1/29/2007 -Weaver and Tidwell’s Brian Thomas Promoted to Partner
HOUSTON (Jan. 29, 2007) – Weaver and Tidwell, L.L.P., announces the promotion of Brian J. Thomas, CISA, CISSP, to IT Advisory Partner. He joined Weaver and Tidwell earlier this month through the firm’s merger with McDonald, Fox and Lund, P.C. With offices in Dallas, Fort Worth and Houston, Weaver and Tidwell is ranked by Practical Accountant magazine as the Southwest’s largest regional independent accounting firm.
“We are excited Brian will be leading and overseeing the firm’s IT advisory services.” said Alyssa G. Martin, Weaver and Tidwell’s Dallas executive partner and partner-in-charge of Risk Advisory Service. “These types of services are critical to decision makers today given the current corporate governance environment.”
Weaver and Tidwell’s Risk Advisory Service Group offers internal audit, IT audit, SOX compliance, SAS 70 services, quality assurance reviews, fraud prevention as well as risk advisory consulting services.
Prior to his appointment as partner, Thomas served as principal within the firm. In his new position, he will oversee IT Advisory Services, delivering IT-focused solutions. This includes IT evaluations and testing as part of Sarbanes-Oxley consulting services, IT audits, SAS 70 audits, information security assessments, implementation reviews focusing on enterprise systems and project management services.
Thomas has more than nine years experience in IT management consulting services. He holds both a bachelor’s and a master’s degree in civil engineering from University of Texas at Austin, and he has earned Certified Information Systems Auditor (CISA) and Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP) designations. Thomas also maintains active memberships with Information Systems Audit and Control Association, International Information Systems Security Certification Consortium and Project Management Institute.
Founded in 1950, Weaver and Tidwell L.L.P., currently employs 225 accountants and consultants and approximately 265 employees. With offices in Dallas, Fort Worth and Houston, Weaver and Tidwell is ranked the largest independent certified public accounting firm in the Southwest by Practical Accountant.
The firm represents a broad range of clients including large national and international corporations, publicly and privately held businesses, nonprofit organizations, and government entities. In addition to the firm’s audit, accounting and tax services, its accountants and consultants practice in the areas of business valuation; estate planning/wealth transfer; forensic accounting; information technology; international services; property tax; risk advisory services; and state and local tax. It also performs peer reviews for other accounting firms.
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To meet the growing needs of its clients in the areas of employee benefits and financial planning, the firm has two affiliate firms: Retirement Plan Concepts and Weaver and Tidwell Financial Advisors, Ltd.
Weaver and Tidwell has been designated a “Best Place to Work” in Dallas-Fort Worth by the Dallas Business Journal and was recently awarded a “Momentum Award” by the Dallas Chamber of Commerce for growth. Learn more at www.weaverandtidwell.com.