Frank Matthiesen
About Frank Matthiesen
Frank Matthiesen is a Senior Risk Consultant specializing in casualty and food and beverage practices at AXA XL in Hamburg, Germany. He has extensive experience in risk consulting, having worked in various roles at AXA for over two decades.
Current Role at AXA XL
Frank Matthiesen serves as a Senior Risk Consultant Casualty and Practice Leader for the Food & Beverages sector at AXA XL, a division of AXA. He has held this position since 2020, working from Hamburg, Germany. In this role, he also acts as the Quality Management local coordinator for Germany. His responsibilities include assessing and managing risks specific to the food and beverage industry, ensuring compliance with industry standards, and providing strategic insights to clients.
Previous Experience at AXA MATRIX Risk Consultants
Before joining AXA XL, Matthiesen worked at AXA MATRIX Risk Consultants as an Expert Risk Engineer Casualty from 2013 to 2019. During his six years in Hamburg, he focused on risk assessment and management, contributing to the development of risk mitigation strategies. He also served as the Local Quality Coordinator for Germany during this period, enhancing quality assurance processes within the organization.
Experience at AXA VERSICHERUNG AG
Frank Matthiesen began his career at AXA VERSICHERUNG AG, where he worked as a Technical Risk Consultant Liability & Environment from 1997 to 2012. Over the course of 15 years, he gained extensive experience in risk consulting, focusing on liability and environmental risks. This foundational role equipped him with the skills necessary for his later positions in risk management and consulting.
Education and Expertise
Matthiesen studied at Hochschule für Angewandte Wissenschaften Hamburg (HAW Hamburg), where he earned a Diplom-Ingenieur in Process Engineering from 1991 to 1997. His educational background provides him with a strong foundation in engineering principles, which he applies in his risk consulting work, particularly in the food and beverage sector. He has developed expertise in assessing various risks, including property, equipment breakdown, casualty, cyber, and environmental risks.
Contributions to Industry Discussions
Frank Matthiesen has actively contributed to discussions regarding the risks and opportunities associated with meat substitutes. His insights help shape understanding of emerging trends in the food industry and their implications for risk management. His involvement in these discussions reflects his commitment to addressing contemporary challenges within the food and beverage sector.