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Sarovar Hotels welcomes Nitika Khanna as director of marketing & communications
MUMBAI: In a move that underscores its commitment to building a powerhouse leadership team, Sarovar Hotels has appointed Nitika Khanna as its new director of marketing & communications. With a reputation for crafting compelling brand narratives and a proven track record in strategic partnerships and digital marketing, Khanna is set to amplify Sarovar’s brand presence and customer engagement.
A seasoned professional with rich industry experience, Khanna has played a pivotal role in shaping the marketing trajectories of Yatra, Fcb Ulka, Euro Rscg, UTV, and Org-Marg. Her expertise in brand positioning and communications will be instrumental in fortifying Sarovar Hotels’ market leadership while expanding its outreach and engagement strategies.
With Sarovar Hotels expanding its footprint across India, Nepal, and Africa, Khanna steps into her new role at a critical juncture. Her appointment is part of the group’s strategic push to elevate its branding, digital presence, and customer engagement initiatives.
Sarovar Hotels SVP – commercial Akshay Thusoo expressed enthusiasm about the appointment, stating, “We are delighted to welcome Nitika to Sarovar Hotels. Her extensive leadership in marketing and communications will be instrumental in shaping our brand’s growth story, strengthening stakeholder relations, and elevating our presence in the highly competitive hospitality sector. We look forward to her contributions.”
Khanna’s marketing prowess and innovation-driven approach position her perfectly to lead Sarovar’s branding initiatives, reinforcing the company’s commitment to excellence and industry-leading hospitality.
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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.
