The Golden Gavel award for outstanding chairing skills was presented to Lennart Ohlsson-Leijon, Stampen AB, in the private companies class and to Olof Stenhammar, Ratos AB, in the listed companies class. The award was presented at a ceremony in Stockholm on 7 December.


 

Private companies
Lennart Ohlsson-Leijon

From the jury’s announcement:
Lennart Ohlson-Leijon's broad knowledge, classical educational background and deeply humanistic perspective, combined with his long experience and keen awareness of developments in the business, make him exceptionally well-suited to chair an expansive company in today's ever-changing media market. 

> See the full nomination and background information on Lennart Ohlsson-Leijon and Stampen AB.

> See an interview with Lennart Ohlsson-Leijon (in Swedish).

Listed companies
Olof Stenhammar

From the jury’s announcement:
Olof Stenhammar's achievements at Ratos are a perfect example of how a dynamic entrepreneur and businessman can contribute exceptional value in the role of independent chair of a listed company. His integrity and wealth of experience enable Stenhammar to be a catalyst for constructive interplay between the major shareholders and other members of the board.

> See the full nomination and background information on Olof Stenhammar and Ratos.

> See an interview with Olof Stenhammar (in Swedish).