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| White was born in ] in 1955, and grew up in the suburb of ]. His father ran an engineering business, his mother sold cookware through house parties and as a youth he washed dishes for his grandparents wedding reception business.<ref name="forbes"/> | |||
| He worked as a musician in a band called ''Jade''<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.afr.com/wealth/people/the-rich-lister-who-avoids-risk-at-all-costs-20240615-p5jm0a |publisher=AFR |first=Julie-anne |last=Sprague |date=2024-06-17 |access-date=2024-12-29 |title=The Rich Lister who avoids risk at all costs}}</ref> and refrigeration mechanic, later standing a small business repairing guitars called ''Rock Repairs''.<ref name="guardian1"/><ref name="afr1"/> He taught himself electronics and programming when he started building lighting systems for bands.<ref name="forbes"/> | He worked as a musician in a band called ''Jade''<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.afr.com/wealth/people/the-rich-lister-who-avoids-risk-at-all-costs-20240615-p5jm0a |publisher=AFR |first=Julie-anne |last=Sprague |date=2024-06-17 |access-date=2024-12-29 |title=The Rich Lister who avoids risk at all costs}}</ref> and refrigeration mechanic, later standing a small business repairing guitars called ''Rock Repairs''.<ref name="guardian1"/><ref name="afr1"/> He taught himself electronics and programming when he started building lighting systems for bands.<ref name="forbes"/> | ||
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| The company became established in the Australian logistics industry by 2000, and expanded into the US market in 2006 under the name CargoWise.<ref name="afr1/> They changed the name to WiseTech in 2011. It was listed on the ] in 2016.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.intelligentinvestor.com.au/shares/asx-wtc/wisetech-global-limited/float |publisher=Intelligent Investor |title=Wisetech Global Limited (ASX: WTC) - Float & IPO Details |access-date=2024-12-29}}</ref> | The company became established in the Australian logistics industry by 2000, and expanded into the US market in 2006 under the name CargoWise.<ref name="afr1/> They changed the name to WiseTech in 2011. It was listed on the ] in 2016.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.intelligentinvestor.com.au/shares/asx-wtc/wisetech-global-limited/float |publisher=Intelligent Investor |title=Wisetech Global Limited (ASX: WTC) - Float & IPO Details |access-date=2024-12-29}}</ref> | ||
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| ==Sexual harassment allegations== | ==Sexual harassment allegations== | ||
| ⚫ | White stepped down as CEO of WiseTech in October 2024 after he was involved in a bankruptcy case with Linda Rogan, who alleged he was trading sex for investing in her business, and similar allegations from other women, some from within WiseTech.<ref name="guardian1">{{cite news|url=https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2024/oct/24/richard-white-wisetech-global-founder-steps-down-affair-allegations-ntwnfb |title=WiseTech Global billionaire CEO Richard White steps down as company rocked by allegations of secret affairs |first=Ben |last=Doherty |publisher=The Guardian |date=2024-10-24 |access-date=2024-12-29}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.abc.net.au/news/2024-10-24/richard-white-steps-down-as-wisetech-global-ceo/104514176 |title=Billionaire Richard White steps down as CEO of WiseTech Global, effective immediately |publisher=ABC |date=2024-10-24 |access-date=2024-12-29}}</ref> | ||
| He was later cleared by WiseTech of bullying and intimidation allegations, and remains on as a consultant at his former salary.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2024/nov/22/richard-white-wisetech-ceo-cleared-bullying-allegations-ntwnfb |title=WiseTech’s billionaire founder Richard White cleared of allegations by company review |last=Barrett |first=Jonothan |work=The Guardian |date=2024-11-22 |access-date=2024-12-29}}</ref> | He was later cleared by WiseTech of bullying and intimidation allegations, and remains on as a consultant at his former salary.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2024/nov/22/richard-white-wisetech-ceo-cleared-bullying-allegations-ntwnfb |title=WiseTech’s billionaire founder Richard White cleared of allegations by company review |last=Barrett |first=Jonothan |work=The Guardian |date=2024-11-22 |access-date=2024-12-29}}</ref> | ||
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Richard White (born April 1, 1955) is the billionaire former CEO and co-founder of WiseTech Global, an Australian technology company specialising in transport logistics.
Early life and career
White was born in Sydney in 1955, and grew up in the suburb of Bexley. His father ran an engineering business, his mother sold cookware through house parties and as a youth he washed dishes for his grandparents wedding reception business.
He worked as a musician in a band called Jade and refrigeration mechanic, later standing a small business repairing guitars called Rock Repairs. He taught himself electronics and programming when he started building lighting systems for bands.
Education
He graduated Sydney Technical High School in 1972 and completed a master's degree in IT management in 2002.
WiseTech
White co-founded WiseTech (then Eagle Developments International) with Maree Isaacs in 1994, having worked together previously.
The company became established in the Australian logistics industry by 2000, and expanded into the US market in 2006 under the name CargoWise. They changed the name to WiseTech in 2011. It was listed on the ASX in 2016.
Sexual harassment allegations
White stepped down as CEO of WiseTech in October 2024 after he was involved in a bankruptcy case with Linda Rogan, who alleged he was trading sex for investing in her business, and similar allegations from other women, some from within WiseTech.
He was later cleared by WiseTech of bullying and intimidation allegations, and remains on as a consultant at his former salary.
References
- ^ Whittaker, Mark (2023-06-11). "From mechanic to a $10 billion fortune: Inside Richard White's rise to the top". Forbes. Retrieved 2024-12-29.
- Sprague, Julie-anne (2024-06-17). "The Rich Lister who avoids risk at all costs". AFR. Retrieved 2024-12-29.
- ^ Doherty, Ben (2024-10-24). "WiseTech Global billionaire CEO Richard White steps down as company rocked by allegations of secret affairs". The Guardian. Retrieved 2024-12-29.
- ^ Smith, Michael (2015-12-12). "From AC/DC to the ASX: Richard White is no ordinary tech tycoon". AFR. Retrieved 2024-12-29.
- "WiseTech co-founder Maree Isaacs is one of only three women on Rich Bosses list". AFR. 2018-07-12. Retrieved 2024-12-29.
- "Wisetech Global Limited (ASX: WTC) - Float & IPO Details". Intelligent Investor. Retrieved 2024-12-29.
- "Billionaire Richard White steps down as CEO of WiseTech Global, effective immediately". ABC. 2024-10-24. Retrieved 2024-12-29.
- Barrett, Jonothan (2024-11-22). "WiseTech's billionaire founder Richard White cleared of allegations by company review". The Guardian. Retrieved 2024-12-29.