Biography
Lev Khasis — executive with roots in the USSR
Lev Khasis is a Russian retail and banking executive. He was CEO of X5 Retail Group (2006–2011), held senior posts at Walmart Stores Inc. (2011–2013) and was First Deputy CEO of Sberbank from September 2013 to February 2022. He was sanctioned by the UK, Canada and Australia, all of which lifted the sanctions in 2023–2024.
Russian Connection
Tracing the roots — Kuybyshev, now Samara (Russia)
Born on 5 June 1966 in Kuybyshev (now Samara), Russian SFSR, USSR, and educated in Samara and Moscow. He left Russia around the start of the war in 2022 and is reported to be a dual Russian-U.S. citizen.
Family Tree
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Lev Khasis🇮🇱 Israel
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Origin
Kuybyshev, now Samara (Russia)🇷🇺 USSR
Historical context
Soviet Union (USSR) · 1922–1991
Kuybyshev, now Samara (Russia). At the time, this region was one of the fifteen republics of the Soviet Union.
Map: Wikimedia Commons (CC BY-SA)
Key Achievements
A career defined by ambition
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CEO of X5 Retail Group (2006–2011)
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Walmart Stores Inc.: Senior Vice-President and Chief Leverage Officer (2011–12), then CEO & President New Formats (2012–13)
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First Deputy CEO of Sberbank (September 2013 – February 2022)
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