Retired lieutenant general David Melcher succeeds Marion Blakey; career includes U.S. Army and aerospace executive roles Melcher Retired three-star general David Melcher is the new CEO of $18 million-revenue Aerospace Industries Association, effective June 8. He replaces Marion Blakey, who left Arlington, Va.-based AIA last month to run Rolls-Royce North America. After a 32-year career in the U.S. Army, Melcher joined manufacturer ITT, eventually becoming CEO of Exelis, the 2011 spinoff of the former conglomerate's defense, aerospace and information solutions unit. He was a member of AIA's executive and finance committees for four years, and also was a member of $32… Read More