RenX Taps Resource Group Founder as Growth and M&A Chief
Event summary
- James Burnham, co-founder of Resource Group, appointed Director of Growth and M&A at RenX effective July 9, 2026.
- Burnham steps down from RenX's Board to focus on full-time operational role in growth initiatives.
- RenX operates an 80+ acre organics processing facility in Myakka City, Florida, acquired from Resource Group in June 2025.
The big picture
RenX's appointment of James Burnham underscores its aggressive push into growth and acquisitions, leveraging his deep industry experience. The move comes as the company seeks to scale its engineered soils and specialty growing media platform, competing in a market increasingly focused on sustainable materials and advanced waste-to-value technologies.
What we're watching
- Acquisition Pipeline
- How Burnham's industry expertise will accelerate RenX's evaluation and sourcing of acquisition opportunities.
- Operational Scaling
- Whether RenX can successfully deploy its Microtec system to enhance product quality and market differentiation.
- Real Estate Monetization
- The pace at which RenX will monetize legacy real estate assets to fund core technology-driven platform.