** Shares of PEXA Group PXA.AX rise as much as 4.0% to A$12.810, their highest levels since Dec 10
** Co appointed Russell Cohen as the group's managing director and chief executive officer, effective March 31, 2025
** Cohen currently serves as Vice President of Business Development and Corporate Strategy at Softbank 9434.T C&S in Tokyo
** Stock posts its biggest intraday percentage gain since Oct 21
** Stock has risen 11% this year, as of last close
(Reporting by Nichiket Sunil in Bengaluru)
((Nichiket.Sunil@thomsonreuters.com))