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Billionaire businessman Richard White has resigned as the chief executive of WiseTech Global, the logistics software giant he founded three decades ago, after he was accused of bullying and inappropriate conduct.

WiseTech announced on Thursday that Mr White would take a brief break before taking up a “full-time, long-term consulting role” where he will be paid the same $1 million annual salary that he receives as chief executive.

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