WiseTech (ASX:WTC) Leadership Transition as CEO Richard White Steps Down

October 25, 2024 12:47 PM AEDT | By Team Kalkine Media

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CEO Richard White steps down amid ongoing media scrutiny

Interim CEO announced as a global search for new leadership begins

White to remain involved in product and business development

WiseTech Global Ltd (ASX:WTC) has announced significant leadership changes, drawing attention to the company’s future direction. CEO Richard White has stepped down following recent media reports regarding personal and professional matters. White, who founded the company 30 years ago, will take a brief leave before transitioning into a new role within the company. This decision comes as WiseTech navigates both internal reviews and external scrutiny.

White’s departure from the CEO role was described as a mutual decision after discussions with the board. Upon his return from leave, White will begin a new long-term role titled "Founder and Founding CEO," focusing primarily on product and business development. This position will span ten years, with an option to extend for an additional five years by mutual agreement. His annual compensation will remain at $1 million, unchanged since 2014. White’s commitment to WiseTech and its future was emphasized in the announcement, with his participation confirmed for the annual general meeting on November 22, 2024, and the investor day on December 3, 2024.

WiseTech has appointed interim leadership to manage the transition period. Chief Financial Officer (CFO) Andrew Cartledge will step into the role of interim CEO. The company’s deputy CFO, Carline Pham, will temporarily assume Cartledge’s position. The board is initiating a global search for a permanent CEO, while Cartledge has agreed to remain available beyond his planned retirement at the end of 2025 if necessary.

The leadership change comes amid a decline in the WiseTech share price, which has dropped 25% since mid-October 2024. Despite the stock’s recent dip, the company continues to emphasize White’s ongoing involvement and commitment to business growth. Investigations related to the media reports remain ongoing, and WiseTech has engaged law firms Herbert Smith Freehills and Seyfarth Shaw to assist in the review. The company will provide updates as the review progresses.

As WiseTech prepares for this leadership transition, the market will closely watch how the company navigates these changes while maintaining its focus on product innovation and business expansion.

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