Carine Chardon

Managing Director
GFU Home & Consumer Electronics GmbH
Germany

Carine Chardon is the managing director of GFU Consumer & Home Electronics GmbH, the trade organization responsible for industry and market trend analyses and studies, and the owner of the IFA brand. As an experienced sector expert in the field of consumer electronics and home appliances, she has previously held various leadership positions related to industry representation and market development in Germany, such as with ZVEI and Deutsche TV-Plattform.

 

Image of Carine: Katrin Probst

Sessions

2 Sep 2026 – 13:30
IFA Opening Press Conference
Innovation Stage
60 min
Speakers
Leif Lindner CEO, IFA Management
Carine Chardon Managing Director, GFU Home & Consumer Electronics GmbH
5 Sep 2026 – 11:00
Dream Stage (Hall 25)
60 min
From e-waste to value: Creating value beyond the first sale
Repair and refurbishment are becoming strategic business drivers. Discover how longer product and parts lifecycles can create value across the appliance industry.
Speakers
Rebecca Steinhage Executive Director, Miele & Cie. KG
Carine Chardon Managing Director, GFU Home & Consumer Electronics GmbH
Brendan Lenane COO, EURONICS Deutschland eG
Dr. Lennart Osthoff CEO/ Founder, Repartly GmbH
Tim Janßen Co-Founder and Executive Director, Cradle to Cradle NGO
Marc Semmler Moderator, Marc Semmler
Language: English
Access: Limited capacity. RSVP required.
Circular Economy
Right to Repair
Home Appliances
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