8 Things to Know About Trump's Ambassador to Russia Jon Huntsman
4. He served under four previous presidential administrations
In addition to serving as ambassador to China under President Obama, Huntsman has also served in varying capacities in three other administrations.
"Early in life, he worked as a White House staff assistant in the Ronald Reagan administration," noted the Utah government's site.
"Other political involvement included serving as the U.S. ambassador to Singapore under President George H.W. Bush and as the U.S. trade ambassador under President George W. Bush."