Public official

Doug Nelson

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Offices

Interim President and CEO, Amarillo Economic Development Corporation His successor's appointment took effect Jan 23, 2017.	Apr 12, 2016 – end not yet sourced
Interim President and CEO, Amarillo Economic Development Corporation Named interim in a Nov 6, 2018 announcement; formally appointed Nov 19, 2018. Kevin Carter took over effective Apr 1, 2019.	Nov 19, 2018 – end not yet sourced
Interim President and CEO, Amarillo Economic Development Corporation Appointed by the board 4-0. Still listed as interim in board minutes of Apr 16, 2026; Andreas Eckstein became President and CEO in May 2026.	Feb 18, 2025 – end not yet sourced
Senior Vice President, Amarillo Economic Development Corporation Joined the AEDC in January 2011; the date he became Senior Vice President was not found.	start not yet sourced – present

Events

Feb 18, 2025Doug Nelson named interim CEO; board chair presents findings
Dec 18, 2025AEDC board approves amendment to pay the remaining incentive as a discounted lump sum
Dec 29, 2025Interim CEO describes the amendment; council consideration set for January 13
Jan 13, 2026City Council approves Amendment No. 2 to the AEDC-Texas Tech incentive agreement, 5-0

Sources

1.Amarillo EDC Announces Search for New Leadership — Amarillo Economic Development Corporation, Nov 6, 2018 · retrieved Oct 10, 2026primarySubject-authoredStates: "Doug Nelson has been with the AEDC since 2011. Currently serving as Senior Vice President of Financial Services, Nelson had served as Interim CEO following the resignation of Buzz David in 2016."
2.Board packet, September 17, 2026 (contains minutes of August 20, 2026) — Amarillo Economic Development Corporation, Sep 17, 2026 · retrieved Oct 10, 2026primarySubject-authoredStates: "ANDREAS ECKSTEIN PRESIDENT & CEO / DOUG NELSON SR. VICE PRESIDENT"
3.Doug Nelson - SVP — Amarillo Economic Development Corporation, Oct 10, 2026 · retrieved Oct 10, 2026primarySubject-authoredStates: "Doug joined the Amarillo EDC in January 2011."
4.Our Team (staff and board listing) — Amarillo Economic Development Corporation, Oct 10, 2026 · retrieved Oct 10, 2026primarySubject-authoredStates: "ANDREAS ECKSTEIN, PHD PRESIDENT & CEO ... DOUG NELSON, EDFP SENIOR VICE PRESIDENT"
5.Doug Nelson named AEDC interim president and CEO; board chair Alex Fairly presents findings — Amarillo Tribune, Feb 18, 2025 · retrieved Oct 9, 2026newsIndependentStance: neutral
6.AEDC chooses interim president and CEO — ABC 7 Amarillo (KVII), Apr 12, 2016 · retrieved Oct 10, 2026newsIndependentStates: "The Amarillo Economic Development Corporation chose their interim president and CEO during their board meeting on Tuesday. Doug Nelson, the new CEO, was the AEDC's vice president of financial services."
7.Amarillo EDC Welcomes New President & CEO — Amarillo Economic Development Corporation, Jan 12, 2017 · retrieved Oct 10, 2026primarySubject-authoredStates: "The Amarillo Economic Development Board of Directors is pleased to announce Barry Albrecht as President and CEO, effective January 23, 2017."
8.Amarillo EDC Formally Announces Appointment of Doug Nelson as Interim President and CEO — Amarillo Economic Development Corporation, Nov 19, 2018 · retrieved Oct 10, 2026primarySubject-authoredStates: "The Amarillo Economic Development Corporation (AEDC) Board of Directors today formally appointed Doug Nelson as the company's Interim President and Chief Executive Officer, effective immediately."
9.AEDC Board of Directors officially name Nelson Interim President, CEO — ABC 7 Amarillo (KVII), Nov 19, 2018 · retrieved Oct 10, 2026newsIndependentStates: "The Amarillo Economic Development Corporation Board of Directors formally appointed Doug Nelson as the company's Interim President and Chief Executive Officer, effective immediately, on Monday."
10.AEDC and Texas Tech Vet School amend partnership agreement — ABC 7 Amarillo (KVII), Dec 29, 2025 · retrieved Oct 9, 2026newsIndependentStance: neutral
11.Board of Directors minutes, April 16, 2026 — Amarillo Economic Development Corporation, Apr 16, 2026 · retrieved Oct 10, 2026primarySubject-authoredStates: "DOUG NELSON INTERIM PRESIDENT & CEO"
12.Board of Directors minutes, February 18, 2025 — Amarillo Economic Development Corporation, Feb 18, 2025 · retrieved Oct 10, 2026primarySubject-authoredStates: "Director Smith made a motion to appoint Sr. Vice President Nelson as Interim President & CEO. Director Craft seconded the motion. The motion passed 4-0 vote."
13.Amarillo EDC amends location incentives agreement with Texas Tech — NewsChannel10 (KFDA), Dec 18, 2025 · retrieved Oct 9, 2026newsIndependentStance: neutral
14.Amarillo EDC & City Council meet to discuss future of corporation — NewsChannel10 (KFDA), Feb 18, 2025 · retrieved Oct 10, 2026newsIndependentStates: "Senior Vice President Doug Nelson has been named the interim President and CEO of the AEDC."