHL, suspension

  • NHL suspends Boulton for hit on Ranger

    - 2005-10-21

    TORONTO AFP — The National Hockey League anounced that Atlanta left wing Eric Boulton has been suspended for his vicious hit on Tampa Bay defenseman Paul Ranger. The precise length of the suspension, which is effective with Saturday's contest against the New Jersey Devils, is pending an in-person hearing...

    Tags: Agence France-Presse, Games, league, NHL

  • Canadians hail the return of their beloved hockey

    - 2005-10-05

    MONTREAL AFP — An announcer at a Montreal arena heralded the return of Canadians' beloved professional ice hockey this week after a long hiatus with the words: "The time has come." In this city, like others throughout Canada, fans delighted in the on-ice pre-season action, a taste of what...

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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

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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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