NIC Inc. Appoints Former Kansas City Mayor Sylvester “Sly” James to Board of Directors
August 31 2020 - 9:02AM
Business Wire
Technology champion and municipal leader Sylvester “Sly” James,
Jr., is joining the Board of Directors of NIC Inc., a digital
government solutions and payments company headquartered in Olathe,
Kan.
During his two terms as mayor of Kansas City, Mo., Mayor James
launched the Emerging Technology Initiative, making Kansas City a
Smart City and using digital solutions to improve the delivery of
city services and enhancing the citizen experience.
“Mayor James’ impressive track record as a bipartisan leader and
proponent of digital government directly align with NIC’s
commitment to leveraging technology to provide essential government
services to citizens and businesses alike,” said Harry Herington,
NIC CEO and Chairman of the Board. “Mayor James is one of the
country’s most popular and respected municipal leaders. I have
confidence he will have tremendous influence as a member of the NIC
Board of Directors in 2020 and beyond.”
After serving his country as a military police officer in the
Marine Corps, Mayor James enjoyed a successful legal career,
spanning almost three decades. He served as Kansas City’s mayor
from 2011-2019 and then started Wickham James Strategies &
Solutions with his Chief of Staff, Joni Wickman. He has served as
President of the Kansas City Metropolitan Bar Association and Chair
of the African American Mayors Association, in addition to numerous
other leadership positions on boards and commissions.
“My experience as mayor showed me how critical it is to make
government services more accessible to everyone in the community
and how digital solutions can increase government efficiency,” said
Mayor James. “I am excited to continue advancing digital
government, not just in Kansas City but across the country, as a
member of the NIC Board of Directors.”
About NIC Inc.
NIC (Nasdaq: EGOV) is a leading digital government solutions and
payments company, serving more than 7,000 federal, state and local
government agencies across the nation. With headquarters in Olathe,
Kan., NIC partners with the majority of U.S. states to deliver
user-friendly digital services that make it easier and more
efficient to interact with government – providing valuable
conveniences like applying for unemployment insurance, submitting
business filings, renewing licenses, accessing information and
making secure payments without visiting a government office. In the
COVID-19 era and beyond, NIC helps government agencies rapidly
deliver digital solutions to provide essential services to citizens
and businesses alike. Having served the public sector for nearly 30
years, NIC continues to evolve with its federal, state and local
government partners to deliver innovative and cost-effective
digital government to constituents. Learn more at www.egov.com.
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