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Thomas L. Chester obtained a B.S. degree from Florida State University in 1971, and then worked for the Verona Division of the Baychem Corporation (now Bayer) in 1971 and 1972 before resuming his education. In 1976 he received a Ph.D. in chemistry from the University of Florida under the direction of J. D. Winefordner. Tom then joined The Procter & Gamble Company where he worked until 2007, most recently as Research Fellow in P&G’s Analytical Global Capability Organization and as Technical Coordinator for P&G’s global HPLC community. Tom’s research interests revolve around theory-based decision making in separations. This includes the use and further development of theory, materials, and techniques to meet practical needs, and the application of theory and best capabilities to direct problem solving, method development, and understanding in the workplace.