Ken Ulman was sworn in as Howard County Executive in December, 2006. At the age of 32, he became the youngest County Executive ever elected in the state of Maryland.  Prior to that, Ken ran his own law firm in Columbia and represented Howard County’s District 4 as a County Council member. 

As County Executive, Ken has focused on key areas such as public safety and health, education and the environment.  He established a Commission on the Environment and Sustainability which spent six months working to identify sound environmental practices. As a result of that process, Howard County now provides significant tax credits to businesses that build "green" buildings. Ken also made Howard County among the first counties in the country to be an active participant in the U.S. Mayors Climate Protection Agreement, an effort to reduce global warming.

Ken was elected Chair of the Baltimore Metropolitan Council in January of 2008. He is also Chair of the Baltimore Regional Transportation Board. In addition, he serves on the Maryland Association of Counties' Board of Directors and is a member of the Board of Directors of the County Executives of America.

Ken was named one of Baltimore Magazine’s "15 Most Intriguing People of 2007" as well as one of the Baltimore Business Journal’s "40 under 40", which honors 40 of the region’s outstanding young professionals.  He has also served on the board of the Ulman Cancer Fund for Young Adults.

With lifelong roots in the community, Ken is a product of the local public school system. He graduated from Centennial High School and received his bachelor's degree in government and politics from the University of Maryland, College Park. He completed his law degree from Georgetown University Law Center.