Austal USA of Mobile has announced Gene Miller as its president. Miller has served as interim president since February 16 following the planned retirement of former president Michelle Kruger. His selection follows a comprehensive three-month search conducted by the Austal Board of Managers. Miller’s career spans more than three decades in naval architecture and shipbuilding.
Miller will lead a team of more than 3,500 shipbuilding professionals across Austal USA’s operations in Mobile, Washington D.C., San Diego and various Virginia locations. He will oversee all aspects of the company’s ship and submarine module manufacturing and development of autonomous sea-ready technologies.