PBMares LLP names new partners

Newport News-based PBMares LLP, an accounting and business-consulting firm, has named   three new partners. 

They are Jennifer French, CPA, a tax manager in the Williamsburg office; Todd Swisher, CPA, CGMA, a senior assurance manager in the firm’s Richmond office; and Dan Chenoweth, CPA, a tax manager in the Newport News office.

French has more than 20 years of public accounting experience. For the past 15 years, she has focused on assisting land developers, contractors, not-for-profit organizations and real estate rental property owners. 

Swisher has more than 20 years of public and private accounting experience. He is the firm’s hospitality niche leader and also is a member of the employee benefit plan and not-for-profit teams. 

Chenoweth has more than 12 years of public accounting experience where he specializes in entity tax matters.  In addition, he has expertise with consolidated corporations and S-corporations, along with experience in the construction and oil and gas industries.

All three of the new partners are members of the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants (AICPA) and the Virginia Society of Certified Public Accountants (VSCPA).