Copart welcomed a new addition to its board of directors in a move that was effective Wednesday.

Joining the leadership group for the online salvage auction company is 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.

Prior to joining Dunlap, Bennett & Ludwig, LeBon served for 10 years as president and chief executive officer of KLAR Strategies, a business strategy firm she founded.

In addition to her legal and business expertise, Copart highlighted in a news release that LeBon has extensive experience in senior executive roles within the federal government.

LeBon served during the George W. Bush administration as an assistant administrator for intergovernmental affairs, as deputy chief of staff, and as deputy director of field operations for the Small Business Administration.

Additionally, LeBon served as an appointee in the Office of Congressional and Legislative Affairs with the U.S. Department of Veteran’s Affairs, serving military veterans and active-duty personnel.

Furthermore, LeBon is a former senior counsel with the U.S. Senate Judiciary Committee, where she was responsible for judicial nominations, civil and human rights and Congressional oversight of the U.S. Department of Justice.

Earlier in her career, she was a counsel in the U.S. House of Representatives.

Prior to her government service, Copart mentioned LeBon spent several years working in Europe through the Robert Bosch Stiftung Foundation as a finance and telecommunications advisor to the German Bundestag and as an international transaction specialist for Mannesmann Corp.