Client Engagement: Milestone 1 Joella Saragnese|ACC­645 Advanced Auditing Professor Kim Chatani Southern New Hampshire University

Section 1: Client Engagement In 1973, Calvin Rodgers and James Williams ventured into business together to create EarthWear Clothiers (EWC) from their home base in Boise, Idaho. EWC makes highquality clothing that is perfect for outdoor adventures and sports such as skiing and hiking. In 1975, EWC incorporated their company and over the years have expanded their business to provide quality accessories, shows, and soft luggage for consumers. EarthWear’s corporate structure and annual report Rodgers and Williams are both still heavily involved with EWC as Rodgers is the current CEO and president and Williams is the chairman of the board after having stepped down as CEO before Rodgers. EWC’s executive officers have all been with the company for over 20 years, with Dominique DeSantiago joining the company in 1991 and Linda McDaniel joining in 1996, which shows stability in management and employee satisfaction. The company has approximately 3,500 to 5,300 employees with approximately 2,700 employees being temporary employees [Ear15]. This signifies that EWC’s business is very much seasonal with most sales being in winter or the fourth