Robin Evitts

Robin Evitts has over 30 years’ experience solving costly business problems and managing risk – often innovative “firsts” – with emphasis on global organizations in consumer products, retail, social sector and K-12 education. Currently, she serves as a hands-on advisor to two women-owned start-ups: as the Treasurer (chief financial officer) for a fastener distributor, and as Partner/Chief Operating Officer for Reach Partners LLC, a transformation consulting business.

Robin has a long history of advising and working with organizations on critical finance, corporate governance, and IT initiatives. As a partner at Deloitte, she led the enterprise risk management practice for retail/consumer goods companies, advising Boards and senior management on corporate governance matters including Board governance, internal controls and compliance efforts. Prior to that, she audited the financial statements of mid-market and Fortune 1000 companies. More recently, Robin was a managing director at Alvarez & Marsal, where she consulted with companies on major transformation initiatives and financial management issues.

In addition to her consulting roles, Robin served for 7 years as a corporate executive with The Clorox Company, first as the Chief Audit Executive and then as Chief Information Officer. She was responsible for driving the technology strategy for the company and delivered a major organizational transformation of IT services that improved service and efficiency, while reducing costs. She also provided strategic leadership to corporate governance and compliance programs, executed operational audits and investigations across the company, and led a finance transformation effort.

Robin holds a bachelor's degree in accounting from University of Illinois and is a licensed CPA (inactive).

In addition to her work with Fair Trade USA, Robin is currently actively involved with Girls Inc. of Alameda County (Oakland) as the Board President and Great Minds in STEM as Board Treasurer. Robin has also held industry leadership roles with the Grocery Manufacturers Association (GMA) Information Technology Committee and the Institute of Internal Auditors (IIA).