16th governor of Utah

* Born: Palo Alto, Calif.

* Date of birth: March 26, 1960

* Party: Republican

* Family: Married to the former Mary Kaye Cooper, six children

* Education: University of Pennsylvania, bachelor's degree in political science

Political appointments:

* Former U.S. trade ambassador (2001-2003)

* Former U.S. ambassador to the Republic of Singapore (1992-1993)

* Deputy assistant secretary of commerce for East Asia and the Pacific (1990-1991)

* Deputy assistant secretary of commerce, Trade Development Bureau (1989-1990)

Business:

* Chairman and chief executive of Huntsman Family Holdings Co. (2003-2004)

* President of Huntsman Cancer Foundation (1995-2001)

* Vice chairman of the Board and Executive Committee member of Huntsman Corp. (1993-2001)

* Senior vice president and general manager of Huntsman International (1988-1992)

* Vice president and director of Huntsman Pacific (1987-1988)

* Product manager of Huntsman Chemical Corp. (1986-1989)

* Secretary of the Huntsman Corp. (1982-1989)

Hobbies: Mountain biking, playing piano, reading