{"id":2472,"date":"2026-04-27T16:02:37","date_gmt":"2026-04-27T16:02:37","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/gfu.de\/?page_id=2472"},"modified":"2026-06-28T16:00:13","modified_gmt":"2026-06-28T16:00:13","slug":"gfu-shareholders","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/gfu.de\/en\/gfu-shareholders\/","title":{"rendered":"GFU Shareholders"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<section  class=\"block block--content-hero block--bg-beige block--pad-normal\" style=\"--ch-image-overflow: 80px\" data-line=\"polyline\" data-line-threshold=\"0.25\">\n\n            <svg\n            class=\"block__line-svg\"\n            viewBox=\"0 0 100 100\"\n            preserveAspectRatio=\"none\"\n            aria-hidden=\"true\"\n            focusable=\"false\"\n            data-polyline-config=\"{}\"\n        >\n            <polyline\n                class=\"block__line-path\"\n                points=\"0,0 100,0\"\n            \/>\n        <\/svg>\n    \n    <div class=\"container content-hero__inner\">\n\n        <div class=\"content-hero__content\">\n                            <p class=\"content-hero__eyebrow\">The GFU Shareholders<\/p>\n            \n            <h2 class=\"content-hero__heading\">Twelve shareholders. <br \/>\nOne hub.<\/h2>\n                            <div class=\"content-hero__body\"><p>GFU\u2019s shareholders shape the industry from different worlds: German tradition and international tech, home appliances and consumer electronics, medium-sized companies and global corporations. What unites them is a shared vision. At GFU, their paths converge.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n                    <\/div>\n\n        <div class=\"content-hero__media\">\n                            <figure class=\"content-hero__image-wrap\">\n                    <video class=\"content-hero__image\" autoplay=\"autoplay\" muted=\"muted\" loop=\"loop\" playsinline=\"playsinline\" preload=\"auto\"><source src=\"https:\/\/gfu.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/frankfurt-berlin-morph.mp4\" type=\"video\/mp4\" \/><\/video>                <\/figure>\n                    <\/div>\n\n    <\/div>\n<\/section>\n\n\n\n<section  class=\"block block--section block--section-bg-color block--pad-normal block--section--width-full block--bg-navy\" style=\"--section-pattern-url: url(https:\/\/gfu.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/gesellschafter-overlay-1.svg); --section-pattern-opacity: 0.4; --section-pattern-size: cover; --section-pattern-repeat: no-repeat\">\n\n    \n    \n            <div class=\"block--section__pattern\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/div>\n    \n    \n    <div class=\"block--section__content\">\n        <div class=\"acf-innerblocks-container\">\n\n<section  class=\"block block--media-text block--bg-transparent block--pad-normal block--media-text--layout-single block--media-text--media-right block--media-text--fit-cover block--media-text--ratio-4-3 block--media-text--text-white\">\n    <div class=\"container block__inner\">\n\n                    <div class=\"media-text__media media-text__media--single\">\n\n                                                            <div class=\"media-text__media-cell\">\n                            <figure class=\"media-text__media-item\">\n                                <img class=\"media-text__image\"\n                                     src=\"https:\/\/gfu.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/unternehmen.webp\"\n                                     alt=\"\"\n                                     width=\"1380\"                                      height=\"1058\"                                      loading=\"lazy\"\n                                     decoding=\"async\">\n                                                            <\/figure>\n                                                    <\/div>\n\n                    \n                \n            <\/div>\n        \n                    <div class=\"media-text__content\">\n                                    <p class=\"media-text__eyebrow\">The companies behind GFU<\/p>\n                \n                <h2 class=\"media-text__heading\">Founded by the industry. <br \/>\nFor the industry.<\/h2>\n                                    <div class=\"media-text__body\"><p>GFU was founded in 1973 as the Society for the Promotion of Consumer Electronics \u2014 by companies in the industry, for the industry. What began back then is now a strong network of twelve leading manufacturers and brands in the field of Home &#038; Consumer Tech.<\/p>\n<p>As shareholders, they work together to help observe, interpret, and highlight trends. They provide the basis for GFU\u2019s market data and studies, help shape the agenda of IFA Berlin, and represent an industry that shapes the everyday lives of millions of people \u2014 from the kitchen to the living room, from smartphones to washing machines.<\/p>\n<p>At a time when technology is advancing faster than ever before, the role of the shareholders is more important than ever: they contribute market knowledge, an international perspective, and industrial expertise to the industry organization \u2014 making GFU what it is.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n                \n                            <\/div>\n        \n    <\/div>\n<\/section>\n\n<\/div>\n    <\/div>\n\n<\/section>\n\n\n\n<section  class=\"block block--section block--section-bg-color block--pad-normal block--section--width-full block--bg-white\">\n\n    \n    \n    \n    \n    <div class=\"block--section__content\">\n        <div class=\"acf-innerblocks-container\">\n\n<section  class=\"block block--gesellschafter-grid block--gesellschafter-grid--layout-stacked block--pad-none\">\n\n    \n    <div class=\"container block__inner\">\n\n        <div class=\"gesellschafter-grid__content gesellschafter-grid__col gesellschafter-grid__col--bg-white\">\n                            <p class=\"gesellschafter-grid__eyebrow\">The GFU Shareholders<\/p>\n            \n            <h2 class=\"gesellschafter-grid__heading\">Twelve companies. One industry.