Harald Bjerke
Norwegian businessman
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Harald Borgen Bjerke (4 March 1860 – 1 April 1926) was a Norwegian businessperson.
He was born in Kristiania. From 1895 to 1912 he was the managing director of Mandalsgatens Høvleri. From 1910 to 1912 he also chaired the Norwegian Employers' Confederation. From 1918 to 1926 he was the Director-General of Norsk Hydro.[1][2]
He was also a supervisory council member of Elektrisk Bureau.[3]
References
- ^ "Harald Borgen Bjerke". Store norske leksikon (in Norwegian). Oslo: Kunnskapsforlaget. Retrieved 21 January 2012.
- ^ Andersen, Ketil Gjølme. "Harald Bjerke". In Helle, Knut (ed.). Norsk biografisk leksikon (in Norwegian). Oslo: Kunnskapsforlaget. Retrieved 21 January 2012.
- ^ "A.s Elektrisk Bureau". Aftenposten Aften. 3 April 1925. p. 5.
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Preceded by Sam Eyde | Director-general of Norsk Hydro 1918-1926 | Succeeded by Axel Aubert |
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