Harry Harkimo

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Harry "Hjallis" Harkimo (born: 1953) is a Finnish businessman. He is best-known as chairman of the board of the Helsinki-based ice-hockey team Jokerit, the developer of its home arena, Hartwall Areena, and as an investor in sports. 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.

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.

Preceded by Kalervo Kummola

Winner of the Tapani Mattila memorial trophy 1996-1997

Succeeded by Frank Moberg