4/30/2007 - Weaver and Tidwell’s John Mackel Appointed to Director of Energy Services
HOUSTON (April 30, 2007) – John J. Mackel III, CPA has been appointed as the director of energy services for Weaver and Tidwell, L.L.P. He joined the firm in January 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.
“Natural resource companies operate in a highly competitive and volatile environment today,” said W.M. “Mack” Lawhon, Weaver and Tidwell’s CEO and managing partner. “Companies must take a proactive stance regarding industry trends such as consolidations, the utilization of e-commerce, and the focus on financial and regulatory compliance issues. We have built a robust practice dedicated to this purpose, and John is an excellent choice and possesses the industry knowledge to lead this group.”
Weaver and Tidwell’s Energy Services group offers comprehensive professional accounting, tax and consulting services based on a unique focus on the energy sector, years of education, advanced training and prior experiences. Services include assurance, business valuations, energy compliance attestations, internal audit, international tax services, merger and acquisition services, risk advisory, IT audit, Sarbanes-Oxley compliance and tax accounting.
The major energy industry segments serviced by the firm include exploration and production, distribution and refining, renewable power and fuel and various energy service companies.
“John is incredibly respected as a leader in his field,” said John McDonald, Weaver and Tidwell’s Houston executive partner. “The needs of companies in the energy sector are very specific, and he has dedicated his career to serving these types of businesses. John is a key ingredient in our firm’s ability to provide outstanding counsel and services to these clients.”
Mackel serves as an audit partner with Weaver and Tidwell supporting the Energy Services group’s clientele. He has more than 11 years experience in audit, review, compilation, attestation and business advisory consulting engagements for clients in the energy, construction, and investment management/hedge fund industries.. He earned a bachelor’s degree in business administration from Sam Houston State University and is a member of American Institute of Certified Public Accountants and Texas Society of Certified Public Accountants. In his new role as director of energy services, he is responsible for delivering professional services to numerous private and public natural resource entities including biodiesel companies, exploration and production companies, global energy companies, independent petroleum refiners and renewable energy providers located throughout the U.S.
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.
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.