RESPONSIBILITY
The chief audit executive and staff of The Schwan Food Company’s Audit Services department have
responsibility to:
• Develop a flexible annual internal audit plan using an appropriate risk-based methodology,
including any risks or control concerns identified by management, and submit that plan to
the audit committee for review and approval as well as periodic updates.
• Implement the annual internal audit plan, as approved, including as appropriate any special
tasks or projects requested by management and the audit committee.
• Maintain a professional audit staff with sufficient knowledge, skills, experience, and
professional certifications to meet the requirements of this Charter.
• Evaluate and assess significant merging/consolidating functions and new or changing
services, processes, operations, and control processes coincident with their development,
implementation, and/or expansion.
• Issue periodic reports to the audit committee and management summarizing results of audit
activities, including significant audit issues and management action plans.
• Keep the audit committee informed of emerging trends and successful practices in internal
auditing.