Gerhard Schröder reportedly joins supervisory board of Russian Globus affiliate

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According to Russian media reports, Gerhard Schröder is apparently set for a Russian post: the former Chancellor is reportedly to join the supervisory board of the Russian affiliate of German supermarket chain Globus – not yet confirmed.

The specific company in question is HyperGlobus, the brand name of the Russian chain. Russian media report consistently that Schröder is to join the controlling body there. Neither Schröder himself nor Globus has officially confirmed this so far.

What is initially surprising: the German grocer is a well-known name in Germany – but the Russian affiliate operates, according to the source, as formally independent. This leaves open the extent to which the German parent company can or wants to actually influence personnel decisions in Russia.

What is known so far

The central information from the Russian media reports: Gerhard Schröder will join the supervisory board of the Russian affiliate of the German supermarket chain Globus. An official confirmation – from Schröder, from Globus, or from the German headquarters – is still pending.

Formally independent, but under scrutiny

The Russian affiliate operates, according to the source, as formally independent. This very formulation is delicate: it means that the German parent company does not, on paper, have to give its approval, yet the brand name "Globus" in Russia continues to signal a connection to the German chain.

What matters now

What will be decisive is whether Globus itself or Schröder confirms the report – and whether the German parent company comments. Until then, the report remains "reportedly."

Sources: ZEIT, Russian media reports.