FRaoul Roßmann has always known that he will not suddenly become the sole boss of the family business.His father Dirk runs a chain of pharmacies Rothman Coming from Burgwedel near Hanover, he never wanted to set a deadline for the completion of the leadership transition. Instead, the transition should be smooth. Nothing has changed, but slowly, there are more and more signs that the old man who is about to turn 75 is giving up the reins. “My father is still active in the company, if you have any questions, you can contact him,” said Raoul Roßmann, who was promoted to the management team in 2015, responsible for marketing, purchasing and digital business. “But of course, with the passage of time, his focus has shifted.” In the near future, the younger generation should take full responsibility.
The most obvious sign of change is that busy seniors spend a lot of time doing things that are interesting to them. He has just written a book that has been at the top of the bestseller list for Der Spiegel magazine for a few weeks. It is called “the ninth hand of the octopus” and there will be a second part soon. “Octopus Fury” will be available in bookstores in mid-October. On the other hand, the 36-year-old Raoul Roßmann (Raoul Roßmann) is making compelling remarks about his career more and more frequently, even if he is alone, but in the past, he always had his father by his side. . “As a managing partner, I represent the interests of all our employees,” he said. “Of course, I must be present and take a stand on issues that affect us all.”
