Appointment of Chief Executive Officer

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Stock Wisetech Global Ltd (WTC.ASX)
Release Time 28 Jul 2025, 8:27 a.m.
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 WiseTech Global Appoints New CEO
Key Points
  • Zubin Appoo appointed as permanent CEO, effective immediately
  • Zubin has over 20 years' experience in leading and growing technology teams
  • Zubin previously held key roles at WiseTech, including working directly with Co-Founder and then-CEO Richard White
Full Summary

The Board of WiseTech Global Ltd (ASX:WTC) has announced the appointment of Mr. Zubin Appoo as the permanent Chief Executive Officer of the company, effective immediately. Zubin succeeds Andrew Cartledge, who has served as Interim CEO from October 2024 and will retire as previously announced at the end of calendar 2025. Zubin is a proven technology leader with over 20 years' experience in leading and growing teams that deliver strategic outcomes and commercialize market-disrupting products. He had a foundational role in the rapid growth of WiseTech between 2004 and 2018, working directly with Co-Founder and then-CEO Richard White in shaping WiseTech's growth strategy. Since 2018, Zubin has held various executive leadership roles with responsibilities across disruptive technology, innovation, people, culture, revenue and strategy, including as Chief Technology Officer at InLoop, Flexischools and HICAPS (an NAB business) and as Chief Executive Officer at Find a Carer. Reporting directly to the Board, Zubin will have full accountability for the performance and growth of the business, including leadership across operations, people, culture, product delivery and commercial performance. He will collaborate with and support Co-Founder and Executive Chair, Richard White, with long-term product vision, innovation and strategic investment. The appointment of Zubin reinforces the Board's commitment to robust governance and clarity of executive roles, ensuring the complementary strengths of both the Executive Chair and CEO are fully harnessed.

Outlook

Zubin is looking forward to working with the Board, senior leadership team, and the wider WiseTech family to drive long-term growth and expand the company's vision to be the operating system for global trade and logistics.