What's the management news sending these stock higher on Monday?

Shares in logistics software firm Wisetech Global are trading strongly despite a big share sale.

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Key points

  • Wistech Global founder Richard White has sold a large tranche of shares.
  • Mr White still retains a huge stake in the company, worth several billion dollars.
  • Meanwhile at Bubs Australia two board members have taken on new roles. 

Shares in market minnow Bubs Australia Limited (ASX: BUB) and logistics behemoth Wisetech Global Limited (ASX: WTC) are trading higher on Monday, with new management at the former and a mega share sale at the latter making news.

Over at the $31.8 billion logistics software firm Wisetech, the stock is up more than 3.5% after it was revealed founder Richard White had offloaded 1.24 million shares since late August, worth $122.9 million at Monday's share price of $98.04.

The sale of shares leaves the executive chair with $11.04 billion worth of shares in the company, or 35.59% of the shares on issue.

Wisetech shares are changing hands at around the mid-point of their 12-month range, with the stock having traded as low as $67.80 and as high as $141.61 during the past year.

As The Motley Fool has reported elsewhere today, broker Bell Potter is bullish on the stock, with a buy rating and a $127.50 price target.

This is based around the popularity of its CargoWise platform, which is used by logistics firms the world over.

Bubs hits the right formula

Meanwhile at the $138 million baby formula firm Bubs, non-executive director Paul Jensen has stepped up into the chair role after Katrina Rathie resigned.   

The company also announced that Joe Coote had stepped up to the board as managing director, after joining the company as chief executive officer in July.

Bubs late last month reported impressive revenue results of $102.5 million, up 29% on the previous corresponding period.

The company also swung to a net profit of $5.5 million, up from a loss the previous year of $21 million. The company's stock traded as much as 6.5% higher on Monday before settling back to be up 1.3% at 15.7 cents.    

Motley Fool contributor Cameron England has no position in any of the stocks mentioned. The Motley Fool Australia's parent company Motley Fool Holdings Inc. has positions in and has recommended WiseTech Global. The Motley Fool Australia has positions in and has recommended WiseTech Global. The Motley Fool has a disclosure policy. This article contains general investment advice only (under AFSL 400691). Authorised by Scott Phillips.

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