PHILIPPE LARRIEU: The 54-year-old diplomat who has served in Saudi Arabia, Singapore, Poland and elsewhere, said he arrived in Los Angeles in 2004 to find a directive from then-Ambassador Jean-David Levitte: Change Frances image. Larrieu has been running to do so ever since. (Anne Cusack / Los Angeles Times) Dec. 19, 2007 5:59 PM PT Share Share via Close extra sharing options Email Facebook X LinkedIn Threads Reddit WhatsApp Copy Link URLCopied! Print Los Angeles Times Staff Writer