SOUTH BEND/ELKHART — The accounting firm of Kruggel, Lawton & Company, LLC, has named Barry Hall, CPA, CGMA as its new managing partner and appointed Daniel Smogor, CPA, CGMA as partner-in-charge of the firm’s South Bend office.

Hall’s role as managing partner will be to lead the firm’s long-term strategy, plans for growth and overall management of the firm. Currently also serving as partner-in-charge of the Elkhart office, Hall has been a partner with Kruggel Lawton CPAs since 2000. With over 25 years of public accounting experience, he specializes in assurance, tax and consulting engagements for companies in the manufacturing, construction, transportation, wholesale, and not-for-profit industries.

As partner-in-charge of the South Bend office, Smogor will oversee about 30 professionals who provide audit, tax, and business consulting services to clients. In addition, he will work closely with Hall to ensure overall goals and objectives are being met. Smogor has been a partner in the firm since 1992 and has over 30 years of experience providing tax advice and business strategy consulting for clients in a variety of industries.