If you searched Superstar Sourcing for Executive Director - Environmental Non-Profit (with 3 additional requirements) on January 3, 2026 you'd find 262 great candidates

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This candidate has extensive high-level experience in recycling operations leadership (VP level) and business development, strongly indicating relevant industry expertise, though the roles appear tied to for-profit waste management rather than specifically an Environmental non-profit. Recycling Ops VP → Biz Dev VP Government → Current Director role. Excellent.

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Executive Director at Upstate Forever - Land Trust and Conservation Advocacy Group

This candidate is currently an Executive Director of an environmental advocacy group and has significant relevant leadership/fundraising experience, ticking most strategic boxes except specialized plastics recycling/industry association leadership. Executive Director at Upstate Forever → Board Member at Coastal Conservation League. Strong.

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Branch Chief, Land Protection at Georgia Environmental Protection Division

Excellent experience as Executive Director for an environmental non-profit that included recycling/waste reduction programs, and is geographically located in Atlanta. Career: GA EPD (Branch Chief) → Keep Georgia Beautiful Foundation (Executive Director) → GA EPD (Branch Chief). Strong.

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CEO at WasteX, Inc.

CEO of a waste company is strong leadership in the sector, located in Atlanta, but the company type isn't specified as an environmental non-profit. CEO at WasteX for 10 years, C-level experience. Strong.

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President of The Carpet and Rug Institute

Strong leadership (President) and direct experience in recycling/sustainability consulting and manufacturing roles, located near Atlanta in Dalton, GA. President of industry group suggests association experience, but role type is not Environmental non-profit. Ex-Carpet Institute Pres → ReGenerate (Consulting) → Engineered Floors Director Sustainability. Strong.

M**** H****

Owner/Manager at Green 10 Recycling

Strong functional match with direct management of a recycling operation focused on materials and environmental impact, located near Atlanta. Owner/Manager at recycling company → Plant Manager → Odessa Fluids LLC. Strong.

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Driving Circular Economy & Climate Action | GHG Protocol (Scope 1–3) | Sustainability Strategy | Recycling & Packaging | Global Business Development

This candidate has strong circular economy experience, explicit global business development, and leadership in sustainability strategy, ticking key operational boxes though currently not titled ED. Sustainability lead focusing on Circular Economy & Global Business Development → managing ESG programs, cross-sector collaboration, strong BD focus. Strong.

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Environmental Educator & Recycler

Excellent match for ED of an environmental non-profit with demonstrable success, including waste reduction, placing them strongly in the environmental and nonprofit sectors, though plastics specificity is unconfirmed. Reaping Nature (Executive Director 16 yrs) → High-level ED experience in waste/environment. Strong.

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President at Georgia Beverage Association

Strong experience in association leadership and environmental/recycling advocacy, but the role is President of a beverage association, not explicitly an ED of an environmental non-profit. Beverage association President/lobbyist → association manager, significant board service in recycling/environmental groups. Strong.

M**** S****

Executive Director experience at a major environmental organization (Keep America Beautiful) is a strong signal, although specific plastics recycling expertise is unconfirmed. Executive Director at Keep America Beautiful. Strong.

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Keeping it all out of Georgia's Landfills

This candidate has direct regulatory experience managing Georgia's recovered materials program, touching recycling and waste management, and has high-level government management experience, aligning well with the sector, but not explicitly ED/industry association. Program Manager for Recovered Materials at GA EPD → Environmental Enforcement Officer. Strong.

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Executive Director at Upper Chattahoochee Riverkeeper

This candidate is a perfect match for the Executive Director role at an Environmental non-profit, based in Atlanta, but lacks explicit plastics recycling or industry association leadership experience. Career: Attorney → General Counsel → Executive Director at Riverkeeper organization, JD American University. Strong.

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Chief Sustainability Officer at Rubicon

Strong senior executive experience blending sustainability strategy and business development, highly relevant location, but the background is in product returns/circular economy rather than explicitly plastics recycling or non-profit ED roles. Current title is CSO/VP. Background in commercial opportunities from product returns → VP of Sustainability. Strong.

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Secretary and General Counsel at the Robert W. Woodruff Foundation

Strong director-level experience within the environmental sector, including legal and facilitation roles, located in Atlanta, but plastic recycling specialty is not evident. Secretary/General Counsel at Foundation → Environmental Protection roles → General Counsel for Conservancy. Strong.

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Owner at Frank Thomas Consulting, LLC

This candidate has strong executive and association leadership experience, but lacks explicit environmental or plastics expertise. Consulting for c(3)/c(6) associations → CEO of Home Builders Assoc → CEO of Realtors Assoc, BA Comm/PR, Non-profit Mgmt Cert. Strong.

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CEO at Sustainable Development Teconology Foundation

This candidate has C-level executive experience in a sustainability setting, suggesting leadership capability, but specific matches are missing. CEO at Sustainable Development Teconology Foundation. Strong.

