Former Utah Gov. Jon Huntsman to lead the state’s business-promoting World Trade Center Officials say the ex-ambassador is “uniquely qualified” to promote the Beehive State on a world stage. (Francisco Kjolseth | Tribune file photo) Former Utah Gov. Jon Huntsman, as seen in Salt Lake City on Thursday, Dec. 5, 2019. Huntsman was named Thursday as chairman of World Trade Center Utah. | Jan. 21, 2021, 11:31 p.m. Former Gov. Jon Huntsman has been elected as board chairman for the state’s World Trade Center, a nonprofit partner of state government charged with promoting Utah’s economy and businesses around the globe. The prominent politician, former U.S. ambassador and business executive will replace Zions Bank President and CEO Scott Anderson, who has served in that position for 12 years, a center spokeswoman said Thursday.