Former U.S. Rep. Harold Ford joins Nestor board

PROVIDENCE – The board of directors of Nestor Inc. (Nasdaq: NEST), a provider of traffic-safety systems and services, has unanimously elected former U.S. Rep. Harold E. Ford to fill the seat vacated Nov. 1 by Dr. Albert H. Cox Jr.
“We are delighted to have Congressman Ford join us,” George Ball, the board chairman, said in a statement. “[His] dedication to public service enhances Nestor’s commitment to making our communities a safer place to travel.”
Ford, 72, served two terms in the Tennessee House of Representatives before being elected to Congress, where he represented his home state from 1975 to 1997. He was a member of the U.S. House Select Committee on Assassinations during its investigation of the death of the Rev. Martin Luther King Jr.
He holds a bachelor’s degree from Tennessee State University, a mortuary degree from the John A. Gupton College and an MBA from Howard University.
“It is an honor to serve on a board with such a distinguished gentleman, and to lead a company that attracts board members such as Congressman Ford who have dedicated their lives to serving our country,” said Nestor CEO Clarence A. Davis.
Nestor Inc. (Nasdaq: NEST), the parent of Nestor Traffic Systems, is a provider of video-, photo- and LiDAR-based traffic-enforcement systems and services to state and municipal governments. For more information, visitwww.nestor.com.