HighJump Software, a provider of supply chain execution offerings, has appointed Russell Fleischer as the new chief executive officer. Mr Fleischer will also serve on HighJump’s board of directors. He replaces Timothy Campbell, who joined HighJump as CEO in June 2008.

Prior to this, Mr Fleischer served as CEO of Healthvision Software where he was responsible for guiding overall corporate strategy and ensuring the company served its more than 3,000 customers in an efficient and effective manner. He is an experienced software executive with more than 20 years of technical, operational and financial experience in various sectors.

Before joining Healthvision, Fleische served as the CEO of TriSyn Group, a core banking applications software provider focused on the top 100 banks in the US. He also held senior roles at InterWorld, InConcert, CheckFree, D&B Software, and Sales Technologies.

Fleischer said: “We have a very strong market position and an established reputation as a leading supply chain software company worldwide. HighJump will continue to invest in product development to both enhance our current product suite as well as deliver the innovative solutions our customers and prospects require to compete in the 21st century economy.”