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The Guardian - AU
The Guardian - AU
National
Luca Ittimani

WiseTech shares rise after Richard White resigns as executive chair amid police investigation

Richard White
In a WiseTech statement on Tuesday, White said ‘I strenuously and unequivocally deny the recent allegations in the media’. Photograph: Jason Reed/Reuters

Richard White has resigned as executive chair of WiseTech, the Australian tech company he co-founded, denying allegations he exploited a worker’s financial and visa status for sex.

White will stay on as a board director and chief innovation officer, with Raelene Murphy replacing him as chair, the company announced on Tuesday.

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