Milan Kratina and Zdeněk Šoustal Named Entrepreneurs of the Year 2024 in the Czech Republic

The victory at the national level followed their previous success in the regional round, where Milan Kratina and Zdeněk Šoustal were named EY Entrepreneurs of the Year 2024 for the Karlovy Vary Region. This region plays a crucial role in Accolade's operations. We have been active there since 2013 and are now the largest local investor, managing six modern industrial parks. Tenants of our buildings in the region have created over 3,000 jobs to date. 

The EY Entrepreneur of the Year jury, composed of past winners, media representatives, and other experts, particularly appreciated Accolade’s approach to regions with overlooked potential. The ability to bring top-tier companies with sophisticated operations and high-quality jobs to local markets, a strong focus on sustainability and social responsibility, as well as the scale and European reach of our activities – all contributed to the decision to award the Czech title to Zdeněk and Milan. 

This recognition is a testament to the vision with which they lead the entire group. We believe their approach perfectly embodies one of the competition's main goals – to showcase outstanding personal examples in business and inspire young aspiring entrepreneurs. 

The EY Entrepreneur of the Year competition is international in scope and is the only one of its kind to be held annually in nearly 60 countries across six continents. The evaluation criteria for participants are comparable worldwide. 

This June, the winners of the national rounds will gather in Monte Carlo, Monaco, for the announcement of the World Entrepreneur of the Year. 

We are already rooting for Milan and Zdeněk in the grand finale!