Alicia Reitano was born on Long Island and raised in Fort Thomas, Kentucky. Alicia graduated in 2003 from Gatton with a double major in Marketing and Finance. Following her time at UK, Alicia entered the world of international trade as a Customs Brokerage Analyst for freight fowarder Kuehne + Nagel in Cincinnati. After becoming a Customs Brokerage Manager and obtaining her U.S. Customs Brokerage License, she left K+N for DHL in 2013. She joined DHL Express U.S. as the Senior Import Compliance Manager with the International Trade Affairs and Compliance team. In 2017, Alicia moved to New York to become the Customer Operation Group Sr. Manager. In late 2020, she became the Director of U.S. COG, leading the COG, Program Management, and Implementation teams by driving and supporting innovative solutions. Currently, Alicia is the Senior Director of U.S. Operations Quality overseeing four key teams and functions in the business. Alicia is a volunteer leader within the DHL4HER Employee Resource Group, advocating for women’s voices within the organization. In her free time, Alicia enjoys skiing, traveling, trying new restaurants and visiting local breweries. Alicia currently resides in the New York area with her partner Maria.
