ɪn tˈuː θˈaʊzənd fˈoːɹ, fˈɑːloʊɪŋ ðə dˈɛθ ʌv ɡˈeɪbˈeɪ, vˈæl səksˈiːdᵻd hˌɪm æz dᵻɹˈɛktɚɹ ʌv tʃˈɑːɹli hˈɛbdoʊ, wˌaɪl stˈɪl hˈoʊldɪŋ hɪz pəzˈɪʃən æz ˈɛdɪɾɚ.
In 2004, following the death of Gébé, Val succeeded him as director of Charlie Hebdo, while still holding his position as editor.