If you searched Superstar Sourcing for Senior Specialty Products Owner (with 2 additional requirements) on January 3, 2026 you'd find 360 great candidates

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Owner, North Pacific Marketing

This individual has substantial experience as a Business Owner in marketing, meeting the tenure and location requirements, although the direct past role was a VP/GM role, not explicitly stated as specialty products operations. Owner at marketing firm (35+ yrs) → VP/GM at manufacturing/sales entity. Excellent.

R*** R***

Retail, Logistics, & Start-ups

Excellent fit as a current Owner/Executive with decades of experience covering operations, retail, and logistics, likely dealing with products. Owner @ Cloud City Logistics, 28 years experience, strong operations/VP roles in Retail/Logistics. Excellent.

S**** N***

President of Kool Pak

Excellent fit: President/Business Owner of a company (Kool Pak) utilizing operations management skills for decades in the PNW, although 'Specialty Products' leans toward food/manufacturing/distribution. President/COO for 39+ years, mostly food holding/distribution. Excellent.

D**** H****

Excellent fit for high-level leadership in a product-focused industry within the PNW, having run multiple companies, though the specific 'Specialty Products' match is inferred from brand context (Patagonia/Cotopaxi). CEO/President → Cotopaxi → Eddie Bauer, 28 yrs, Seattle. Excellent.

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Senior Operations and Supply Chain Executive | Consumer Products | S&OP Planning | Warehouse/Logistics

Excellent fit, describes 25+ years building high-growth businesses combined with COO experience, explicitly mentioning operations optimization and leading logistics partners, located in the target region. Strategic leader, 25+ years experience in high-growth businesses, COO/GM experience including S&OP, logistics, and manufacturing. COO at Medical Devices → 33 years experience. Excellent.

A**** S****

Retail Business Development & Operations Manager, Space Needle + Chihuly Garden & Glass - Innovation through the lens of inspiration

This candidate is an owner with 25+ years experience in operations management, currently runs a specialty product company in the PNW. Owner at Konifir Truffle Co LLC → Retail Business Development & Operations Manager at Space Needle, 25 years experience. Excellent.

A**** A****

Entrepreneur, Sales & Marketing Leader and CEO

This candidate appears to be a good match, having owned a lifestyle/apparel business for over 15 years and having relevant experience in the region. Co-Owner at ECOVIBE (15 yrs 7 mos) → PNW Regional Sales Manager at Seroyal (natural pharma/specialty products) (2 yrs 10 mos). Experience: Sales professional → Co-Owner/Founder → Regional Sales Manager. Excellent.

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Owner, Jostens, Inc/Schnieder's Recognition Products, Inc.

This candidate perfectly matches the Business Owner status, experience length, and location, but lacks specific evidence of 'Operations Management' or 'Specialty Products industry' focus, though running their own distributor business implies operations. Owner for 39 years in recognition products/Jostens. Excellent.

C**** W****

Global Supply Chain & Operations Manager at Eagle Beverage & Accessory Products

Excellent match displaying both business ownership experience and strong operations/supply chain leadership in a product environment near the required location. Business Owner → Supply Chain Director → Ops Manager, 31 yrs, Kent. Excellent.

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owner at Northcoast Sales

Exactly matches the Business Owner, 25+ years experience, and PNW location criteria, though the industry is focused on sales/distribution rather than a defined specialty product manufacturing/service. Owner at Northcoast Sales for 44+ years. Excellent.

A*** M****

Chief Executive Officer at GPA Global

This CEO/Founder has massive experience and clear ownership in the packaging solutions sector, which often involves specialty products, and is located nearby. CEO/Founder in Packaging Solutions → Wrote club store specs/managed programs (logistics/operations) → owned retail cart business. Excellent.

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Executive Trainer | Leadership Consultant | Military Veteran | Operations Management | Entrepreneur | Business Owner

Strong match combining recent Business Owner status, long tenure, explicit Operations Management experience in prior supervisory roles, and strong PNW location. Walgreens → Business Owner, 28 years experience. Excellent.

A**** O****

Owner at Pins By Design

This candidate owns a specialty products business (online retail for promotional products) and has 25+ years of experience including significant senior operations management roles at Microsoft and Accenture. Pins By Design Owner → Microsoft → Accenture → Owner. Excellent.

R**** G****

Owner at Baysidestoress.net

This candidate is the closest match, having owned and operated an apparel business for 34 years, handling production (embroidery machines) and sales, fulfilling the Business Owner and Operations requirements in the PNW. Experience: Owner at BAYSIDE APPAREL (34 years) → Owner at Baysidestoress.net. Strong.

R**** S****

Co-Founder and COO @ Lettermen’s Energy - Camas, WA

Excellent match on ownership, experience length, and operations focus, but the current industry (Energy) diverges from 'Specialty Products.' Co-Founder/COO @ Lettermen’s Energy, 26 years experience, strong operations focus. Strong.

