** REA Group REA.AX advances 1% to A$196.96, headed for its strongest session since November 3
** Property listings firm appoints Andrew Cramer as CFO; Cramer joins from parent firm News Corp NWS.AX, where he served as Deputy CFO
** Current CFO Janelle Hopkins to step down in February next year to pursue a non-executive career - REA
** Stock YTD down 15.8%, including the day's moves
(Reporting by Kumar Tanishk in Bengaluru)
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