Weaver, an independent certified public accounting firm, has announced the promotions of Melvin Hunt to audit partner in Assurance Services, and Mary Thomas to international consulting partner in Tax and Strategic Business Services, effective June 1.

Hunt, who joined Weaver in 2007, previously served as an audit senior manager in the firm’s Houston office, prior to his newest position. With nine years experience in public accounting, Hunt’s practice emphasis encompasses audit and review engagements for both public and privately held business enterprises in the energy and manufacturing industries.

Thomas, who joined Weaver in 2006, previously served as the director of International Tax for the firm, overseeing international consulting. With 28 years of combined tax and accounting experience, including more than 15 years of international tax and IRS examination experience, her practice emphasis encompasses global restructuring and refinancing strategies; cross-border transactional planning and management; transfer pricing compliance, documentation and tariff compliance/planning, and IRS audit controversy services.