Arne Hjeltnes
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Arne Hjeltnes is a Norwegian
writer, television personality, marketer and politician.
He was born in Kristiansand
, but grew up in Voss
. He now lives in Snarøya
in Bærum
together with former television host Cathrine Gehrken and three female children. He first moved to Bærum in 1982 to attend the BI Norwegian Business School, but did not complete his siv.øk.
studies. He also carried through his compulsory military service at the Allied Forces Northern Europe
, Kolsås
. He was hired as a market consultant in the Norwegian Savings Banks Association
, then worked in a marketing agency before he started to work with television. He had the character "Ærlege Arne" (Honest Arne) in the Norwegian Broadcasting Corporation show Hotell in 1990. In 1992 he was hired in TV 2
. In the mid-1990s he was a presenter in the Norwegian Broadcasting Corporation radio show Herreavdelingen
for a short time.
He made his literary debut in 1993 with the poetry collection Den sumaren eg fylte diesel ("The Summer I Tanked with Diesel"). He later made his way as a humorist. The books Arne Hjeltnes ser på 549 TV-heltar and Når skaldyret vaknar followed in 1994 and 1995. In 1996 came Den vanvittige korte veien til rikdom og suksess, written with Roger Nielman.
In 1996 he made his breakthrough on television, as the host of the TV 2 travel show Gutta på tur, together with chef Arne Brimi
and skiers Vegard Ulvang
and Bjørn Dæhlie
. For his work in Gutta på tur, Hjeltnes received Gullruten
awards in 1998 and 2000. In both 1998 and 1999 he was awarded the Se og Hør readers' TV personality of the year award.
Brimi and Hjeltnes published the book Gutta på tur in 1997. They had previously published the book Utan mat og drikke. Offisiell kokebok for langrennslandslaget in 1995, and a new Gutta på tur book followed in 1999. Later books include Guttas greatest (2001) and Guttas villmark (2002). He wrote several other books about hiking and traveling. Hjeltnes also wrote documentary books such as Thor Heyerdahl og papirbåten som forandret verden (1999), Mysterier fra fortiden. Arkeologiske gåter fra hele verden (2001) and Yst! Ei reise blant folk og ost i Norge (2003). In 2010 came the novel Ivar Nimme.
After Gutta på tur he had a professional career in other fields. From 2003 to 2005 he worked with promoting Norwegian salmon
to the Hong Kong
market, and then in New York City
for Innovation Norway
. He then worked with marketing for Marine Harvest for two years before becoming CEO for the marketing company Creuna (from "Creating Unique Net Advantages") in 2008. He also appears on television from time to time. In 2010 he appeared in the Norwegian Broadcasting Corporation documentary series Vår ære og vår makt about Norwegian shipping history. He is also a sporadic columnist in Budstikka
.
Hjeltnes chaired the Young Conservatives
in Voss in his youth, and in 2010 he became a central board member of the Conservative Party. His wife is a municipal politician for the Conservatives.
Norway
Norway , officially the Kingdom of Norway, is a Nordic unitary constitutional monarchy whose territory comprises the western portion of the Scandinavian Peninsula, Jan Mayen, and the Arctic archipelago of Svalbard and Bouvet Island. Norway has a total area of and a population of about 4.9 million...
writer, television personality, marketer and politician.
He was born in Kristiansand
Kristiansand
-History:As indicated by archeological findings in the city, the Kristiansand area has been settled at least since 400 AD. A royal farm is known to have been situated on Oddernes as early as 800, and the first church was built around 1040...
, but grew up in Voss
Voss
is a municipality in Hordaland county, Norway. It is part of the traditional district of Voss. The administrative center of the municipality is the village of Vossevangen....
. He now lives in Snarøya
Snarøya
Snarøya is a populated peninsula in the inner Oslofjord in Norway. A suburb of Oslo, administratively and geographically it belongs to Bærum municipality in Akershus county. It is located south of the districts Lysaker, Lagåsen and Fornebu, and has 2,940 inhabitants.-History:Its name is derived...
in Bærum
Bærum
is a municipality in Akershus county, Norway. The administrative centre of the municipality is the town of Sandvika. Bærum was established as a municipality on 1 January 1838. A suburb of Oslo, Bærum is located on the west coast of the city....
together with former television host Cathrine Gehrken and three female children. He first moved to Bærum in 1982 to attend the BI Norwegian Business School, but did not complete his siv.øk.
Siviløkonom
Siviløkonom is an academic degree issued within the field of business administration and economics and a professional title in Norway , obtained after 5 years of studies...
studies. He also carried through his compulsory military service at the Allied Forces Northern Europe
Allied Forces Northern Europe
Allied Forces Northern Europe was the most northern NATO command located at Kolsås outside Oslo. It was part of Allied Command Europe from around 1952 to 2003...
, Kolsås
Kolsås
Kolsås is a wooded mountain ridge in the municipality of Bærum, Norway. Geologically, Kolsås belongs to the Oslo Graben area. Its two peaks consist of hard rhomb porphyric lava covering softer rocks, forming steep cliffs to the east, south and west....
. He was hired as a market consultant in the Norwegian Savings Banks Association
Norwegian Savings Banks Association
The Norwegian Savings Banks Association is the trade organization for savings banks in Norway.It was founded in 1914 as Centralforeningen for Norges Sparebanker. Director since 2002 is Arne Hyttnes...
