Management Team

Lev Peker brings an exceptional blend of senior executive leadership experience and proven industry capabilities in online retail to his role as Chief Executive Officer and Member of the Board of Directors. Mr. Peker previously served as Chief Executive Officer and Director of CarParts.com, a leading e-commerce provider of automotive parts and accessories, from January 2019 to April 2022. Prior to that, he gained vast cross-functional experience in e-commerce strategy and operations, marketing, and financial planning and analysis at customer-centric companies including Adorama Camera Inc., Sears Holding Corporation, and U.S. Auto Parts.  

First car
1986 Nissan Sentra

Michael Chapman is a brand builder, with unrelenting ambition and a track record of marketing success. He brings more than two decades of experience as a dynamic marketer and strategic planner. Most recently, Chapman served as the Chief Growth Officer of The Martin Agency (“Martin”), based in Richmond, Virginia, which was recently named Adweek’s U.S. Agency of the Year. Over the years Chapman has worked across a number of categories and brands including UPS, Walmart, DoorDash, Intel, Heinz and Oreo. As part of Martin’s executive leadership team, Chapman oversaw brand strategy across all of Martin’s clients, while also being the lead architect of The Martin Agency’s own brand identity. Prior to Martin, Mr. Chapman served as Senior Planner for McCann, where he led global strategy for UPS, helping establish its positioning as one of the top three shipping and logistics companies in China. Chapman received his undergraduate degree from the University of Virginia, where he also received his MBA from the Darden School of Business.

First Car
1979 International Harvester Scout

Eugene Kovshilovsky brings expertise in scaling technology solutions to best serve both the company and its customers. Most recently, Mr. Kovshilovsky served as Senior Vice President of Software Engineering at CarParts.com, an online provider of automotive parts. He has an extensive background in engineering and technology through his prior roles at EnterpriseAlumni and Media Temple, a GoDaddy Company.  

First car
1992 Mercury Cougar

Polak brings decades of business development, executive leadership, and legal experience from industry leaders such as KAR Global, parent company of ADESA and TradeRev. Polak served as President of TradeRev, a digital platform that facilitates live, dealer-to-dealer vehicle auctions and is a subsidiary of KAR Global. Concurrent to her role as TradeRev President and since 2007, Polak led the legal operations for KAR Global, including providing legal counsel on all strategic initiatives, business, and operational matters, including M&A, capital transactions and international expansion. Polak also serves on several board of directors, including AAA Hoosier Motor Club and 2022 Indy College Football Playoffs, and has been the recipient of awards such as “Woman in Remarketing Honoree”: (Auto Remarketing) and “Woman of Influence Honoree”: (Indianapolis Business Journal).

First Car
1984 White Camaro

Liz Sanders leads the Talent Management team and oversees recruiting, training, facilities & legal operations at CarLotz. Liz joined the CarLotz team in early 2016 focusing on talent acquisition and has helped build recruiting, performance management and training best practices. Liz is passionate about working with the CarLotz team to create exceptional guest and teammate experiences. Liz earned her BBA from James Madison University and lives in Richmond with her husband and two children.

First Car
Ford Focus

A veteran senior finance professional with close to three decades of public and private company experience, Mr. Stolz brings extensive retail industry expertise to the role and most recently served as the Chief Financial Officer of Chicago-based Portillo’s Hot Dogs. Previously, Stoltz held roles with Fortune 500 companies Dollar General and Food Lion, as well as senior roles at a number of retail industry public and private companies. During his career, he has been responsible for a wide range of functional areas beyond the traditional finance role including legal, risk management, investor relations, IT, HR, real estate, distribution and loss prevention.

First Car
1976 Mercury Cougar