Background
Chester, Malcolm Paul was born on September 16, 1948 in Jacksonville, Illinois, United States. Son of Charles Gaines and Mary Carol (McClelland) Chester.
Chester, Malcolm Paul was born on September 16, 1948 in Jacksonville, Illinois, United States. Son of Charles Gaines and Mary Carol (McClelland) Chester.
Bachelor in Political Science, Brown University, 1970. Master of Education, Tufts University, 1972.
Various tutoring and teaching positions, 1970-1973; partner, Steam-A-Way, Connwall, Connecticut, 1973; director research, Illinois Manufacturing Association, Chicago, 1974-1976; director energy & environmental, Illinois Manufacturing Association, Chicago, 1976-1979; director public affairs, Pepsi-Cola Company, Chicago, 1979-1990; vice president public affairs, Pepsi-Cola Company, Rolling MEadows, Illinois, since 1990.
Member steering committee Greater Chicago Committee to Use Energy Wisely, 1976-1978. Member Northeastern Illinois Planning Advisory Committee, Chicago, 1977. Member Coastal Zone Management Advisory Commission, Chicago, 1978.
Member Illinois Non-Government Advisory Commission Energy, Chicago, 1978. Chairman Chicago Clean Streak, 1987, Illinois Clean and Beautiful, 1987-1989. Member executive committee Project Leap, 1986-1988.
Executive chairman Illinois Project Liability, since 1989. Member National Soft Drink Association (chairman state advisory task force since 1992), Illinois Soft Drink Association (president since 1990), Illinois Department Energy and Natural Resources (task force 1992).
Married Peggy Gertrude Fiester. Children: Cameron Clarence, Jessica Breeze.
