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Varun Berry steps down as CEO of Britannia Industries
MUMBAI: After more than a decade at the helm, Varun Berry, the driving force behind Britannia Industries’ modern growth story, has stepped down as chief executive officer, with Natarajan Venkataraman taking over interim charge.
Berry’s tenure, which began in January 2013, transformed Britannia from a legacy bakery business into one of India’s most agile and profitable FMCG players. From expanding the company’s dairy portfolio to sharpening its rural reach and premium biscuit lines, Berry was instrumental in making Britannia a household name with global ambitions.
Before joining Britannia, Berry had spent nearly 15 years with PepsiCo, where he held multiple senior roles including CEO of PepsiCo Foods India and chief executive officer of International Dairy & Juice – a joint venture between PepsiCo and Almarai in Dubai. He also led operations across the Philippines and Vietnam, and began his career at Unilever’s Brooke Bond India in the late 1980s.
Under Berry’s leadership, Britannia’s revenues rose steadily, with the company expanding into new categories, healthier snacking options, and sustainability initiatives, while maintaining its biscuit dominance through brands like Good Day, Marie Gold, and Bourbon.
Natarajan Venkataraman, who will assume interim leadership, is expected to ensure business continuity as the board identifies a long-term successor.
For a man who turned tea-time snacks into serious business, Berry’s exit marks the end of a golden chapter – one baked with consistency, innovation, and plenty of good days.
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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.
