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CAA Kwan bags Bollywood biggie Akshay Kumar
MUMBAI: Bollywood superstar Akshay Kumar is definitely a good name to have on any talent management agency‘s roster. Akshay has had strong brand associations with the likes of Thums Up, Dollar and Signature. This apart he has also anchored shows on Hindi GEC Colors such as Fear Factor: Khatron Ke Khiladi and helped build its connect with audiences when it was launched five years ago.
Now Akshay has signed entertainment & marketing management firm CAA Kwan as his brand custodian and exclusive representative.
Akshay joins other Bollywood talents such as Ranbir Kapoor, Deepika Padukone, Freida Pinto who are managed by CAA Kwan. The representation covers endorsements and live appearances, in India and internationally.
Says Akshay: “I have known of Anirban and the team‘s abilities at CAA Kwan for quite some time now. After having already worked with them, I was glad to have them represent me for my commercial work and manage my work behind the scenes while I focus on and give my work in front of the camera my all.”
Adds CAA Kwan managing partner Anirban Das Blah: “Akshay Kumar is one of the biggest stars in the country. Having delivered the maximum number of super-hits over the last 10 years, it is an honour to have a global icon who stands for success, integrity and perseverance. He exudes warmth and humility, has a strong pan India appeal, effortless style and a bank of blockbusters to vouch for his unmatched talent. It has always been a pleasure to work with him in the past and we are now looking forward to take this relationship to the next level as his exclusive agents in the brand and appearance market.”
While no numbers were available on how much the deal would be worth, Forbes India had earlier this year estimated that Akshay Kumar earned Rs 179.85 crore in 2012. A substantial part of this income came from endorsements and live appearances. This apart he is the highest tax payer in Bollywood.
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Boeing appoints Barun as head of FP&A for global engineering function
Seasoned finance leader to steer budgets and strategy across global centres
BENGALURU: Boeing’s finance cockpit has a new pilot, and he is no stranger to turbulence or transformation. Boeing has appointed Barun as head of FP&A for global engineering, placing him at the centre of financial strategy for its worldwide engineering and technology operations.
Based in Bengaluru, Barun steps into a role that is as expansive as it is critical. He will serve as the primary finance lead for Boeing’s Engineering and Technology Centers globally, working closely with executive leadership to shape financial decisions, manage complex budgets, and design scalable finance processes that support the company’s growing engineering footprint.
In a note announcing his move Barun said, “I’m excited to share that I’ve joined Boeing Global Engineering. This opportunity is incredibly meaningful to me not just from a professional standpoint, but also for what Boeing represents globally.” He added that he looks forward to contributing to an organisation that continues to shape the future of aerospace and innovation.
Barun’s mandate spans strategic financial leadership, operational oversight, and stakeholder engagement. From directing large-scale budgets and schedules to influencing long-term organisational goals, the role blends financial discipline with business foresight. He will also lead cross-functional teams and partner with finance colleagues worldwide to support engineering programmes across geographies, including India.
The appointment caps a long stint at Juniper Networks, where Barun spent over a decade, most recently as finance senior manager. There, he led FP&A for global product business units and G&A functions, driving budgeting, forecasting, and long-range planning. He also played a key role in enterprise-wide transformation, including spearheading an Oracle to SAP ERP migration and building advanced analytics capabilities using tools such as Tableau and SAP Analytics Cloud.
His earlier career includes finance leadership roles at Sony India Software Centre, Cognizant Technology Solutions, and Mphasis, where he focused on financial planning, governance frameworks, and operational efficiency across global delivery centres.
A chartered accountant from the Institute of Chartered Accountants of India, Barun brings nearly two decades of experience across financial planning, digital transformation, and analytics-led decision making.
His appointment comes at a time when global engineering operations are becoming increasingly complex and distributed, requiring sharper financial oversight and agile planning. With Barun at the helm of FP&A for engineering, Boeing appears to be tightening its financial playbook as it looks to scale innovation with discipline.
