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

Press Conference

60 min

IFA 2026 Opening Press Conference

Track: World of AI & Future of Tech

Speakers

Leif Lindner
CEO, IFA Management

Carine Chardon
Managing Director, GFU Home & Consumer Electronics GmbH

5 Sep 2026 – 11:00

Dream Stage (Hall 25)

45 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.

Track: Smart & Sustainable Living

Speakers