Shipbuilder Austal USA reviews that Adam Overstreet has joined the corporate as vice chairman of authorized affairs and chief compliance officer. In this position, Overstreet will handle a broad spectrum of authorized points, together with employment and labor regulation issues, industrial transactions, and litigation. As the corporate’s chief compliance officer, Overstreet will oversee and strengthen the execution of compliance actions all through the group.
“Austal USA takes compliance with all laws and government regulations seriously,” stated Austal USA president Rusty Murdaugh. “Adam’s deep and diverse experience in compliance, investigations, litigation, and federal procurement makes him well-suited to place Austal in the best position for continued success as a top maritime defense contractor.”
Overstreet joins Austal USA with over 20 years of authorized expertise. Serving most just lately as Huntington Ingalls Industries’ Ingalls Shipbuilding division’s senior counsel, he supervised inner investigations for Ingalls and managed the litigation docket for HII’s Mission Technologies Division. Overstreet additionally served as an Assistant United States Attorney for 10 years, specializing within the prosecution of white collar crimes.
Overstreet earned a bachelor of arts diploma in felony justice from Auburn University and a juris physician diploma from the University of Alabama School of Law.