Ken Underwood

Founder, President & CEO

In 1994, Mr. Underwood launched 1-888 Traffic School, Inc. in Jacksonville, FL. By 1997, it was the largest in the country with 150 locations and over 100,000 students a year. In 1999, he sold the business to a group led by Ford Motor Company and J.P. Morgan Chase. Following the end of a non-compete agreement in 2002, Ken founded the National Safety Commission Inc. (TNSC), an online driver education company that was recently named to the Inc. 5000 as America's 2nd fastest growing education company. Since the creation of SIH Corp, Mr. Underwood has managed the growth of TNSC as well as the addition of the organizations' newest business units, including Roy's Club, StereoFame and Toga Insurance.

Prior to his entrepreneurial endeavors, Ken served as a Special Project Mission Commander in the Navy where he was a decorated pilot. He is a retired pilot from American Airlines where he earned his International Captain Rating for both 757s & 767s. Ken sits on the advisory committee for Seamark Ranch and graduated cum laude from Jacksonville University in 1981 with a BS degree in Marketing, Management, and Economics.

Ken resides in Ponte Vedra Beach, FL with his wife, Ginger, and their five children.

Chris Knight

Executive Director

Colonel Christopher "Chris" Knight, the former Director of the Florida Highway Patrol, was recently appointed Executive Director of Traffic Safety for our National Safety Commission business unit. In this role, Chris is responsible for leading the organization's strategic growth and educational outreach initiatives.

After graduating from Florida State University, Chris joined the FHP in 1981 and served for 26 years. He began his distinguished law enforcement career as a trooper responsible for patrolling the roadways of Southwest Florida, and he quickly rose through the ranks serving assignments in Miami, Bradenton, Palatka and Tallahassee. He has experience serving as a troop commander, Chief of the FHP Training Academy and six years as FHP Director. Chris is also a graduate of the FBI academy, and is a member of various professional groups including the Florida Sheriffs Association, the Florida Police Chief's Association, the State Law Enforcement Chiefs Association and the International Association of Police Chiefs.

Chris currently resides in Tallahassee, FL with his son.