, then worked in a marketing agency before he started to work with television. He had the character "Ærlege Arne" (Honest Arne) in the Norwegian Broadcasting Corporation show Hotell in 1990. In 1992 he was hired in TV 2
TV 2 (Norway)
TV 2 is the largest commercial television station in Norway. Over 30% of the time Norwegians spend watching TV is spent watching TV 2. The station has 65% of the market for TV commercials in Norway....
. In the mid-1990s he was a presenter in the Norwegian Broadcasting Corporation radio show Herreavdelingen
Herreavdelingen
Herreavdelingen is a radio talkshow at the Norwegian Broadcasting Corporation. It is hosted by Yan Friis and Finn Bjelke - together with a female guest host Ingrid Bjørnov. It first aired in 1996 when it took the slot of the former show Irma 1000....
for a short time.
He made his literary debut in 1993 with the poetry collection Den sumaren eg fylte diesel ("The Summer I Tanked with Diesel"). He later made his way as a humorist. The books Arne Hjeltnes ser på 549 TV-heltar and Når skaldyret vaknar followed in 1994 and 1995. In 1996 came Den vanvittige korte veien til rikdom og suksess, written with Roger Nielman.
In 1996 he made his breakthrough on television, as the host of the TV 2 travel show Gutta på tur, together with chef Arne Brimi
Arne Brimi
Arne Brimi, born 1957, is a famous Norwegian chef and food writer. He is also known for his appearance on the TV-series "Gutta på tur" with Olympic gold medalists Vegard Ulvang, Bjørn Dæhlie, and host Arne Hjeltnes....
and skiers Vegard Ulvang
Vegard Ulvang
Vegard Ulvang is a Norwegian former cross-country skier who won three Olympic gold medals. At the opening ceremony of the 1994 Winter Olympic Games, he took the ceremonial Olympic Oath on part of all the athletes...
and Bjørn Dæhlie
Bjørn Dæhlie
Bjørn Erlend Dæhlie is a Norwegian businessman and retired cross-country skier. With 8 olympic gold medals, Dæhlie is the most winning winter olympic champion of all time. With nine gold medals in the Nord World Ski Championships he is in addition the most winning World Champion skier...
. For his work in Gutta på tur, Hjeltnes received Gullruten
Gullruten
Gullruten is an annual award for the Norwegian TV business, founded in 1998 by Norske Film- og TV-produsenters forening. The awarding committee has representatives from the major national TV companies, NRK, TV2, TV3 and TVNorge...
awards in 1998 and 2000. In both 1998 and 1999 he was awarded the Se og Hør readers' TV personality of the year award.
Brimi and Hjeltnes published the book Gutta på tur in 1997. They had previously published the book Utan mat og drikke. Offisiell kokebok for langrennslandslaget in 1995, and a new Gutta på tur book followed in 1999. Later books include Guttas greatest (2001) and Guttas villmark (2002). He wrote several other books about hiking and traveling. Hjeltnes also wrote documentary books such as Thor Heyerdahl og papirbåten som forandret verden (1999), Mysterier fra fortiden. Arkeologiske gåter fra hele verden (2001) and Yst! Ei reise blant folk og ost i Norge (2003). In 2010 came the novel Ivar Nimme.
After Gutta på tur he had a professional career in other fields. From 2003 to 2005 he worked with promoting Norwegian salmon
Salmon
Salmon is the common name for several species of fish in the family Salmonidae. Several other fish in the same family are called trout; the difference is often said to be that salmon migrate and trout are resident, but this distinction does not strictly hold true...
to the Hong Kong
Hong Kong
Hong Kong is one of two Special Administrative Regions of the People's Republic of China , the other being Macau. A city-state situated on China's south coast and enclosed by the Pearl River Delta and South China Sea, it is renowned for its expansive skyline and deep natural harbour...
market, and then in New York City
New York City
New York is the most populous city in the United States and the center of the New York Metropolitan Area, one of the most populous metropolitan areas in the world. New York exerts a significant impact upon global commerce, finance, media, art, fashion, research, technology, education, and...
for Innovation Norway
Innovation Norway
Innovation Norway is a state-owned company started in 2004 that replaced four governmental organisations. These organisations were:* The Norwegian Tourist Board* The Norwegian Trade Council* The Norwegian Industrial and Regional Development Fund...
. He then worked with marketing for Marine Harvest for two years before becoming CEO for the marketing company Creuna (from "Creating Unique Net Advantages") in 2008. He also appears on television from time to time. In 2010 he appeared in the Norwegian Broadcasting Corporation documentary series Vår ære og vår makt about Norwegian shipping history. He is also a sporadic columnist in Budstikka
Budstikka
Budstikka, prior to 2004 known as Asker og Bærum Budstikke, is a daily local newspaper published out of Billingstad in Asker, Norway. It covers the municipalities of Asker and Bærum, and is the only newspaper issued in the area.-History:...
.
Hjeltnes chaired the Young Conservatives
Norwegian Young Conservatives
Norwegian Young Conservatives is a Norwegian youth party. Its ideology is liberal conservatism, and the party is in many ways more liberal than its mother party, Conservative Party of Norway. Henrik Asheim succeeded Torbjørn Røe Isaksen as leader in 2008.- Leaders :...
in Voss in his youth, and in 2010 he became a central board member of the Conservative Party. His wife is a municipal politician for the Conservatives.