Ken Knab — Owner & Founder

Background

Ken Knab is the Owner and Founder of Duval Sign Solutions, a locally owned custom sign company based in Jacksonville, Florida. He holds a Bachelor of Science in Finance from Penn State University (1987–1991) and brings more than 25 years of sales and business leadership experience to the sign industry. Before founding Duval Sign Solutions in 2025, Ken held senior sales and leadership positions at three well-known healthcare and aesthetic technology companies: Allergan, the global pharmaceutical and medical aesthetics company; LifeCell (an Acelity company), a regenerative medicine and tissue reconstruction specialist; and Evolus, a medical aesthetics company. Across those roles he earned multiple President’s Club recognitions for top sales performance. Duval Sign Solutions represents his transition into business ownership, combining decades of operational discipline and client-relationship experience with the operational support of the Signworld Business Owner’s Alliance.

Why Ken founded Duval Sign Solutions

After a career spent delivering results for large healthcare brands, Ken wanted to build a business in his home region of Northeast Florida that would apply the same operational standards — quality control, client-first service, honest communication, accountability — to an industry where those things often fall short. Signage is a surprisingly high-stakes business: signs set the first impression for every commercial building they front, they carry regulatory and ADA compliance obligations, and they have to survive Florida weather for years. Ken saw an opportunity to build a Jacksonville-based company that treats signage with the same professionalism he spent his career delivering in medical device sales. Duval Sign Solutions is that company.

Professional memberships and affiliations

• Signworld Business Owner’s Alliance — A national network of 260+ independently owned sign companies with more than 25 years of industry experience, offering proven processes, shared resources, and ongoing training. Duval Sign Solutions is backed by Signworld.
• International Sign Association (ISA) — The global trade association for the sign, graphics, and visual communications industry. Active member.
• Northeast Florida Builders Association (NEFBA) — The regional trade association connecting sign services with Northeast Florida’s construction community. Active member.

Education

Penn State University — Bachelor of Science in Finance (1987–1991).

What Ken brings to every Duval project

Clients who work with Duval Sign Solutions work directly with Ken and his team — no layers of account managers, no hand-offs to subcontractors. Ken personally walks site surveys for most projects, reviews every design proposal, and stays accountable through installation and beyond. His sales leadership background shapes how Duval operates: clear written quotes with no hidden costs, honest timelines, proactive communication when issues arise, and a no-nonsense warranty on every installation. For clients, this translates into a sign company that behaves more like a trusted long-term partner than a one-off vendor.

Connect with Ken

Ken is available directly for new project consultations. Reach him through the Duval Sign Solutions office at (904) 966-4778, by email at info@duvalsignsolutions.com, or on LinkedIn. For new projects, the fastest path is to request a free on-site survey and quote.