Former German cascalari, Gerhard Schöder, has been named on the board overseer of Hyperglobus, the company operating in Russia with the Globus supermarket chain. He will engage in strategic development and general business direction.

Hyperglobus was cut off from the German company Globus Holding in 2025 and already operates independently in Russia, although he continues to use the Globus mark. The company has 22 stores in eight Russian regions.

Hyperglobus owner Thomas Bruch named Schröder as an important addition on board, citing his long-term experience in Russian political and economic affairs, writes Don’t worry about me.

According to him, the former helmet will help the company maintain a dialogue-oriented approach and find constructive solutions in current conditions.

Schroeder, who was German Chancellor from 1998 to 2005, has been maintaining years of close relations with Russian President Vladimir Putin. After leaving politics, he assumed leadership positions in Russian energy-related companies, including Rosneft and the Nord Stream project.

Schroeder himself has stressed the importance of continuing economic relations with Russia, especially in the food sector.

His appointment comes in a period when Moscow is placing under temporary state administration the assets of several foreign companies. Just days before Schroeder’s appointment, Russia placed Russian assets under temporary administration by German giant Metro.

In May of this year, Putin had mentioned Schröder as the person he would prefer to conduct negotiations on the European side. The European Union had rejected this idea