EVEN THOUGH ERIK WOULD PREFER TO WORK OUTSIDE, THE GROWING FIRM REQUIRED A LOT OF TIME BEHIND THE DESK. 1960S AS AN ENTREPRENEUR, ERIK ALSO RECEIVED SEVERAL AWARDS, INCLUDING THE DISTINGUISHED NOTHINPLAKETTEN AWARD AND THE ROYAL PATRIOTIC MEDAL FOR INDUSTRY [KUNGLIGA PATRIOTISKA SÄLLSKAPETS NÄRINGSLIVSMEDALJ] IN 1992.