Board Of Directors

Harry H. Herington | Chairman

Mr. Herington, 49, is Chief Executive Officer of NIC and previously served as the Company’s President, Chief Operating Officer, and Executive Vice President of Portal Operations. He became an NIC Director in 2006. 

Art N. Burtscher | Lead Director
Mr. Burtscher, 58, is Chairman of McCarthy Group Advisors, an investment advisory firm. He is also a Director of NovaStar Financial, Great Western BanCorp., AmeriSphere Multifamily Finance, L.L.C., Landscapes Unlimited, Inc., and the Silverstone Group. Mr. Burtscher became an NIC Director in 2004 and was named Lead Director in 2008.

John L. Bunce, Jr.
Mr. Bunce, 49, is Senior Advisor to private equity investment firm Hellman & Friedman, LLC, and Managing Director of Greyhawk Capital Management, LCC. He is also a Director of Arch Capital Group and several privately-held companies. Mr. Bunce became an NIC Director in 1998. 

Daniel J. Evans
Governor Evans, 83, is Chairman of Daniel J. Evans Associates, a public policy consulting firm, and previously served as Governor and U.S. Senator for the state of Washington. He is also a Director of Costco Wholesale Corporation and Archimedes Technology Group. He became an NIC Director in 1998.

Jeffery S. Fraser
Mr. Fraser, 49, co-founded NIC’s initial subsidiary 17 years ago and was Chief Executive Officer until his retirement in 2008. He became an NIC Director in 1998.

Ross C. Hartley
Mr. Hartley, 61, is a co-founder of NIC and former President of The Hartley Insurance Group. He is also a Director of the Empire District Electric Company. He became an NIC Director in 1998.

Alexander C. Kemper
Mr. Kemper, 43, is Chairman of The Collectors Fund, a private equity fund, and former Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Perfect Commerce and UMB Financial Corp. He is a Director of UMB Financial Corp and several privately-held companies. He became an NIC Director in 2007. 

Pete Wilson
Governor Wilson, 75, is a Principal at Bingham Consulting Group, a business consulting firm. He previously served as Governor and U.S. Senator for the state of California and Mayor of San Diego. He is also a Director of The Irvine Company and U.S. Telepacific Corporation. In addition, he serves on the board of advisors for Thomas Weisel Partners. Governor Wilson became an NIC Director in 1999.

Audit Committee
Art N. Burtscher – Chair
John L. Bunce, Jr.
Daniel J. Evans
Alexander C. Kemper
Pete Wilson

Compensation Committee
Daniel J. Evans – Chair
John L. Bunce, Jr.
Art. N. Burtscher
Alexander C. Kemper
Pete Wilson

Corporate Governance & Nominating Committee
Alexander C. Kemper – Chair
John L. Bunce, Jr.
Art N. Burtscher
Daniel J. Evans
Pete Wilson

Contacting the Board of Directors
Signed, confidential, and anonymous communications to NIC’s Board of Directors should be sent via e-mail to board@nicusa.com or in writing to:

Board of Directors
NIC Inc.
25501 West Valley Parkway
Suite 300
Olathe, Kansas 66061

The Board’s committee charters, the Company’s Code of Business Conduct of Ethics, and governance guidelines may be found on the Company’s Web site at www.nicusa.com/investor and may be obtained in print
by contacting the Investor Relations Department at
invest@nicusa.com or (913) 498-EGOV.