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International News Services
Chairman & CEO
Pierre LouetteNumber of Employees 2,000
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Xstrata launches six-billion-euro bid for fellow miner Lonmin
- 2008-08-06
ZUG, Switzerland AFP — Swiss mining giant Xstrata has sought to expand its global reach with a 6.0-billion-euro bid for British platinum producer Lonmin, termed "opportunistic and unwelcome" by its target. Xstrata, which has interests in copper, coal, ferrochrome, nickel, zinc, gold, cobalt, lead and silver and is listed...
LSE teams with Lehman for pan-European trading platform
- 2008-06-26
LONDON AFP — The London Stock Exchange announced on Thursday the launch of a new pan-European equity trading platform in partnership with investment bank Lehman Brothers in the face of mounting competitive pressure. The LSE said the trading platform, named Baikal, would allow investors to trade shares in 14...
Imperial Tobacco sells 97% of new shares
- 2008-06-12
LONDON AFP — Imperial Tobacco said on Thursday that it had sold 97 percent of new shares it recently offered investors to help fund its multi-billion dollar takeover of Franco-Spanish rival Altadis. "Imperial Tobacco announces that it has received valid acceptances in respect of 329,215,281 new shares, representing approximately...
Energy group Suez ends takeover talks with British Energy
- 2008-05-23
LONDON AFP — French energy group Suez said on Friday that it had ended talks with British Energy about buying the partly-privatised group, adding that its priority was merging with state gas group GDF. "As previously indicated, the completion of the merger with Gaz de France remains Suez's key...
Top executive Edelman resigns at Arsenal
- 2008-05-01
LONDON AFP — Arsenal's managing director Keith Edelman is to stand down after eight years at the helm, the club announced to the London Stock Exchange early Thursday. He has resigned as a director of Arsenal Holdings PLC but "will be retained by the club for a 12-month period...
London Stock Exchange completes takeover of Borsa Italiana
- 2007-10-01
LONDON AFP — The London Stock Exchange on Monday completed its purchase of Borsa Italiana, cementing its position as Europe's biggest equity market amid its tussle with transatlantic operator NYSE Euronext. The Borsa Italiana takeover dilutes the holdings of key LSE shareholders from the Gulf nations of Qatar and...
UAE, Qatar win almost half of London Stock Exchange
- 2007-09-20
LONDON AFP — The United Arab Emirates and Qatar are set to own nearly half of the London Stock Exchange, a source close to the matter told AFP on Thursday. The two Gulf states have agreed to buy a combined "48 percent" of the prestigious London market in separate...
Qatar buys 9.98 percent of Nordic market operator OMX
- 2007-09-20
LONDON AFP — The Gulf state of Qatar has bought about 10 percent of Nordic exchange operator OMX, a state investment fund announced on Thursday, after earlier snapping up one fifth of the London Stock Exchange. The announcement from the Qatar Investment Authority throws into question a complex OMX...
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. ...
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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