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Virgin Atlantic appoints JP Singh as India head of commercial
MUMBAI: Virgin Atlantic Airways has announced the appointment of JP Singh as the head of commercial for India. In his present capacity, Singh will be responsible for evaluation of the airline’s route network profitability and enhancement of Virgin’s business potential in India.
Singh brings with him more than 14 years of experience in the travel industry and has held several senior positions within Inter-Globe, starting his tenure in September 1990 as a regional manager with United Airlines.
He also spearheaded the launch of the company’s first venture into travel technology, when he was heading Galileo India as general manager. In 2000, Singh J took over as head of route management, India – South Africa, and South Africa based operations.
His last assignment with IGAT in 2002 as the head of business development saw him driving the growth of the business portfolio.
Virgin Atlantic Airways general manager (India) Andrew Fyfe said, “I welcome JP to the Virgin Atlantic family and wish him all the very best as he takes charge of the commercial operations of Virgin in India. His unmatched experience will definitely boost Virgin Atlantic’s quest for expansion and growth in the country.”
“I am glad to be a part of the Virgin Atlantic team. Virgin as a brand is very exciting and I look forward to working closely with our partners to collectively grow the airline’s presence in India,” said Singh.
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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.
