Bjarne Hurlen
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Born13 October 1915
Ålesund, Norway
Died19 November 1998 (aged 83)
OccupationsMilitary officer
Engineer
Industrialist
Engineer
Industrialist
KnownforCEO of Kongsberg Våpenfabrikk
CEO of Raufoss Ammunisjonsfabrikker
CEO of Raufoss Ammunisjonsfabrikker
Bjarne Hurlen | |
|---|---|
| Born | 13 October 1915 Ålesund, Norway |
| Died | 19 November 1998 (aged 83) |
| Occupations | Military officer Engineer Industrialist |
| Known for | CEO of Kongsberg Våpenfabrikk CEO of Raufoss Ammunisjonsfabrikker |
Bjarne Hurlen (13 October 1915 – 19 November 1998) was a Norwegian military officer, engineer and industrialist.
He was born in Ålesund to Johan B. Hurlen and Emma Hildre. In 1943 he married Oline Oseasen Midthassel.[1]
Hurlen served as chief executive of Kongsberg Våpenfabrikk from 1956 to 1975, and from 1962 to 1972 also chief executive of Raufoss Ammunisjonsfabrikker. He was decorated Knight, First Class of the Order of St. Olav in 1964, and was a Knight of the Swedish Order of Vasa.[1][2]
