Harry Harkimo

Harry Harkimo in 2011.

Harry Juhani "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 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.

Personal life

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.

References

  1. ↑ "Jokerit information in English". Jokerit. Retrieved August 30, 2010.
  2. ↑ 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