Robert Röder

Robert never really wanted to get a proper job. His dream was to play Schafkopf, the Bavarian card game, for a living, but since reality has caught up with him, he’s on hand to handle other people’s challenges. In his ­somewhat limited spare time, he takes every opportunity he can to stretch his limbs after a day at his desk with a jog.

His absolute favorite place to be is in the kitchen, where he finds true relaxation in cooking.

Robert’s greatest achievement, to date, was when his eldest son proclaimed that his Schweinebraten gravy was “even better than Grandma’s.” High praise, indeed, from a four-year-old. Since his life “got real” in his mid-30s, Robert decided – for the time being, at least – to dedicate his efforts to having a positive influence on the daily lives of his family, friends, and colleagues, as well as any circumstances he finds himself in. And, sometimes he even succeeds.