Supply chain software solutions specialist, Markinson Business Solutions, has appointed Ralph Hunt as its new chief executive officer. Hunt is well known in the IT industry in Australia. His most recent position was as general manager sales and marketing at CITEC.  He has also held positions with IBM, Mincom and Hitachi Data Systems. Hunt, an active member of the ICT industry, is a Fellow of the Australian Institute of Management and a member of the Advisory Panel of Queensland iLab.