Brian Hurter

Brian K. Hurter is a Pennsylvania CPA who built his career in public accounting and county government before moving into private-sector financial leadership. He earned a Bachelor of Science in Accounting from Messiah University (formerly Messiah College). His earlier accounting career included roles at Reinsel Kuntz Lesher LLP (RKL), Willow Valley Associates, Inc., and Acuity Advisors and CPAs, LLP.

Hurter was appointed Lancaster County Controller on October 22, 2013, and subsequently won election to the post, serving as the county's chief fiscal officer — described by the county as its "top fiscal watchdog." When he first ran, he pledged to serve only two terms, and he kept that commitment: in early 2021 he announced he would not seek a third term, choosing to return to private practice rather than pursue other elected office. He left the Controller's office at the end of his second term (the seat is now held by Scott Wiglesworth per the county's official site).

As Controller, Hurter sat ex officio on the Lancaster County Retirement Board, serving as its Secretary, and oversaw the Controller's Retirement unit. In this capacity he was a fiduciary for the Lancaster County Employees' Retirement System, a defined-benefit plan reported at roughly $374 million in assets. Under his tenure, the board restructured its relationship with investment consultant Marquette Associates, moving to an outsourced CIO (OCIO) model (approved at an October 8, 2021 board meeting).

After leaving county government, Hurter joined Boyd Wilson, LLC, a Lancaster-based, family-oriented property management company in operation since 1982. He served as the company's Controller and was promoted to Treasurer effective September 16, 2024, joining the firm's board of directors and taking on oversight of day-to-day accounting operations. He is described as having 15+ years of controller-level experience.

• Not an angel or venture investor; he does not write seed checks into startups. The "Seed Round / Angel" framing in the source data is a misclassification.
• His relevant "investment" role was institutional and fiduciary — as Secretary of the Lancaster County Retirement Board, helping govern a ~$374M public defined-benefit pension across a diversified, consultant-advised portfolio.
• Demonstrated preference (as a board) for professional, outsourced investment management: the move from a traditional consultant arrangement with Marquette Associates to an OCIO model reflects a delegation-to-experts, governance-focused approach rather than direct deal selection.
• Professional orientation is toward accounting controls, fiscal oversight, audit, and stewardship of taxpayer/employee funds — a "watchdog" rather than a risk-seeking allocator.