Finance Monthly CFO Awards 2021

F i nance Month l y CFO Awards 2021 Firm Profile REA Group is a digital business with more than 2,800 people working across three continents to change the way the world experiences property. The goal of our talented team is to change the way the world experiences property. We use new technology and our collective global knowledge to deliver the best products and services to our customers and consumers. Our global footprint now covers three continents including Australia, Asia and North America. Our people are the key to our success. They show up with purpose every day, sharing knowledge in a collaborative, inventive environment and using cutting-edge technology. We have a team of the best and brightest who are changing the way the world experiences property. Our purpose is to change the way the world experiences property. We want to help people with all aspects of their property experience – not just buying, selling, and renting. We deliver unparalleled value to our our customers by providing access to the largest and most engaged audience of property seekers, while providing the most comprehensive view of Australia’s property market through our digital platforms. We help people at every stage of their property journey by offering the richest content, data and insights, property valuation estimates and home financing solutions. REA Group in Australia REA Group operates Australia’s leading residential and commercial property websites –realestate.com.au and realcommercial.com.au – as well as the leading website dedicated to share property, Flatmates.com.au. REA owns Smartline Home Loans Pty Ltd and Mortgage Choice Pty Ltd, Australian mortgage broking franchise groups, and PropTrack Pty Ltd, a leading provider of property data services. In Australia, REA holds strategic investments in Simpology Pty Ltd, a leading provider of mortgage application and e-lodgement solutions for the broking and lending industries; Realtair Pty Ltd, a digital platform providing end-to-end technology solutions for the real estate transaction process, Campaign Agent Pty Ltd, Australia’s leading provider of Buy Now Pay Later solutions for the Australian real estate market and Managed Platforms Pty Ltd, an emerging Property Management software platform. REA Group globally Internationally, REA Group holds a controlling in interest in REA India, formerly Elara Technologies Pte. Ltd., operator of established brands Housing.com, Makaan.com and PropTiger.com and owns leading portals in Hong Kong (squarefoot.com.hk) and China (myfun.com). REA Group also holds a significant minority shareholding in Move, Inc., operator of realtor. com in the US, and the PropertyGuru Group, operator of leading property sites in Malaysia, Singapore, Thailand, Vietnam and Indonesia. About Janelle Hopkins Janelle Hopkins is REA Group’s Chief Financial Officer and Chief Executive Officer Financial Services, responsible for all aspects of the Group’s finance portfolio and global investments. Her portfolio includes risk and assurance, tax, and investor reporting, and she also oversees the Financial Services business, including Smartline and Mortgage Choice. Janelle is an accomplished finance executive with more than 25 years’ experience. She joined REA Group from Australia Post, where she was the Group Chief Financial Officer. Prior to Australia Post, Janelle held a number of senior finance roles at National Australia Bank including financial controllership of the Australian region, MLC and strategic transformation roles within the Wholesale division. She started her career with Professional Services firm Deloitte Touche Tohmatsu, where she developed her passion for leadership, business transformation and growth. Janelle is a graduate of the Australian Institute of Company Directors. She holds a Master of Business Administration from the Australian Graduate School of Management, and a Bachelor of Commerce from Melbourne University. - AUSTRALIA - - 103 -