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Pierre LouetteNumber of Employees 2,000
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LSE buys Italian stock exchange
- 2007-06-23
LONDON AFP — The London Stock Exchange confirmed Saturday it was buying the Borsa Italiana for 1.6 billion euros (2.15 billion dollars) in shares, according to a joint statement. Under terms of the deal, Borsa Italiana shareholders will be offered 4.90 LSE group plc ordinary shares for each existing...
Ashley to withdraw Newcastle from stock market
- 2007-06-15
NEWCASTLE, England AFP — Billionaire businessman Mike Ashley announced Friday that he will withdraw Newcastle United from the stock market after increasing his stake in the club to 77.06 percent. Ashley completed his purchase of chairman Freddy Shepherd's 28.01 percent stake to take control of the Premiership club. ...
Rosneft shares make strong debut
- 2006-07-19
LONDON AFP — The share price of Russian energy giant Rosneft has soared by almost 3.0 percent in its first hour of trade following its official stock market debut. At around 0923 GMT, Rosneft shares showed a gain of 2.57 percent to 7.58 dollars, compared with the unofficial closing...
Major shareholder backs Euronext management in merger talks
- 2006-05-25
PARIS AFP — US hedge fund Atticus Capital, a major shareholder in the pan-European stock exchange Euronext, said it was backing the company's management to decide which other stock market operator the Paris-based group should merge with. Atticus, which initially said it would prefer Euronext to tie up with...
European stocks enjoy mixed fortunes
- 2005-08-15
LONDON AFP — European stock markets were mixed in afternoon trade, with takeover news driving London shares higher. German shares were flat amid little market-moving news, while French stock market was subdued owing to a bank holiday. The London FTSE 100 index gained 0.13 percent to 5,353.00 points,...
Manchester United begins new life as unlisted private company
- 2005-06-23
LONDON AFP — Manchester United began a new life as an unlisted, private company after US tycoon Malcolm Glazer withdrew the world's richest football club from the London Stock Exchange. Late on Wednesday, Glazer de-listed the English Premiership club's shares from the LSE, ending Manchester United's 14-year stretch as...
Euronext seen as front-runner for LSE after Seifert resignation
- 2005-05-10
LONDON AFP — Euronext remains the front-runner to bid for the London Stock Exchange following the resignation of Deutsche Boerse chief executive Werner Seifert, who led an unsuccessful rival move. The LSE is the biggest European stock market, and the spectacular departures of both Seifert and supervisory board chief...
Deutsche Boerse announces share buy-back
- 2005-03-22
FRANKFURT AFP — German stock exchange operator Deutsche Boerse said it was planning to launch a share buy-back as it seeks to mend fences with rebel shareholders who forced the company to abandon its bid to buy the London Stock Exchange LSE. It said in a statement that as...
European stocks higher in afternoon deals
- 2005-03-15
LONDON AFP — European stock markets rose in early afternoon dealing amid a rise in global oil prices and a solid overnight performance in Wall Street. The London FTSE 100 index gained 0.29 percent to 4,989.50 points, the Frankfurt DAX 30 added 0.21 percent to 4,376.37 points, and in...
Deutsche Boerse key shareholders come out against LSE bid
- 2005-02-25
LONDON AFP — Two large shareholders in Deutsche Boerse, operator of the Frankfurt stock exchange, formally declared themselves against the group's takeover bid for the London Stock Exchange LSE. Investment funds Fidelity Investments and Atticus Capital, who respectively hold 6.0 and 5.1 percent of Deutsche Boerse, said they were...
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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 |
|---|---|---|
| Dan Jung | Current |
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| International Center for Journalists | Master | Current |
| Agence France-Presse | Editor | Current |
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