- Bjorn Kjellström
Bjorn Kjellström (d. 1995), originally from
Sweden , was anorienteering champion and co-founder of thecompass manufacturing company Silva Sweden AB. In 1946 he moved to theUnited States , where he founded the U.S. operations of The Silva Company (later Silva, Inc.). Kjellström brought his love for orienteering with him, inaugurating Silva Orienteering Services to provide training and company sponsorship for the sport.
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