Introduction
The board of zamano plc is committed to achieving good standards of corporate governance, integrity and business ethics for all activities. Although under AIM and IEX rules, the company is not obliged to comply with the provisions of the Combined Code, it abides by many of on the recommendations contained therein, particularly with regard to the audit Committee and remuneration Committee.
Audit Committee
The audit committee consists of the non-executive directors with Colin Tucker as chairman. The committee will meet at least twice a year, linked to the timing of the publication of the group's results. The committee will also meet on an ad hoc basis when necessary. The external auditors may attend the meetings. The committee operates within specific terms of reference which include:
- considering the appointment of external auditors;
- reviewing the relationship with external auditors;
- reviewing the financial reporting and internal control procedures;
- reviewing the management of financial matters and focusing upon the independence and objectivity of the external auditors; and
- reviewing the consistency of accounting policies both on a year to year basis and across the group.
Remuneration Committee
The remuneration Committee consists of the non-executive directors with Brendan Mullin as chairman. The redmuneration Committee reviews and determines on behalf of the board and shareholders of the company the pay, benefits and other terms of service of the executive directors of the company and the broad pay strategy with respect to senior company employees.