Charles P.  Blankenship net worth and biography

Charles Blankenship Biography and Net Worth

CEO of Woodward

Mr. Charles (Chip) Blankenship is the Chairman of the Board of the Company, President and Chief Executive Officer.  An accomplished business leader with extensive experience in the aerospace and industrial equipment markets, Mr. Blankenship joined Woodward in May 2022. His prior leadership roles before joining Woodward include the CEO of Arconic, an aerospace advanced alloys and components company, a 24-year career at GE where he held significant leadership roles in Aviation, Energy, and Appliances, including the CEO of Appliances, Vice President and General Manager Commercial Aircraft Engines, and General Manager Aero Energy (aero-derivative industrial turbines). Most recently, Mr. Blankenship served as the Montgomery Distinguished Professor of Practice at The University of Virginia’s School of Engineering and Applied Sciences. 

Mr. Blankenship holds a PhD in Material Science and Engineering from The University of Virginia and a bachelor’s degree from Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University.

 

What is Charles P. Blankenship's net worth?

The estimated net worth of Charles P. Blankenship is at least $19.53 million as of June 4th, 2025. Mr. Blankenship owns 64,739 shares of Woodward stock worth more than $19,527,872 as of December 5th. This net worth estimate does not reflect any other assets that Mr. Blankenship may own. Additionally, Mr. Blankenship receives a salary of $3,580,000.00 as CEO at Woodward. Learn More about Charles P. Blankenship's net worth.

How old is Charles P. Blankenship?

Mr. Blankenship is currently 57 years old. There are 5 older executives and no younger executives at Woodward. The oldest executive at Woodward is Mr. Paul P. Benson, Executive VP & Chief Human Resources Officer, who is 60 years old. Learn More on Charles P. Blankenship's age.

What is Charles P. Blankenship's salary?

As the CEO of Woodward, Inc., Mr. Blankenship earns $3,580,000.00 per year. The highest earning executive at Woodward is Mr. Randall L. Hobbs, Executive VP & President of Industrial, who commands a salary of $4,250,000.00 per year. Learn More on Charles P. Blankenship's salary.

How do I contact Charles P. Blankenship?

The corporate mailing address for Mr. Blankenship and other Woodward executives is 1081 WOODWARD WAY, FORT COLLINS CO, 80524. Woodward can also be reached via phone at (970) 482-5811 and via email at [email protected]. Learn More on Charles P. Blankenship's contact information.

Has Charles P. Blankenship been buying or selling shares of Woodward?

Charles P. Blankenship has not been actively trading shares of Woodward in the last ninety days. Most recently, Charles P. Blankenship sold 2,450 shares of the business's stock in a transaction on Wednesday, June 4th. The shares were sold at an average price of $230.85, for a transaction totalling $565,582.50. Following the completion of the sale, the chief executive officer now directly owns 64,739 shares of the company's stock, valued at $14,944,998.15. Learn More on Charles P. Blankenship's trading history.

Who are Woodward's active insiders?

Woodward's insider roster includes Rajeev Bhalla (Director), Charles Blankenship (CEO), John Cohn (Director), Thomas Cromwell (EVP & COO), Paul Donovan (Director), A. Christopher Fawzy (VP), Thomas Gendron (CEO), Mark Hartman (CFO), David Hess (Director), Randall Hobbs (President, Industrial Segment), Daniel Korte (Director), Sagar Patel (President), Mary Petrovich (Director), Chad Preiss (Insider), Ronald Sega (Director), Gregg Sengstack (Director), Terence Voskuil (Insider), and Robert Weber, Jr. (CFO). Learn More on Woodward's active insiders.

Are insiders buying or selling shares of Woodward?

In the last twelve months, insiders at the technology company sold shares 20 times. They sold a total of 94,746 shares worth more than $20,576,032.50. The most recent insider tranaction occured on December, 1st when COO Thomas G Cromwell sold 5,000 shares worth more than $1,496,950.00. Insiders at Woodward own 0.8% of the company. Learn More about insider trades at Woodward.

Information on this page was last updated on 12/1/2025.

Charles P. Blankenship Insider Trading History at Woodward

Transaction DateBuy/SellNumber of SharesAverage Share PriceTotal TransactionShares Held After TransactionDetails
6/4/2025Sell2,450$230.85$565,582.5064,739View SEC Filing Icon  
6/3/2025Sell5,000$228.41$1,142,050.0067,189View SEC Filing Icon  
5/29/2025Sell5,000$215.98$1,079,900.0073,117View SEC Filing Icon  
5/27/2025Sell5,000$213.39$1,066,950.0073,117View SEC Filing Icon  
5/22/2025Sell5,000$205.57$1,027,850.0073,117View SEC Filing Icon  
5/20/2025Sell5,000$214.38$1,071,900.0072,878View SEC Filing Icon  
2/24/2023Buy500$97.61$48,805.0049,523View SEC Filing Icon  
8/31/2022Buy500$92.97$46,485.0038,600View SEC Filing Icon  
8/29/2022Buy500$95.85$47,925.0038,100View SEC Filing Icon  
8/26/2022Buy500$98.00$49,000.0037,600View SEC Filing Icon  
8/3/2022Buy500$94.97$47,485.0037,100View SEC Filing Icon  
5/19/2022Buy400$99.05$39,620.0036,100View SEC Filing Icon  
5/9/2022Buy500$98.10$49,050.001,100View SEC Filing Icon  
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Charles P. Blankenship Buying and Selling Activity at Woodward

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Woodward Company Overview

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Woodward, Inc. designs, manufactures, and services control solutions for the aerospace and industrial markets worldwide. The company operates in two segments, Aerospace and Industrial. The Aerospace segment provides fuel pumps, metering units, actuators, air valves, specialty valves, fuel nozzles, and thrust reverser actuation systems for turbine engines and nacelles, and flight deck controls, actuators, servocontrols, motors, and sensors for aircraft. These products are used on commercial and private aircraft and rotorcraft, as well as on military fixed-wing aircraft and rotorcraft, guided weapons, and other defense systems. It also provides aftermarket maintenance, repair and overhaul, and other services to commercial airlines, repair facilities, military depots, third party repair shops, and other end users. This segment sells its products to original equipment manufacturers (OEMs), tier-one suppliers, and contractors, as well as through aftermarket sales of components, such as provisioning spares and replacements. The Industrial segment offers actuators, valves, pumps, fuel injection systems, solenoids, ignition systems, speed controls, electronics and software, and sensors. These products are used on industrial gas turbines, steam turbines, compressors, and reciprocating engines. This segment sells its aftermarket products, and other related services to OEMs through an independent network of distributors, as well as directly to end users. The company was founded in 1870 and is headquartered in Fort Collins, Colorado.
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Today's Range

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50 Day Range

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Volume

590,467 shs

Average Volume

562,161 shs

Market Capitalization

$18.06 billion

P/E Ratio

41.95

Dividend Yield

0.38%

Beta

1.02