National Philanthropic Trust has named Wayne Walker as the new chairman of its board of trustees, following the departure of Jeffrey Lauterbach.  

Walker is a principal of Walker Nell Partners, where he focuses on corporate restructuring and turnaround management, corporate governance and fiduciary services.   

Lauterbach, who served for six years on NPT's board, is an independent trust and wealth planning consultant.

NPT was founded in 1996 and currently manages over $1.7 billion in charitable assets. It serves individuals, families, trusts, corporations and non-profit organizations with a minimum of $25,000 for a donor-advised fund account.