Copart adds venture capital executive to board of directors

Online auto auction company Copart has added a new member to its board of directors this month. Chosen for the position is Carl Sparks, a managing partner with Dallas-based venture capital firm Interlock Partners. His company, Copart shared, is focused on early-stage "transformative" technology companies. 

Sparks also brings past experience serving as a public company director, including in the automotive space. He was on the boards of the auto industry's Avis Budget Group, where he also served as chair of the audit committee, as well as on the boards of the Dunkin' Brands Group and Vonage Holdings.

Prior to his current position at Interlock Partners, Sparks worked as senior adviser to Bain Capital. He has also worked at the following companies over the years: Academic Patnerships, Travelocity Global, Glit Groupe, Expedia.com and Boston Consulting Group. 

In May, earlier this year, Copart made another pick for to board of directors, with the addition of Cherylyn Harley LeBon, who currently serves as a partner with the law firm of Dunlap, Bennett & Ludwig based in Washington, D.C. She is a member of the firm’s corporate and government contracts practice.