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Rucha Bhalekar joins Httpool APAC as marketing manager
MUMBAI: Httpool has appointed Rucha Bhalekar as a marketing manager to lead marketing and communications activities across the APAC region. She is based out of Httpool’s Mumbai office and in addition to India responsible also for Indonesia, Malaysia, Hong Kong, Laos, Cambodia, Myanmar, and Bangladesh.
Bhalekar will report to Httpool APAC co-founder & regional MD Sunny Nagpal, and lead the brand marketing, and communication function to support and accelerate the growth of Httpool and its partners, including Twitter, Facebook, GrabAds, Lifesight, Opera, and others.
Nagpal said, "At Httpool, we continue to invest in the right talent and build a leadership base in India to support regional expansion in Asia. Rucha's experience in building local and global brands will be an important asset as we take Httpool to a more geographically widespread audience in the Asian countries.”
On her appointment, Bhalekar said: "I am excited to join Httpool at this key time when they are gearing up for the next phase of growth. I see challenges and opportunities in branding, marketing, and communications as the company expands its reach and relevance. I am looking forward to an enriching and learning experience."
Bhalekar has more than a decade of experience in the field of branding and communication. Before joining Httpool, she led marketing, public relations, and corporate communications for the Isobar India Group from the Dentsu Aegis Network.
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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.
