Louis Mead Treadwell II, born on March 21, 1956, is an American businessman and politician who made significant contributions to Alaska's political and business landscape. He served as the 11th lieutenant governor of Alaska from 2010 to 2014 and chaired the United States Arctic Research Commission from 2006 to 2010. Treadwell, a member of the Republican Party, also contested the 2014 U.S. Senate election in Alaska.Treadwell's early life and education were anchored in Newtown, Connecticut, culminating in a Bachelor of Arts degree in history from Yale University and a Master of Business Administration from Harvard Business School in 1982. His career journey began with an internship in Alaska, leading to roles as a political reporter, treasurer, and vice president in Wally Hickel's business company, Yukon Pacific Corporation, focusing on the exploration of a trans-Alaska gas pipeline.In the aftermath of the 1989 Exxon Valdez oil spill, Treadwell's career took a turn towards public service, serving as Cordova's director of spill response and later as Deputy Commissioner of Alaska's Department of Environmental Conservation. He played a key role in the cleanup efforts and was involved in establishing several environmental and business initiatives.Treadwell's extensive business acumen is evident through his involvement in successful ventures and board memberships. Notably, he is on the Board of Venture Ad Astra, contributing to the development of remote sensing and location

Mead is a popular alcoholic beverage made from honey, and the term "Mead" also encompasses various places, companies, and individuals. Some notable places include Mead, Colorado, a Statutory Town, Mead, Oklahoma, a town, and Lake Mead, an artificial lake on the Colorado River in Arizona and Nevada. Companies associated with the name include Mead Johnson, a nutritional company, and The Mead Corporation, which merged with Westvaco to form MeadWestvaco, a paper and packaging manufacturing company. In terms of individuals, notable figures with the surname "Mead" include Mead Schaeffer, an American illustrator, and Mead Treadwell, an American businessman and politician. The term "Mead" also extends to other uses such as Mead High School, Mead Art Museum, and MEAD, a 2022 science fiction film. Additionally, "Mead" has connections to geographical locations like Mead, Ontario, Canada and Mead (crater), a crater on Venus.