Mr. Kute is the Manager of Research and a principal of Johnson Investment Counsel, Inc.  His responsibilities include management of the research and trading functions and quantitative fund management.  Brian is a member of the Investment Committee and serves on all of the strategy groups for Johnson’s equity products.  He also leads the Strategic Asset Allocation Team.  Prior to joining Johnson Investment Counsel in 1994, Brian worked for Gradison McDonald Investments, Inc. 

Brian earned a bachelor’s degree in Finance and Economics from the University of Kentucky, and holds the Chartered Financial Analyst designation. Brian is a member of the Cincinnati Society of Financial Analysts.  He is actively involved with his church and community.  Brian resides in Erlanger, KY with his wife, Amy, and their two children.