The saying, “You can run but you can’t hide” comes to mind when reading about recent scandals surrounding two high-profile ASX-listed giants, WiseTech Global and Mineral Resources. The companies are reeling from two, very different, public scandals involving their founder-CEOs and majority shareholders. Richard White, the force behind WiseTech and Chris Ellison, who built Mineral Resources, are caught in a storm of scrutiny, facing “deer in the headlights” moments.
Richard White and Chris Ellison are under heavy fire. Dominic Lorrimer, Trevor Collens
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This article was updated overnight to include the latest developments in the Richard White story.
Helen Bird is a senior lecturer and corporate governance industry fellow at Swinburne Law School. She is a member of ASIC's corporate governance panel.
