(CNN) New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie will serve as the chairman for Donald Trump's transition team should the billionaire businessman win the presidential election this fall.

"Gov. Christie is an extremely knowledgeable and loyal person with the tools and resources to put together an unparalleled Transition Team, one that will be prepared to take over the White House when we win in November," Trump said in a statement announcing the decision.

It had been reported last week that Trump was considering his son-in-law, Jared Kushner , to head up the transition team.

Christie was the first sitting governor to endorse Trump back in February, less than a month after ending his own presidential campaign. Since then, Christie has faced questions about whether he's vying for a potential spot as Trump's running mate or in his Cabinet.

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