Harry Harkimo
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Harry "Hjallis" Harkimo (born 2 November 1953 in Helsinki) is a Finnish businessman and sportsperson. He is the chairman of the board of the Helsinki-based ice-hockey team Jokerit,.[1] He is also the developer of the team's home arena, Hartwall Areena, and as an investor in sports. Harkimo has also hosted Finnish version of the Apprentice in 2009 and 2010.[2]
He has also been a professional sailor and a sports manager. In 1986–1987 he took part of round-the-world single-handed yacht race BOC Challenge and finished third.
[edit] Personal
Early 2000s, Hjallis divorced his member-of-parliament-wife Leena Harkimo and married younger member-of-parliament Merikukka Forsius-Harkimo. Harry Harkimo and Merikukka Forsius-Harkimo divorced after one year of marriage.
[edit] References
- ^ "Jokerit information in English". Jokerit. http://www.jokerit.com/index.php?id=35. Retrieved August 30, 2010.
- ^ Helsingin Sanomat: Harkimo etsii Diilin avulla vetäjää nyt Hanko-projektilleen (in Finnish)
| Preceded by Kalervo Kummola |
Winner of the Tapani Mattila memorial trophy 1996-1997 |
Succeeded by Frank Moberg |
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