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Intl Hockey Federation signs sponsorship deal with ABN Amro
MUMBAI: Global bank ABN Amro has signed a four year agreement with the International Hockey Federation (FIH). ABN Amro will be the title sponsor of the Men’s Champions Trophies in 2008, 2009 and 2010.
ABN Amro is the fourth WorldHockey partner, joining Ata Holding, BDO International and Samsung. A part of the agreement is that ABN AMRO is the title sponsor of the three earlier mentioned events.
Furthermore the partnership includes that ABN Amro will be the title sponsor of the WorldHockey Magazine programme in 2007 and involves the bank in all of FIH’s 29 events over the four-year period.
FIH president Els van Breda Vriesman says, “This agreement is a major step forward for us. ABN Amro is, like FIH, an organisation present on all continents and in nearly all of our hockey countries. They are very proactive in making all of their sports sponsorship work for both parties, not just in hockey and I am sure, together with FIH’s other partners, ABN AMRO will add major value to continue to professionalize FIH’s major events.”
Being WorldHockey partner of the FIH, ABN AMRO will strengthen its position in the international hockey world. The bank is looking to achieve a better position in strong hockey countries like Pakistan and India and being title sponsor of major FIH events will be beneficial in achieving this goal.
ABN Amro is sponsor of different teams in the Dutch national league and supports 70 hockey clubs in Netherlands. Hockey is a sport with respect, integrity, teamwork and professionalism: the key factors of ABN Amro.
The new FIH sponsor structure exists since 1 January 2007 of a group of top tier sponsors, the WorldHockey partners, and a group of official suppliers. All WorldHockey partners are allocated to different tournaments, including the rights as a title sponsor and advise the FIH about their preference in finding the best location for the FIH events.
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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.
