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Whirlpool ropes in chef Kunal Kapur for endorsement
MUMBAI: Whirlpool of India, a subsidiary of Whirlpool Corporation and world’s leading home appliance company, has signed on chef Kunal Kapur for endorsing their built-in appliances. Kunal Kapur will be creating exciting new recipes with the top of the line Whirlpool range making your kitchen cooking ready. The range will include microwaves, ovens, hoods, hobs, refrigerators, wine coolers and coffee machines.
“In today’s times where food is considered a celebration, home kitchens are getting a makeover. It is very important to have a kitchen with extremely functional equipment making it easy to cook with the least of fatigue,” said Kunal. Known for experimenting with ingredients and cooking styles, Kunal will create new recipes, which will show consumers the ease of cooking with Whirlpool’s new next level appliances.
Looking forward to this association with Whirlpool, Kapur said, “I am thrilled to partner with Whirlpool for its range of built-in appliances. Whirlpool products have always been my first choice when it comes to home appliances and I am pleased to be associated with the brand.”
Speaking about the association, Whirlpool head- New Business Unit Natarajan A said; “We look forward to nurture this relationship now and believe this association will be exciting for consumers as they will get the best out of this partnership.”
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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.
