Silver Award for Founder of the Year, Large Size Companies: Stefan Palm, Founder of Lager 157, for his Commitment to Sustainable and Accessible Fashion

Stefan Palm, Founder of Lager 157, received the Growth Rings in Silver in the category Founder of the Year Large Size Companies at the Founders Awards Gala on September 25.

The Impactful Journey of Stefan Palm - Founder of Lager 157
Founded in 1999 by Stefan Palm, Lager 157 offers timeless, high-quality basics that combine style, value, and sustainability, promoting mindful consumption, ethical practices, and durable fashion while expanding across Europe and beyond.

How the Winners Are Chosen as Founder of the Year Large Size Companies
The Founder of the Year award honors successful global founders who have built one or more strong private or public limited companies. It aims to spotlight these founders and inspire growth in medium to large-sized internationally expanding companies.

To honor founders across various stages of company development, the award has three categories: small, medium, and large companies. In the category Founder of the Year Large Size Companies are active founders of a private or public limited company with a revenue of more than 50 million euro and approximately 20% ownership in a profitable company, based on the fiscal year 2024.

The finalists have been assessed by the Founders Alliance Index, which takes into account past performance, future potential, and social benefits, and they have been evaluated by a jury of experienced founders.

The Founder Jury consisted of Chair of the jury Oliver Lagerström, co-founder of MFEX by Euroclear now Euroclear Fundsplace, Cecilia Ekholm, founder of Särnmark Assistans, Linda Bjernstål , founder of Tondere & Consola, Håkan Paulsson, co-founder of QGroup and Tore Teir, founder of Greenstep.

Photo: David Thunander & Evan Pantiel