Axil, one of Europe’s fastest-growing resource management specialists, announces a strengthened leadership team as it enters its next phase of growth. Axil has a strong reputation for delivering innovative waste reduction, recycling, and circular solutions to manufacturing and critical services. The business continues to build momentum following TowerBrook Delta’s majority investment in March 2025.
From day one, the strategy has been clear: expand capability, strengthen leadership, and enhance the value delivered to customers, partners, and stakeholders.
Today, they welcome two highly respected industry leaders, Franz Joseph (FJ) Miller and Patrick Verschelde, to the company’s Board.
Strengthened Leadership to Accelerate the Next Chapter
Franz Joseph (FJ) Miller – Chairman:
FJ Miller brings over 25 years of operational and scale-up experience across high-growth, customer-focused, tech-enabled companies. He served as Chair on various PE portfolio growth journeys across Europe, the UK, and the US, and acts as senior industry advisor to market leading growth funds. He also founded, scaled and exited two market-leading B2B logistics platforms (time:matters Group and Liefery).
As Chairman of Axil, he will support the board and leadership team in sharpening strategic direction, enhancing scalability and driving long-term value creation.
Patrick Verschelde – Board Advisor:
Patrick brings extensive global industrial and environmental leadership experience. He has served as CEO and Chair of major companies including Metallo Group Holding, Adisseo, and Suez Water Division, and currently chairs AustroCel Hallein and Uperio Group, both TowerBrook portfolio companies. Patrick’s strategic insight, operational expertise, and track record of scaling high-performance organisations will support Axil’s continued growth and innovation.
Both leaders will work closely with the TowerBrook Delta team, forming a robust governance platform designed to support rapid, sustainable, and strategic growth.
“FJ and Patrick bring the experience and perspective to support Axil’s next phase of growth and innovation. Their spread of international, sector and situational experience ensures they can support Axil as it internationalises, pursues M&A and expands services lines to meet client needs. We are delighted to have them on the team.”
Tom Redpath, Senior Principal & Head of Europe for TowerBrook Delta:
“FJ and Patrick add significant depth to Axil’s leadership as the business enters an exciting period of scale. Their global perspectives and track records in driving transformation will be invaluable as Axil continues to grow, broaden its capabilities and strengthen its impact across the markets it serves.” Ed Pigg, Axil CEO
Axil is a high-growth UK resource management company delivering award-winning waste reduction, recycling, and circular solutions to critical services and manufacturing sectors. Combining onsite expertise with data-driven reporting, they support customers in reducing waste, improving recycling, cutting carbon, and building long-term operational resilience. This approach has positioned Axil as a trusted partner and a standout performer in the sustainability market.
Proven Performance and Market Recognition
The company’s strong, consistent performance has earned major recognition, including Sunday Times Best Place to Work (2024 and 2025), Scale-Up Business of the Year (2024), and FT1000 Europe’s Fastest Growing Companies 2025. The business has delivered a 43% four-year revenue CAGR and around 70% year-on-year EBITDA growth. Since TowerBrook Delta’s investment in March 2025, Axil has accelerated this trajectory by strengthening its leadership and scaling its capabilities.
A Strategic Partnership Designed for Scale and Impact
TowerBrook Delta’s partnership is enabling Axil to grow faster and smarter. Increased investment and strategic support are expanding Axil’s innovation pipeline, enhancing its service model, and opening new market opportunities, including targeted international expansion. This is building a stronger platform with broader circular solutions and greater industry impact.
Customer and Market Impact
The company’s enhanced capabilities are delivering more innovation, stronger decarbonisation and ESG support, and improved on-site performance. Service quality and operational resilience underpin Axil’s 97% client retention rate. For partners and the wider market, this represents a business with momentum, long-term focus, and growing influence in sustainable resource management.
Looking Ahead
With TowerBrook Delta’s investment and the addition of FJ Miller and Patrick Verschelde to the Board, Axil is putting in place the governance and leadership required for its next stage of growth. This strengthened platform enables the business to push further on innovation, scale its capabilities, and continue delivering measurable value for customers and partners across the UK and, in time, new markets.
Axil is not just keeping pace with the future of resource management; it is helping to define it.
Read other recent news: https://industrial-compliance.co.uk/category/news/
