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Supraja Srinivasan appointed VP and Head of Corp Comms at Publicis Groupe
MUMBAI: Publicis Groupe South Asia has brought seasoned communicator Supraja Srinivasan into the driver’s seat as vice-president and head of corporate communications for the region. She will report to Anupriya Acharya, CEO of Publicis Groupe South Asia, and take charge of internal and external communications while shaping the company’s brand reputation and B2B narrative across markets.
Srinivasan arrives with more than 16 years of experience in communication strategy, brand building and business journalism across India and international markets. She joins from BookMyShow, where she spent seven years leading PR and corporate communications across India, Southeast Asia and the UAE.
Before stepping into the communications world, she held senior editorial roles at The Economic Times, Bloomberg TV India and CNBC-TV18, earning recognition for her skill in shaping public narratives.
Welcoming her to the fold, Anupriya Acharya said the Groupe is entering a fresh phase of growth after five years of strong performance. She added that Srinivasan’s strategic clarity and dynamic approach will be vital as the company sharpens its focus on differentiated solutions built on data, content and AI-led capabilities.
Reacting to her appointment, Srinivasan said she was excited to join the Groupe at a moment ripe with possibility. She highlighted the power of the Groupe’s integrated model, combining creativity, data, technology and media to deliver high-impact solutions. She noted that she looks forward to shaping narratives that reflect this energy, strengthen thought leadership and deepen engagement with clients, partners and teams as brands navigate the fast-evolving marketing landscape.
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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.
