Profit talks louder than scandals for White and Ellison

The founder of Wisetech continues to dominate the annual Rich Bosses list despite his involvement in a high-profile corporate scandal.

Richard White and Chris Ellison have become firm fixtures in the annual Rich Bosses list. Bethany Rae

Sally PattenBOSS editor

Jul 18, 2025 – 5.00am

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The appearance of the founder of logistics software company WiseTech Global at the top of the Rich Bosses list is becoming an annual event.

This is the third consecutive year Richard White has been named the richest boss of an ASX 300 company. He has occupied one of the two top slots for at least the past seven years. This year his shares in WiseTech are worth $13.4 billion, up from $13 billion last time and $2.9 billion in 2019.

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Sally PattenBOSS editorSally Patten edits BOSS, and writes about workplace issues. She was the financial services editor and personal finance editor of the AFR, The Age and the Sydney Morning Herald. She edited business news for The Times of London.