South Bend-based Kruggel Lawton CPAs announced Dan Leyes and Seth Timmons have joined the firm.
Leyes and Timmons, both CPAs, will serve as directors in the firm’s business valuation and tax practice areas.
“Bringing on two high-caliber CPAs like Dan and Seth is a tremendous asset to Kruggel Lawton,” said Barry Hall, managing partner, in a press release. “Their passion for building strong client connections is evident in their work and the efforts they make to find the right solution, regardless of the time required.”
Leyes brings two decades of experience in finance and accounting to his new role as director of business valuation. He will be based in the firm’s South Bend office.
“It’s my privilege and pleasure to join the Kruggel team,” Leyes said. “I’m eager to utilize my experience to assist our clients, friends and communities.”
Leyes has held leadership roles in various organizations. He most recently served as the director of finance for a locally based manufacturing company. Timmons also has mid-market and Big-4 accounting experience focused on audit and due diligence services.
Leyes earned a bachelor’s degree in accounting and real estate finance from Indiana University. He is a member of the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants, the National Association of Certified Valuators and Analysts and the Indiana CPA Society.
Timmons, the firm’s new tax director, is based in the St. Joseph office. Prior to joining Kruggel Lawton, he was the owner of Blossomland Accounting. Timmons joined Blossomland in July 2011. He was promoted to partner seven months later.
By 2016, Timmons had acquired the entire business, doubling its size under his leadership. As the firm continued to grow, he began to miss the daily interactions with his clients and was ready for a change.
“Closing Blossomland and joining Kruggel Lawton is the right move for me,” Timmons said. “I am excited to refocus on tax services and working closely with clients again. The support system at KL aligns perfectly with my desire for a better work-life balance, allowing me to spend more time with my wife and two young children.”
Timmon’s earned a bachelor’s degree in accounting and finance from Grand Valley State. He is a member of the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants and the Michigan Association of Certified Public Accountants.
Kruggel, Lawton & Company is an accounting and business consulting firm. The company provides assurance services, tax compliance and consulting, estate planning, business valuation, business accounting services and executive searches. Kruggel Lawton has offices in South Bend, Elkhart and Goshen, Indiana and St. Joseph and Portage, Michigan. The firm also has an office in Knoxville, Tennessee.