<\/h2>\n                            <div class=\"gesellschafter-grid__intro\"><p>From electrical household appliances and health tech to consumer electronics \u2014 GFU\u2019s shareholders represent the entire spectrum of Home &#038; Consumer Tech. Click on a company to learn more.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n            \n                    <\/div>\n\n        <div class=\"gesellschafter-grid__grid gesellschafter-grid__col gesellschafter-grid__col--bg-transparent\">\n                            <ul class=\"gesellschafter-grid__items gesellschafter-grid__items--tile-bg-beige\" role=\"list\">\n                                            <li class=\"gesellschafter-grid__item\">\n                            <a\n                                class=\"gesellschafter-grid__tile\"\n                                href=\"https:\/\/gfu.de\/en\/gesellschafter\/beko\/\"\n                                aria-label=\"Beko Germany GmbH\"\n                            >\n                                <img\n                                    class=\"gesellschafter-grid__logo\"\n                                    src=\"https:\/\/gfu.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/logo-gesellschafter-gfu-beko_.svg\"\n                                    alt=\"Beko Germany GmbH\"\n                                    loading=\"lazy\"\n                                    decoding=\"async\"\n                                >\n                                                            <\/a>\n                        <\/li>\n                                            <li class=\"gesellschafter-grid__item\">\n                            <a\n                                class=\"gesellschafter-grid__tile\"\n                                href=\"https:\/\/gfu.de\/en\/gesellschafter\/b-s-h\/\"\n                                aria-label=\"BSH Hausger\u00e4te GmbH\"\n                            >\n                                <img\n                                    class=\"gesellschafter-grid__logo\"\n                                    src=\"https:\/\/gfu.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/logo-gesellschafter-gfu_bsh.svg\"\n                                    alt=\"BSH Hausger\u00e4te GmbH\"\n                                    loading=\"lazy\"\n                                    decoding=\"async\"\n                                >\n                                                            <\/a>\n                        <\/li>\n                                            <li class=\"gesellschafter-grid__item\">\n                            <a\n                                class=\"gesellschafter-grid__tile\"\n                                href=\"https:\/\/gfu.de\/en\/gesellschafter\/liebherr\/\"\n                                aria-label=\"Liebherr-Hausger\u00e4te Ochsenhausen GmbH \"\n                            >\n                                <img\n                                    class=\"gesellschafter-grid__logo\"\n                                    src=\"https:\/\/gfu.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/logo-gesellschafter-gfu_liebherr.svg\"\n                                    alt=\"Liebherr-Hausger\u00e4te Ochsenhausen GmbH \"\n                                    loading=\"lazy\"\n                          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                                                  <\/a>\n                        <\/li>\n                                            <li class=\"gesellschafter-grid__item\">\n                            <a\n                                class=\"gesellschafter-grid__tile\"\n                                href=\"https:\/\/gfu.de\/en\/gesellschafter\/metz\/\"\n                                aria-label=\"Metz Consumer Electronics GmbH\"\n                            >\n                                <img\n                                    class=\"gesellschafter-grid__logo\"\n                                    src=\"https:\/\/gfu.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/logo-gesellschafter-gfu_metz.svg\"\n                                    alt=\"Metz Consumer Electronics GmbH\"\n                                    loading=\"lazy\"\n                                    decoding=\"async\"\n                                >\n                                                            <\/a>\n  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                                          <li class=\"gesellschafter-grid__item\">\n                            <a\n                                class=\"gesellschafter-grid__tile\"\n                                href=\"https:\/\/gfu.de\/en\/gesellschafter\/panasonic\/\"\n                                aria-label=\"Panasonic Marketing Europe GmbH\"\n                            >\n                                <img\n                                    class=\"gesellschafter-grid__logo\"\n                                    src=\"https:\/\/gfu.