Integrated freight and logistics operator Wiseway Group has announced several changes to its senior management and board of directors.
Effective from July 1 2025, current Wiseway CEO Roger Tong will be stepping down from his role and joining the board as an executive director.
Current COO and managing director Ken Tong has been named as his successor, stepping up to the plate at the beginning of July.
Since Ken Tong’s appointment as managing director last year, Wiseway has experienced continued growth and profitability across its key divisions. Notably, it’s recent half yearly results represented four successive half-year periods of positive profitability and financial performance for the company.
“I am delighted that Ken is being promoted to WWG’s CEO, and that Roger is staying as Executive Director to guide and assist with a seamless transition,” chair of the board Astrid Raetze says.
“Ken has shown his exceptional leadership talents since joining WWG. He brings strategic vision, strong client relationship skills and an ability to operationalise complex client requirements.
“I look forward to assisting him as CEO in growing WWG’s global footprint and increasing its profitability.”
Alongside the new announcements, Jim Tong has been appointed as CCO and accordingly will step down as a non-executive director from May 1 2025.
Jim Tong is a management consultant at a leading consulting company providing strategic consultation and advisory services to large Australian Companies. As well as delivering business development services to Wiseway, he has previously worked at Quantium, Herbert Smith Freehills, Baker McKenzie and KPMG.
“I am pleased to see Jim’s strong passion for both the logistics industry and for Wiseway. With experience at a world-leading management consulting firm and an impressive academic background, I am confident he will make significant contributions to the company,” Roger Tong says.
“I am proud of Ken and Jim’s outstanding achievements. Over the past two years, Ken, in his role as COO, has demonstrated exceptional leadership, dedication, and capability.
“He has earned the respect of both our shareholders and the Wiseway management team, and played a key role in driving a major turnaround for the Company. His promotion to CEO is well deserved.
“I believe these leadership changes mark an exciting new chapter and will lead to an even brighter future for Wiseway.”