REA Group has locked in its next major leadership change, confirming long-time chief financial officer Janelle Hopkins will retire on 11 February 2026 after seven years in the role and more than 25 years as a senior executive.
News Corp deputy CFO Andrew Cramer will step into the job from 12 February 2026.
The announcement was made on the ASX this morning.
Hopkins will transition into a non-executive career, but is expected to remain available to help ensure what REA describes as a “seamless transition”.
Her tenure spans a period of sustained expansion for the property listings group, with REA chief executive Cameron McIntyre noting that “even in my short time at REA, it’s clear to me the significant impact Janelle has made on the business”.
He credited her with ensuring “our financial strength and disciplined capital management while helping drive a period of transformative growth”.
Cramer, currently based in New York, brings deep financial and TMT experience to the role.
Janelle Hopkins
Before joining News Corp in 2019, he spent more than eight years leading Citi’s technology, media and telecommunications investment banking team across Australia and New Zealand, preceded by four years at Macquarie Group. He has also served on the board of DAZN since April 2025.
McIntyre said he is “delighted” to welcome Cramer as CFO, pointing to “extensive global experience, strong financial expertise and a strategic perspective that will be invaluable as we continue to grow and deliver for our customers”.
With the handover now set more than a year in advance, REA has locked in stability at a time when competition in listings, broader housing market shifts and digital platform investment remain firmly in the spotlight.
Main image: Andrew Cramer