Alicia King
About Alicia King
Alicia King is the Global Category Manager for Air and Ground Transportation at Chevron, overseeing travel coordination to high-risk locations and ensuring compliance with regulations.
Title
Alicia King currently serves as the Global Category Manager for Air and Ground Transportation at Chevron, located in San Ramon, CA.
Professional Background
Alicia King has an extensive background in air and ground transportation management. She worked at Carlson Solutions from 2003 to 2007, first as Sr. Director of Air Procurement for two years and then as Sr. Project Manager Global Air for another two years. Before that, she was a Sr. Air Procurement Consultant at American Express from 1995 to 2003. Earlier in her career, she was an Air Procurement Consultant at Rosenbluth International, overlapping from 1995 to 2000. From 1985 to 1995, she served as a Corporate Sales Manager at America West Airlines.
Education and Expertise
Alicia King holds an MBA Certification in Strategic Supply Chain Management from Arizona State University, achieved in 2008. Before that, she studied Horse Husbandry/Equine Science and Management at Midway College from 1982 to 1984. Her educational background supports her strong expertise in supply chain management, which she applies extensively in her professional roles.
Responsibilities at Chevron
In her role at Chevron, Alicia King leads a team responsible for coordinating travel to high-risk locations, such as Nigeria and Mid-Africa. She supervises a team of seven employees managing VIPs, financial coordination, foreign government officials, and outsourced travel coordination. She ensures compliance with FCPA and DP regulations, champions the use of Chevron's Project Development and Execution Process and tools, and provides leadership to the Global Travel Team, Supply Chain Management peers, Business Analysts, and preferred travel management companies.
Industry Involvement and Compliance
Alicia King represents Chevron’s Global Travel Group on external travel association and industry teams. She participates in business unit and functional initiatives, serving as an internal and external subject matter expert. Her responsibilities also include ensuring traveler safety, compliance, and effective cost management in travel coordination to high-risk locations.