Mead Lawson is a native of Phoenix, AZ where his family owned and operated their own aftermarket automotive parts supply store from 1962-2016. After working in the aftermarket parts industry as a driver, counter specialist, wholesale accounts manager, and assistant manager, he left Phoenix to attend Northern Arizona University where he received his bachelor’s degree in Career and Technical Education.

Mead spent several years working in the agricultural sector but returned to work as a Commercial Sales Specialist for Genuine Parts Company in 2019. In 2020 Mead took a position with NA Williams as an Automotive Battery Sales and Service Specialist.