J. Earle Beyer is a Certified Public Accountant and has a BS degree in Economics with minor degrees in Finance and Accounting from the University of Maryland - Baltimore County. He has over 15 years of financial accounting experience including governmental accounting, and insurance. Prior to joining the trust in January of 1997, he served as the Manager of Financial operations for Howard County Government. His responsibilities include overseeing general accounting and financial reporting, payroll, budget, investment management and information systems.