Johan Ihrfelt, OX2. Winner Founder of the Year 2020 who was awarded The Growth Rings in gold by Founders Alliance.
The jury's motivation: “The founder has the soul and vision as a very large entrepreneur who has built a billion-dollar company with high profitability in a complex industry. With humility and long-term perspective, the entrepreneur has the ability to build a much larger company with the main driving force to create a positive impression on our environment, which is crucial for humanity. ”
With the start of OX2 in 2004, Johan Ihrfelt and his co-founders wanted to change the energy sector to long-term sustainable. The company develops, builds and manages renewable power production and has realized almost 2.5 GW of large-scale wind power in Europe. By constantly being at the forefront of new technical and financial solutions, OX2 increases the availability of renewable energy and drives the transition to a sustainable future. Johan has also founded and runs Peas Industries, which is also the parent company of OX2.