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Pearl Academy appoints Publicis India for creative mandate
MUMBAI: Leading educational institution, Pearl Academy, has mandated Publicis India to manage its brand and marketing communication efforts. The mandate, which was won via a multi-agency pitch, will be managed by the Delhi office of Publicis India.
As its communications partner, Publicis would assist in redefining brand strategy, positioning and related brand guidelines and also in the conceptual development and execution for projects as defined by mediums such as literature, marketing ATL and BTL activities, events, video assets among others. Pearl Academy partners with FDCI and ADI and stages some large scale events in the fashion and design space. Publicis would help in refreshing these.
Pearl Academy vice president of marketing Stuti Gandhi says, “Publicis India has demonstrated the attitude, aptitude and ability required to consolidate and amplify Pearl Academy’s brand promise and subsequent reach among students, parents and other stakeholders. As we celebrate our 25 years of creative impact this year and are looking ahead, we found Publicis scoring high on all our key criteria and hence the perfect fit to deliver on our strategic goals.”
Pearl Academy offers over 30 uniquely designed under graduate and post graduate courses through its campuses in Delhi, Mumbai, Noida and Jaipur.
On winning the mandate, Publicis Capital executive director Ravpreet Ganesh adds, “We are pleased to associate with Pearl Academy as their creative agency in India. As a leading institute offering a plethora of academic courses in creative domain, they have set a high benchmark that’s pivotal to their success in India. We look forward to partnering with them to further the brand authenticity and appeal and thus make their brand relevant and engaging across students, industry, partners and society as a whole.”
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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.
