Jon Huntsman, Jr. delivered the keynote address at the NPE2012 Opening Gala on Sunday evening. A distinguished public servant who most recently was a candidate for President of the United States, Huntsman has had a notable career in government as well as with the global plastics and chemicals company founded by his father, Jon M. Huntsman, Sr. He has received appointments from four U.S. presidents and served as U.S. Ambassador to Singapore and China. He was twice elected governor of the state of Utah.