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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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  • Unidentified object seen behind space shuttle: NASA

    - 2008-06-13

    WASHINGTON AFP — Astronauts on the space shuttle Discovery spotted an unidentified object floating behind the craft, as well as a bump on the shuttle rudder, the US space agency said Friday. "After completing a standard day-before-landing test of the shuttle steering jets, the crew indicated they had seen...

    Tags: Agence France-Presse, NASA, shuttle

  • Discovery undocks from ISS

    - 2008-06-11

    WASHINGTON AFP — The US space shuttle Discovery successfully undocked from the International Space Station Wednesday at 1142 GMT ahead of its return to Earth set for Saturday, NASA said. The undocking, carried out on schedule, took place 344 kilometers (214 miles) above the South Pacific east of Australia....

    Tags: Agence France-Presse, Japan, NASA, shuttle, TVs

  • Astronauts test Japanese robotic arm

    - 2008-06-09

    WASHINGTON AFP — Japanese astronaut Akihiko Hoshide put the robotic arm of the Japanese Kibo module through its paces Monday before stowing it away, as the shuttle Discovery crew completed its mission at the International Space Station. Hoshide extended the 10.06-meter (33-foot) metallic arm and tested all its six...

    Tags: Agence France-Presse, arm, ISS, MARKETING, NASA, shuttle

  • Space shuttle blastoff damaged launch pad: NASA

    - 2008-06-02

    WASHINGTON AFP — Bricks and mortar blew off the US space shuttle's launch pad during its weekend liftoff, without damaging the orbiter but causing concern for future missions, NASA said Monday. An investigative team was formed to look into the damage and come up with options for the shuttle's...

    Tags: Agence France-Presse, NASA, shuttle

  • NASA sets date for shuttle's final repair trip to Hubble

    - 2008-05-22

    WASHINGTON AFP — Space shuttle Atlantis will embark on the final repair and maintenance mission to the Hubble Space Telescope on October 8, instead of the end of August as planned, NASA announced Thursday. The US space agency also fixed November 10 as the date for the launch of...

    Tags: Agence France-Presse, Atlantis, NASA, shuttle

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

Array

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Dan Jung Current

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International Center for Journalists Master Current
Agence France-Presse Editor Current