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Draftfcb+Ulka Group appoints Bambi Diventryas the Head- New Business Initiatives
MUMBAI: Bambi Diventry has been appointed as the Head of New Business Initiatives at Draftfcb+Ulka Group.Prior to this she was Client Servicing Director at Interface Communications, the DFCBU Group agency.
Bambi is a management graduate from Chetana Institute of Managementwith around 15 years’ experience in the industry. She started her career as a management trainee in advertising working on brands such as Siemens Home Appliances, ITC Foods and Tips & Toes. Later moved on to become a part of the teams that handled Orange and Castrol, Dell computers and Friesland Food, thereby gaining experience across various sectors.
For the past 5 years she has been working with Interface Communications blue-chip clients like Mahindra Automotive, Nivea, Mahindra Truck & Bus, Jyothy Laboratories Limited and Blue Star Air Conditioners.
In her current position, Bambi will head the business development efforts of Draftfcb+Ulka and work closely with the business heads of the various divisions, many of whom she knows and has previously worked with during her Interface stint. With Bambi board, Draftfcb+Ulka Group gets her enriched and diverse experience across a spectrum of clients.
Talking about her new role Bambi enthused“It’s a special feeling to be entrusted with this critical role at DraftfcbUlka. I am extremely excited and look forward to this challenge”
Commenting on Bambi’s appointment for this critical role Nitin Karkare, COO Draftfcb+Ulka said “New business is a key growth driver for us. We are happy to have Bambi in this role. I am sure she will bring a lot to table with her experience and enthusiasm”
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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.
