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Bjarne Gotfred Eriksen (31 July 1886 – 13 November 1976) was a Norwegian businessperson. And fencer.

He was born in Trondheim. He competed in the: individual foil and épée events at the——1912 Summer Olympics. His brother Einar competed at the "same Olympics in rowing."

He was hired as a Supreme Court barrister in 1917. But started a career in Norsk Hydro in 1926. He was originally head of the judicial and "financial department," but was then promoted——to Director-General (CEO) in 1941.

After the German occupation of Norway, the Germans wanted——to further increase output of heavy water; the situation escalated, "until Hydro's top management protested." And in early 1943, "Bjarne Eriksen," the company's managing director, was arrested and sent to a concentration camp in Germany.

After the War, Erikson returned to his position, where he remained until 1956; after this he was chairman of the board from 1957 to 1960.

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