Charlotte Strömberg Named Sweden's Chair of the Year

GÖTEBORG, Sweden, May 21, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- Castellum's Chairman of the Board, Charlotte Strömberg, has been declared Sweden's best Chairman of the Board, with the Chair of the Year Sustainability 2018 award.

She was awarded the prize for her ability to successfully combine Castellum's economic, social and environmental sustainability, as well as enriching these values throughout all operational processes. Charlotte Strömberg is the third woman to receive the prize, which has been awarded eleven times.

"I'm extremely proud to be accepting this award. It's proof of the persistent efforts we make to create sustainable community construction that reaches far beyond Castellum's borders. I'd also like to thank my colleagues on the Board and the Executive Management Group, as well as all Castellum employees. We've all pulled together to put Castellum on the map as one of the most sustainable real estate companies in both national and international spheres. Business advantages go hand in hand with Castellum's Agenda for the Sustainable City 2030. Continuous improvements, with measurable goals for sustainability offer us a shortcut to our financial objectives as well as sustainable value-creation for our shareholders, customers, coworkers and other partners. On the personal side, it feels extra fun to be working in the boardroom with issues I hold closest to heart and to be able to inspire and be inspired by others," says Charlotte Strömberg, Castellum's Chairman of the Board.

Stated motive for awarding 2018 Chair of the Year Sustainability:

The winner is an extraordinary Chairman of the Board, who combines high competence and great ambitions with a particularly competent and effective leadership style. Her deep-set experience and knowledge from both the financial and real-estate sectors – along with influential leadership – have proven to be significant factors in the company's success. Add to that a burning energy for the company, its shareholders and employees, and you come as close to the ideal chairman of the board as can be imagined. She has driven and led the comprehensive but successful company restructuring campaign over the past few years. She has also kept a clear focus on demonstrating that sustainability creates value for shareholders. Charlotte possesses the wisdom and the strong drive to implement and see through strategies that lead to success.