Alana K. Knowles

Vice President and Controller

Alana K. Knowles, 59, is vice president and controller for Chevron Corporation, a position she assumed in 2023. In this role, she is responsible for corporatewide accounting, financial reporting and analysis, internal controls, accounting policy, and digital finance.

Prior to this role, Knowles served as vice president, finance, Downstream & Chemicals and Midstream.

Knowles joined Chevron in 1988 supporting North America Upstream in an accounting and finance capacity. She has held positions of increasing responsibility within the finance function. Prior positions include manager, Money Markets Group, Corporate Treasury; finance manager, Richmond Refinery; manager, Investor Relations; vice president, finance, Chevron Gas & Midstream; comptroller, Global Downstream & Chemicals; and assistant treasurer Operating Company Financing.

Knowles earned a bachelor’s degree in business administration from California State University, Sacramento.

Updated: April 2024