Former Alinta managing director Bob Browning has accepted a United States-based role with shipbuilder Austal, but for the next four months will continue working with Macquarie Bank on a bid for his old employer.

Former Alinta managing director Bob Browning has accepted a United States-based role with shipbuilder Austal, but for the next four months will continue working with Macquarie Bank on a bid for his old employer.