to provide independence, the reporting relationships, authority and responsibility of the schwan food company's audit services department are established by the audit committee on behalf of the board of diredtors. the chief audit executive reports to the chief financial officer for administrative purposes and also has full and independent access to the chief executive officer and the audit committee. personnel in the schwan food company's audit services department report to the chief audit executive. the approval of the audit committee is required for the removal or replacement of the chief audit executive. it is the policy of the audit committee to devote a portion of each meeting to an executive session at which only the chief executive is present. in at least two meetings per year, outside director members of the audit committee shall consult privately with