The National Association of Manufacturers announced that Scott Walter, president and chief operating officer of EFCO Corp. in Des Moines, has been named to the NAM board of directors. Founded in 1895, NAM is the largest industrial trade association in the United States with more than 14,000 member companies. The board includes more than 200 of the nation’s top manufacturing executives, representing small and large companies across all industrial sectors and approximately 80% of Fortune 100 manufacturers. “Scott Walter commands respect as a recognized leader in our industry, and the NAM will be stronger thanks to his service on our board of directors,” said NAM President and CEO Jay Timmons. EFCO, which has 500 employees in Des Moines, is a world leader in providing products and services to the construction industry for forming and shoring of concrete.