
Douglas E. Shadle joined the Neighborhood Centers Executive Team as Senior Vice President and COO in August 2001 after serving as a volunteer and Board Member for two years. Shadle brings 25 years of experience as a marketing and communications executive with Exxon to Neighborhood Centers, as well as experience in the areas of strategic planning, visioning, and implementation. He is a proven team builder with organizational and employee development expertise and extremely strong management and administrative skills.
Shadle started his career with Exxon as a salesman in 1961. He climbed through many positions, including Sales Supervisor, Economics and Business Analyst, and Product Sales Manager before becoming the National Product Manager in 1977 where he was responsible for forecasting, production, and distribution of $20 million of Atlas Tires per year. In 1982, Shadle joined the Advertising and Communications Group, where he supervised several aspects of Exxon advertising, including print, radio, and outdoor advertising. As Executive Producer of Exxon’s training seminars, he produced multi-image productions that were used to train thousands of Exxon dealers and distributors in the latest business methods. Shadle created and produced videos and live presentations selling business “excellence” concepts and providing basic management skills training.
He served as a school principal and mathematics and science teacher in a private school – Eagle Academy. In 1995, he became the Associate Pastor of Liberty Revival Church, a non-denominational church in Northwest Houston.
Shadle earned his Bachelor of Science degree in Business Administration from Northern Arizona University and his Master of Business Administration from Pepperdine University. He and his wife Patricia stay active water skiing, scuba diving, and snow skiing, among other outdoor activities. They especially treasure family trips taken with their three sons, wives, and six grandchildren.