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/logo-gesellschafter-gfu_panasonic.svg\"\n                                    alt=\"Panasonic Marketing Europe GmbH\"\n                                    loading=\"lazy\"\n                                    decoding=\"async\"\n                                >\n                                                            <\/a>\n                        <\/li>\n                                            <li class=\"gesellschafter-grid__item\">\n                            <a\n                                class=\"gesellschafter-grid__tile\"\n                                href=\"https:\/\/gfu.de\/en\/gesellschafter\/philips\/\"\n                                aria-label=\"Philips GmbH Market DACH\"\n                            >\n                                <img\n                                    class=\"gesellschafter-grid__logo\"\n                                    src=\"https:\/\/gfu.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/logo-gesellschafter-gfu_philips.svg\"\n                                    alt=\"Philips GmbH Market DACH\"\n                                    loading=\"lazy\"\n                                    decoding=\"async\"\n                                >\n                                                            <\/a>\n                        <\/li>\n                                            <li class=\"gesellschafter-grid__item\">\n                            <a\n                                class=\"gesellschafter-grid__tile\"\n                                href=\"https:\/\/gfu.de\/en\/gesellschafter\/samsung\/\"\n                                aria-label=\"Samsung Electronics GmbH\"\n                            >\n                                <img\n                                    class=\"gesellschafter-grid__logo\"\n                                    src=\"https:\/\/gfu.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/logo-gesellschafter-gfu_samsung.svg\"\n                                    alt=\"Samsung Electronics GmbH\"\n                                    loading=\"lazy\"\n                                    decoding=\"async\"\n                                >\n                                                            <\/a>\n                        <\/li>\n                                            <li class=\"gesellschafter-grid__item\">\n                            <a\n                                class=\"gesellschafter-grid__tile\"\n                                href=\"https:\/\/gfu.de\/en\/gesellschafter\/ses\/\"\n                                aria-label=\"SES\"\n                            >\n                                <img\n                                    class=\"gesellschafter-grid__logo\"\n                                    src=\"https:\/\/gfu.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/logo-gesellschafter-gfu_ses.svg\"\n                                    alt=\"SES\"\n                                    loading=\"lazy\"\n                                    decoding=\"async\"\n                                >\n                                                            <\/a>\n                        <\/li>\n                                            <li class=\"gesellschafter-grid__item\">\n                            <a\n                                class=\"gesellschafter-grid__tile\"\n                                href=\"https:\/\/gfu.de\/en\/gesellschafter\/sharp\/\"\n                                aria-label=\"SHARP\"\n                            >\n                                <img\n                                    class=\"gesellschafter-grid__logo\"\n                                    src=\"https:\/\/gfu.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/logo-gesellschafter-gfu_sharp.svg\"\n                                    alt=\"SHARP\"\n                                    loading=\"lazy\"\n                                    decoding=\"async\"\n                                >\n                                                            <\/a>\n                        <\/li>\n                                            <li class=\"gesellschafter-grid__item\">\n                            <a\n                                class=\"gesellschafter-grid__tile\"\n                                href=\"https:\/\/gfu.de\/en\/gesellschafter\/sony\/\"\n                                aria-label=\"Sony Europe B.V.\"\n                            >\n                                <img\n                                    class=\"gesellschafter-grid__logo\"\n                                    src=\"https:\/\/gfu.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/logo-gesellschafter-gfu_sony.svg\"\n                                    alt=\"Sony Europe B.V.\"\n                                    loading=\"lazy\"\n                                    decoding=\"async\"\n                                >\n                                                            <\/a>\n                        <\/li>\n                                    <\/ul>\n                    <\/div>\n\n    <\/div>\n<\/section>\n\n<\/div>\n    <\/div>\n\n<\/section>\n\n\n\n<section  class=\"block block--stimmen block--pad-normal block--bg-white block--stimmen--image-left block--stimmen--single block--pause-on-hover\" data-stimmen-slider=\"1\" data-autoplay-speed=\"8\">\n\n    \n    <div class=\"container stimmen__inner\">\n\n        \n        <div class=\"stimmen__stage\">\n\n            <div class=\"stimmen__slides\" role=\"group\" aria-roledescription=\"Quote slider\">\n                                    <article\n                        class=\"stimmen__slide is-active\"\n                        data-slide-index=\"0\"\n                        aria-hidden=\"false\"\n                    >\n                                                    <div class=\"stimmen__avatar\">\n                                <img class=\"stimmen__avatar-img\" src=\"https:\/\/gfu.