P*** K****

Committed and passionately working for a sustainable business future. Comments and opinions are mine.

This person clearly has extensive packaging, sustainability, and relevant business development exposure, including leadership roles potentially aligning with association needs, though the ED title is missing; location is close enough to trigger the range. Career: Sales Associate → VP Marketing at Exopack → Business Development/Key Account Manager at BASF (Packaging) → Sustainable Development Lead at Anthesis Group → Co-Founder at Peerless Group LLC. Strong.

B*** H****

Commercial Business Development

This candidate has strong business development and recycling experience near Atlanta, but lacks executive leadership, non-profit, or explicit association leadership roles. Commercial Sales/Consulting → Integrated Waste/Recycling focusing on commercial contracts and Zero Landfill programs in Metro Atlanta. Specialist. Strong.

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Waste Reduction Services Manager at The University of Georgia FMD, Office of Sustainability

Strong environmental/recycling expertise and location match, but currently in a management role, not Executive Director, though board leadership provides association experience. Waste Reduction Manager at UGA focused on recycling/sustainability → prior role in county recycling; serves on Georgia Recycling Coalition board. Strong.

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Senior Director, Sustainability at The Coca-Cola Company

Good senior sustainability leader with deep corporate experience in circular economy, though not explicitly non-profit or association leadership. Ex-Ceres (advisor network) → Coca-Cola (Senior Director Sustainability), 16 years experience, located in Atlanta. Strong.

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Owner, CAGG Environmental

This owner is heavily focused on waste-to-energy technologies, including plastic/rubber conversion, which strongly relates to plastics recycling expertise, but it's owner/entrepreneurial rather than nonprofit ED/association leadership. Owner at CAGG Environmental working on wastes-to-energy and Polycrack technology for plastics. Strong.

B**** L****

Part time background actor

This candidate demonstrates executive scope (ED role mentioned), extensive recycling operations/sales/policy interaction (waste companies, recycling center P&L), and speaks to civic groups, hitting several key markers near Atlanta. Division Manager at SP Recycling (8 yrs) → Environmental Programs Manager/Executive Director (Keep Roswell Beautiful) → Senior Sales Executive at Waste Companies. Strong.

D**** T***

Energy and Policy Institute and Energy Alabama

Strong candidate with direct Executive Director experience at an energy efficiency organization, fitting the leadership and location criteria, though missing specified recycling/plastics focus. → Intelligence Analyst (2y 9mo) → Operations Manager (1y 11mo) → Executive Director at Energy Alabama. Strong.

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Principal at Liz Ernst Consulting

This candidate has executive-level nonprofit development experience in environmental advocacy (Development Director at Coalition for Clean Air) and consulting experience, hitting AD/ED adjacent roles, location, and environmental/advocacy focus. Consulting Principal → Dev Director at Clean Air Org. Strong.

M**** H****

President & CEO at Park Pride

Strong Executive Director/CEO experience within an environmental/community non-profit context, but the focus appears to be general parks/community development rather than specific plastics recycling expertise or industry association leadership. CEO/President (Parks Nonprofit) → Executive Director (previous role). Strong.

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Chief Executive Officer at BOOM RECYCLING

This candidate is currently a CEO of a recycling company, hitting the leadership, industry, and location requirements, though the company type (for-profit vs non-profit) is unknown/likely missing the association aspect. CEO at a Recycling Company. Strong.

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Executive Director at Gwinnett Environmental and Heritage Center

This candidate is currently an Executive Director running a complex environmental/heritage center, demonstrating high-level executive function and environmental management. Exec Director at Gwinnett Center (15 yrs) → Dean Advisory Board, strong sustainability project management but no explicit plastics recycling or association leadership. Strong.

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Vice President - Development

Strong executive experience in Development/Business Development, including large-scale energy projects, suggesting strong growth and leadership skills, but current focus seems geared toward renewable energy/RNG, not specifically plastics recycling or NPO leadership. Engineering/MBA → Energy Consulting → VP Development (Renewables/RNG). Strong.

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Vice President of Waste Services, Sales and Business Development at Perma-Fix Environmental Services, Inc.

This candidate has strong VP-level business development and waste services sales but the environmental focus seems broad and lacks direct non-profit or recycling specialization. Perma-Fix Environmental Services, Inc. → Director/VP of Waste Services Sales & Biz Dev. Strong.

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Business Manager at Caruso + Drye Design Group, Inc.

This candidate has direct Executive Director experience at a non-profit, excellent sustainability/recycling background from Home Depot, and previous business management/development skills. Business Manager → Executive Director at Marietta Garden Center (6 yrs) → Mgr Environmental Programs at Home Depot (recycling/grants/sustainability initiatives) for 5+ years. Strong.