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Press Release: 4. November 2026

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GFU shareholders re-elect Supervisory Board for another term of office 

Continuity at the helm of GFU for the next five years.

Frankfurt am Main, November 4, 2026 – The shareholders of GFU Consumer & Home Electronics GmbH elected the Supervisory Board for the next five years at their shareholders’ meeting held at the company’s headquarters in Frankfurt am Main.

Those confirmed in office are Enrico Hoffmann, Senior Vice President / Head of Sales and Marketing Central Europe at BSH Hausgeräte GmbH, Chairman of the GFU Supervisory Board; Christian Gerwens, Managing Director of Miele Vertriebsgesellschaft Deutschland KG/ Regional Senior Vice President DACH, Deputy Chairman of the GFU Supervisory Board; and Ulf Schreurs, Country Head for Germany/Austria at Sony Europe B.V., German branch.

Hoffmann, Gerwens and Schreurs will jointly take up their new terms of office on the Supervisory Board of GFU Consumer & Home Electronics GmbH in January 2027. The composition of the board therefore remains unchanged.

Enrico Hoffmann

Enrico Hoffmann Senior Vice President / Head of Sales and Marketing Central Europe at BSH Hausgeräte GmbH, Chairman of the Supervisory Board

“I am delighted by the trust placed in me and look forward to continuing to develop GFU strategically in the future, together with the shareholders. I aim to drive successful projects forward in a sustainable and stable manner, thereby further strengthening the significance of our industries.”

Carine Chardon

Carine Chardon Managing Director of GFU Consumer & Home Electronics

“Our Supervisory Board possesses comprehensive and in-depth industry knowledge. Thanks to its diverse composition, all relevant product segments are represented. It thus ensures continuity in a volatile market environment whilst also demonstrating a high level of commitment to our IFA.”

With the confirmation of the Supervisory Board, GFU Consumer & Home Electronics GmbH is positioning itself for the future and ensuring the seamless representation of its shareholders’ interests.

  • Press photo of the Supervisory Board of the GFU industry organization

    Press photo of the Supervisory Board of the GFU industry organization

    Image source: ® Katrin Probst | GFU

  • Press photo of the Supervisory Board & Management of GFU

    Press photo of the Supervisory Board & Management of GFU

    Image source: ® Katrin Probst | GFU

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