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Agence France-Presse

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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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  • Lebanon names new army chief

    - 2008-08-29

    BEIRUT AFP — General Jean Kahwaji was on Friday appointed chief of the Lebanese army to replace Michel Sleiman, who was elected president in May, Information Minister Tareq Mitri announced. "The Council of Ministers decided to appoint General Jean Kahwaji to the post of chief of the Lebanese army,"...

    Tags: Agence France-Presse, attack, Lebanon, president, SECURITY

  • Palestinian president to visit Lebanon

    - 2008-08-24

    BEIRUT AFP — Palestinian president Mahmud Abbas will begin a two-day visit to Lebanon on Thursday, a government official said on Sunday. "The visit has two aspects to it. It will address Lebanese-Palestinian relations and inter-Palestinian relations," the official told AFP of the country's large refugee community. Abbas,...

    Tags: Agence France-Presse, Lebanon, president

  • US army's Petraeus visits Beirut

    - 2008-08-06

    BEIRUT AFP — The US commander in Iraq, General David Petraeus, held talks with President Michel Sleiman during a surprise visit to Beirut on Wednesday, offering further military support to Lebanon. Petraeus also met acting army chief Shawki al-Masri and discussed how to "strengthen the army's defensive capabilities, training...

    Tags: Agence France-Presse, Lebanon, president

  • Lebanese president urges creation of govt in 48 hours

    - 2008-06-29

    BEIRUT AFP — Lebanese President Michel Sleiman pressed on Sunday for the creation of a national unity cabinet within 48 hours after weeks of protracted negotiations between political rivals. "All parties must cooperate immediately to enable the establishment of the government," Sleiman said, according to a statement from his...

    Tags: Agence France-Presse, Government, Lebanon, president, SOFTWARE

  • British foreign minister in Lebanon to meet leaders

    - 2008-06-09

    BEIRUT AFP — British Foreign Minister David Miliband arrived in Beirut late Sunday for a 24-hour visit during which he was to meet the country's leaders, official sources said. Shortly after arriving, Miliband met Lebanon's parliament speaker Nabih Berri and Foreign Minister Fawzi Sallukh. He is due to meet...

    Tags: Agence France-Presse, leader, Leadership, Lebanon, president

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