Austal said it has hired a bank finance chief to take up the same role at its US shipyard.



Austal's shipyard in Mobile, Alabama
The Australian shipbuilder hired Brian Leathers for the job of chief financial officer at Austal USA in Mobile, Alabama.



Leathers moves to the yard from California-based United Security Bancshares. At the bank, he is credited with developing the company’s strategic program, creating management reporting systems and setting up a full compliance program.



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