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Paper & Forest Products Professional

This individual has extensive leadership experience including operations/manufacturing and has been a General Manager, strongly aligning with many aspects except the 'Business Owner' title and 'Specialty Products' being explicitly confirmed. Paper/Forest Products background is close to specialty. Paperboard Products GM → 47 yrs experience. Strong.

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Seeking New Opportunities

This candidate has clear experience as a business owner in the automotive sector, strong tenure, and operations oversight, making them a strong general fit despite the industry difference. Owner at Auto Sales → President at Convention Center Auto, 34 years experience. Strong.

S**** C****

Chief Executive Officer at Firestone Pacific Foods

This candidate is a C-level executive with strong P&L experience in related food manufacturing/specialty products (frozen fruit, Italian specialty meat), demonstrating significant operational oversight, even if not explicitly "Business Owner" in the sought sense. Firestone Pacific Foods CEO → Charcuterie CCO, 34 years experience. Strong.

G*** S****

Sales Professional - Corrugated/Specialty Packaging/Retail Ready/Digital and Flexo Print

Strong candidate with significant experience in specialty packaging sales and management roles locally in the PNW. Sales Professional/Purchasing Manager in Packaging for 45+ years. The BoxMaker → MeadWestvaco/Zellerbach Paper → xpedx. Strong.

J*** O****

Experienced Merchandiser and Product Line Manager

This candidate has ownership experience, sufficient tenure, and worked within the apparel/merchandising space, offering transferable product knowledge, though 'Operations Management' is more implied through merchandising/inventory control. Co-Founder/Owner → Studio Manager, 25 years in apparel/product management. Strong.

J** S****

Vice President, Operations at ImagiCorps

Strong leadership in Operations Management, 25+ years experience, located in PNW, and owned a business (Tapestry Landscape & Design), which could qualify as specialty services/products if context allows, recent VP Ops role is strong. Ex-DMX Music (Materials Mgmt) → ImagiCorps (VP Ops) → Tapestry Landscape & Design (Owner). Strong.

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President at Hart Toys

This candidate perfectly meets the business owner criteria while having 34+ years of experience and being in the PNW, involving product development/growth which often touches specialty goods. President/Inventor/Entrepreneur (Hart Toys) for 34+ years. Strong.

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Small Business Owner\Operator at ABC PRINTING

A clear, long-tenured small business owner involved in manufacturing (printing), meeting experience, location, and ownership criteria, though the specialty product niche is specific to printing rather than broader manufacturing. Printing Business Owner → Wellness Coach. Strong.

B*** P****

Excellent fit for all criteria except location (Oregon is within 150 mi radius of WA/PNW implied region, which often includes OR for this context, but WA location is not specified). Primarily focused on ownership and VP level operations/merchandise in Craft/Floral (a type of specialty product). Exec Officer/Owner/VP at Craftmart/Oregon Craft/Moskatels (22 years in ownership/ops). Strong.

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Gainfully Retired

Excellent fit for senior experience and Pacific Northwest base, and explicitly states founding and running an optics/accessories business (Specialty Products) for 30 years, though current status is retired and operations management is not explicitly detailed as recent primary function. Founder True Color Optics → 112 years experience accumulation. Strong.

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Owner at Vashon Market Fresh IGA

This candidate directly meets the Business Owner and 25+ years experience criteria, with a background that includes product management and operations auditing in the manufacturing/transport sector, making them a very strong fit despite the current role being small business ownership. 29 years total exp → IE Scott Paper → Auditor/Mgr PACCAR → Owner Vashon IGA, BS Industrial Engineering. Strong.

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CPG CEO - BUILDING - team’s , brands and high energy growth companies

Excellent fit across Executive leadership, tenure, and strong connection to PNW CPG/Food/Beverage, which often overlaps with specialty products; candidate has CEO/President experience running businesses including manufacturing/co-packing. Candidate 5 → CEO (Branch Brook) → President/CEO (Oregon Ice Cream, CPG/Organic) → President/CEO (Sahale Snacks, PNW Snack Food). Strong.

P*** O****

Chief Executive Officer at AM Equipment

Strong fit for the leadership and operational aspects, particularly within specialized manufacturing environments, and has extensive experience, although the business owner title is CEO of another company. Experience: CEO at AM Equipment, restructuring/operations focus → 41 years total. Strong.

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Supply Chain Management | Operational Excellence | Business Management | Problem Solver

Meets the Business Owner and 25+ year criteria, has strong Operations/Supply Chain focus, and is in the region, though the recent experience mentions HVAC/Plumbing/Electrical rather than explicitly 'Specialty Products'. Vernon Air Conditioning (Co-Owner) → Normet Group (Operational Excellence), 29 years experience. Strong.

S**** A****

Operations Manager at Tub Cove, Inc.

This candidate excels at operations management and has significant tenure near the target area, but the industry appears to be related to plumbing/construction services, not explicitly specialty products. Tub Cove, Inc. → 18 years as Operations Manager/Scheduler focusing on business operations, HR, scheduling, and ordering materials. Strong.