WATCH: White’s WiseTech reign comes to shambolic end
The scandal-hit billionaire stated ‘I’m not leaving’ as he dodged journalists while exiting company HQ, after stepping down from his CEO post and into a $1m per year consultancy role | VIDEO
Why visionary White finally quit WiseTech
The exit will be a major test for the tech player. Like all founder-led companies, investors are about to find out if there will be a WiseTech without Richard White.
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