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Audit Committee

Membership:

Chairman: Mr Tom de Swaan
Members:

Prof Sir Roy Anderson
Sir Deryck Maughan
Dr Daniel Podolsky
Sir Robert Wilson

Secretary: Simon Bicknell
In attendance: Chairman
Chief Executive Officer
Chief Financial Officer
General Counsel
Head of Global Internal Audit
Head of Corporate Compliance
Representative of external auditors
Frequency of meeting: Not less than four times a year


The Audit Committee reviews the financial and internal reporting process, the system of internal control and management of risks and the external and internal audit process. The committee also proposes to shareholders the appointment of the external auditors and is directly responsible for their remuneration and oversight of their work. The committee consists entirely of Independent Non-Executive Directors.

The Audit Committee's report for 2008 is included in the company's 2008 Annual Report.

 



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