Mobile, Ala. – Austal USA welcomed two new leaders to the company’s senior leadership team.  Stephen Adams was named Chief Financial Officer (CFO) and Gene Miller was named Vice President of Operations.

Adams brings expertise in finance and an extensive background in acquisition support and integration, government compliance, and a multitude of other skills to Austal USA as the company continues to diversify its portfolio and execute work on a $10 billion backlog.  With over 27 years of financial management experience, Adams comes to Austal USA from L3Harris Technologies where he was the CFO/Director of the company’s advanced solutions group.

Miller brings a vast shipbuilding background to Austal USA where he will oversee operations in the expanding shipyard in Mobile.  He joins Austal USA from Ingalls Shipbuilding where he was shipbuilding director/program manager, large deck amphibious assault ship programs. Miller has over 25 years of maritime industry experience, including over 15 years with General Dynamics Bath Iron Works where he held several senior leadership positions, including vice president programs and planning, vice president operations, and senior director engineering and design.

“Stephen and Gene each bring broad experience in the defense industry and unique perspectives to their Austal USA leadership roles, ” Austal USA President Michelle Kruger stated.  “We are excited to have them join our senior leadership team and look forward to integrating their shipbuilding contributions to Austal USA.”