Ken Wolfe, President and Managing Principal at Brown Plus, Recognized on 2026 CPBJ 300

Leading accounting and advisory firm, Brown Plus, is proud to announce that Ken Wolfe, CPA, CGMA, President and Managing Principal, has been recognized via Central Penn Business Journal’s (CPBJ) 2026 CPBJ 300 program.

The CPBJ 300 recognizes the most influential business leaders shaping Central Pennsylvania’s economy across the region’s most vital industries. This year’s list includes 300 exceptional professionals across 28 diverse categories. Ken was one of 13 leaders recognized in this year’s Accounting category.

“I am humbled and thankful to be recognized among this year's CPBJ 300 professionals,” said Ken. “I find this honor to be especially meaningful, as I proudly share it with so many outstanding leaders across a wide range of industries – each making important contributions to the strength and success of our region as a whole.”

As President, Managing Principal and Shareholder at Brown Plus, Ken leads the Firm in its mission to help people achieve extraordinary outcomes. He is responsible for directing the Firm’s culture, vision and growth strategy, as well as managing the Firm’s professional services and internal operations. Ken views growth through the lens of innovation, focusing on looking to the future of Brown Plus and the accounting industry. He is also committed to ensuring that Brown Plus continues to help its clients achieve their goals and looks for new opportunities to expand value-added advisory services.

In addition to his leadership of the Firm, Ken also provides audit, tax and advisory services to clients within a variety of industries, with a specialization in construction, real estate, manufacturing and other for-profit sectors. He is an active member of the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants (AICPA); the Pennsylvania Institute of Certified Public Accountants (PICPA); Associated Builders and Contractors (ABC) Keystone Chapter; and the Building Industry Association (BIA) of Lancaster County.

Ken strongly believes in giving back to the communities in which one lives and works. He is highly involved with many of the Firm’s charitable initiatives, including establishing the Brown Plus Charitable Fund. Ken is also highly involved in various capacities with nonprofits in the Central Pennsylvania region. He currently serves as Advisory Board Member and Chair of the Finance Committee for The Salvation Army Harrisburg Capital City Region; Board Member and Treasurer for Cornerstone Ministries in Elizabethtown; Board Member and Past President of the Elizabethtown Rotary Club; Member of the PICPA Council; and Board Member Emeritus and Former Treasurer for Whitaker Center for Science and the Arts.

Ken has received several awards and honors in recognition of his exceptional leadership and community service. In addition to the CPBJ 300, Ken was a recipient of CPBJ’s 2026 Leaders in Business & Finance award in the Lifetime Achievement category. He was also a recipient of The Daily Record’s inaugural Managing Partners Awards in 2026. Additionally, Ken was included on Forbes’ Best-In-State CPAs List in 2025; on CPBJ’s Power 100 list in 2024, 2023, 2022 and 2021; and on CPBJ’s Power list for Banking, Financing, Accounting and Wealth Management in 2025, 2024 and 2023. He was also recognized with Accounting Today’s Managing Partner Elite award in 2022 and received CPBJ’s Game Changers: Most Admired CEO award in 2020.

Ken earned his Bachelor of Science degree in Accounting from Grace College in Winona Lake, Indiana.

For more information about Ken Wolfe, please visit: https://www.brownplus.com/our-team/ken-wolfe/

For more information about the CPBJ 300, please visit: https://www.cpbj.com/cpbj300/

ABOUT BROWN PLUS

Since our founding in 1990, Brown Plus has grown to become a leading accounting and advisory firm providing attest, tax and advisory services to clients across the United States. The Firm has offices located in Camp Hill, Hanover and Lancaster, Pennsylvania, as well as Frederick and Westminster, Maryland. Brown Plus was named a Top Regional Firm in the Mid-Atlantic in 2026 and ranked the 202nd largest accounting firm in the U.S. in 2025. The Firm was also ranked the #13 Best Accounting Firm to Work For in the mid-sized category, the #3 Best Place to Work in PA in the mid-sized category and the #1 Best Company to Work For in Maryland in 2025. Learn more at www.brownplus.com.