Axil strengthens board and accelerates growth following TowerBrook partnership
Cannock based 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 Axil Board.
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.
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.
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.
