NEW YORK–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Arconic Inc. (NYSE:ARNC) announced today that its Board of Directors has appointed Charles “Chip” Blankenship as Chief Executive Officer and a member of the Arconic Board of Directors, effective January 15, 2018. Mr. Blankenship is a 24-year veteran of General Electric (GE) who spent much of his career in its aviation and jet engine businesses, including running its commercial engine operations. Blankenship, 51, brings 20 years of aerospace experience to Arconic, havi