27 March, 2012

Audit Committee

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The main task of the Audit Committee is to oversee the processes of Electrolux financial reporting and internal control in order to secure the quality of the Group’s external reporting.

The Audit Committee’s tasks include

To review the financial reporting.
To monitor the effectiveness of the internal control, including risk management, concerning the financial reporting.
To follow-up the activities of the internal audit function Management Assurance & Special Assignments as regards organization, recruiting, budgets, plans, results and audit reports.
To oversee the external audit and evaluate the work of the external auditors.
To review, and when appropriate, preapprove the external auditors’ engagements in other tasks than audit services.
To evaluate the objectivity and independence of the external auditors.

The Audit Committee is also tasked with supporting the Nomination Committee with proposals when electing external auditors and auditors’ fees.

The Audit Committee is comprised of three Board members: Torben Ballegaard Sørensen (Chairman), Fredrik Persson and Hasse Johansson. The external auditors report to the Committee at each ordinary meeting. At least three meetings are held annually. Additional meetings are held as needed.

Categories: The Board of Directors

Topics: Audit Committee, Fredrik Persson, Hasse Johansson, Torben Ballegaard Sørensen

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