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/karine.webp\" alt=\"Carine Chardon\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"890\" height=\"890\" \/>                            <\/div>\n                        \n                        <div class=\"stimmen__body\">\n                            <p class=\"stimmen__meta\">\n                                <strong class=\"stimmen__name\">Carine Chardon<\/strong>\n                                                                    <span class=\"stimmen__role\">Managing Director of GFU<\/span>\n                                                            <\/p>\n\n                            <blockquote class=\"stimmen__quote\"><p>\u201cThrough their commitment to the industry, our shareholders demonstrate that standing together in the interests of the community makes all the difference.\u201d<\/p><\/blockquote>\n\n                                                    <\/div>\n                    <\/article>\n                            <\/div>\n\n            \n        <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n<\/section>\n\n\n\n<div  class=\"block block--spacer block--spacer-100 block--bg-transparent block--spacer-preview\" style=\"height: 100px\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n            <span class=\"block--spacer__label\">\n            Spacer \u00b7 100 px        <\/span>\n    <\/div>\n\n\n\n<section  class=\"block block--media-text block--bg-transparent block--pad-normal block--media-text--layout-duo block--media-text--media-right block--media-text--fit-cover block--media-text--ratio-1-1 block--media-text--text-anthrazit\">\n    <div class=\"container block__inner\">\n\n                    <div class=\"media-text__media media-text__media--duo\">\n\n                                                            <div class=\"media-text__media-cell\">\n                            <figure class=\"media-text__media-item\">\n                                <img class=\"media-text__image\"\n                                     src=\"https:\/\/gfu.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/gfu-aufsichtsrat-2026.webp\"\n                                     alt=\"Aufsichtsrat der GFU bestehend aus Enrico Hoffmann, Christian Gerwens und Ulf Schreurs\"\n                                     width=\"1024\"                                      height=\"947\"                                      loading=\"lazy\"\n                                     decoding=\"async\">\n                                                            <\/figure>\n                            <a class=\"btn btn--ghost media-text__media-button\" href=\"https:\/\/gfu.de\/en\/supervisory-board\/\">Supervisory Board<\/a>                        <\/div>\n                                            <div class=\"media-text__media-cell\">\n                            <figure class=\"media-text__media-item\">\n                                <img class=\"media-text__image\"\n                                     src=\"https:\/\/gfu.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/gfu-team-2026.webp\"\n                                     alt=\"Team der GFU bestehend aus Carine Chardon, Marie-Charlotte von Heyking, Jennifer Drechsler und Christian Keul\"\n                                     width=\"1024\"                                      height=\"947\"                                      loading=\"lazy\"\n                                     decoding=\"async\">\n                                                            <\/figure>\n                            <a class=\"btn btn--ghost media-text__media-button\" href=\"https:\/\/gfu.de\/en\/team\/\">Team<\/a>                        <\/div>\n                                    \n            <\/div>\n        \n                    <div class=\"media-text__content\">\n                                    <p class=\"media-text__eyebrow\">The people behind GFU<\/p>\n                \n                <h2 class=\"media-text__heading\">Close to the industry. <br \/>\nClose to the issues.<\/h2>\n                                    <div class=\"media-text__body\"><p>GFU thrives on the people who shape it every day. The GFU team combines deep industry knowledge, editorial expertise, and strategic thinking \u2014 close to the issues that drive Home &#038; Consumer Tech.<\/p>\n<p>The Supervisory Board supports GFU with entrepreneurial experience and an industrial perspective, ensuring that the organization remains true to its mission: to connect, contextualize, and advance the industry.<\/p>\n<p>Together, the office and the Supervisory Board represent what GFU is all about: an organization that does not merely report on the industry, but is right at the heart of it.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n                \n                            <\/div>\n        \n    <\/div>\n<\/section>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"","protected":false},"author":4,"featured_media":0,"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-2472","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry"],"acf":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/gfu.de\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/2472","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/gfu.de\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/gfu.de\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/gfu.de\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/4"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/gfu.de\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2472"}],"version-history":[{"count":3,"href":"https:\/\/gfu.de\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/2472\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":3770,"href":"https:\/\/gfu.de\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/2472\/revisions\/3770"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/gfu.de\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2472"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}