Entrepreneur of the year

10/14/2022

Derome bagged the prize of "Entrepreneur of the year in 2022". The national prize of entrepreneurship was handed out in the "Blå hall" in Stockholm.

The Varberg, Halland and now Sweden finals, in tough competition with talented entrepreneurs from all over the country, Derome wins the award as Entrepreneur of the Year 2022. During Friday evening, the award was handed out in the Blå hall in Stockholm.

- We are very happy and proud of the award, which we share with our fantastic employees and customers. Derome is an entrepreneur-driven family business and this is proof of how we are constantly moving forward. But it is also proof of a strong corporate culture where we have fun together and build the company together, says Magnus Andersson, Group CEO Derome.

Awards entrepreneurs from all over the country
The Entrepreneur of the Year is awarded annually by Företagarna, Sweden's largest business association. In the 80s, competitions were started at local level and since 2007 a winner has been chosen for the whole country. The justification from the jury:

With an extraordinary corporate culture, they have had the courage and strength to transform a small family business into a multi-billion dollar company. Our winners are driven by constantly thinking new and sustainable. The company dares to be innovative by broadening its area of operation. These community builders are not afraid of challenges. They are leading the way both in terms of sustainability and gender equality in the industry. With a great social responsibility and with long-term relationships, this company makes a difference for both rural and urban areas. A hard-hitting role model who invests in the future.

- These are flattering words and an injection for the future, says Magnus Andersson. We all have a turbulent world to deal with, but now it is more important than ever that we continue to develop with the goal of simplifying everyday life for our customers.