RigNet, Inc. announced the appointment of Gail Smith, a founder and director of Cavell Group, to its board of directors effective January 17, 2018. Ms. Smith will also serve on the Corporate Governance and Nominating Committee. Across her 25 years in the telecommunications industry, Gail has a history of successfully launching new capabilities in the high-speed data communications market. As an entrepreneur and consultant, Gail focused on transformational initiatives for service providers such as SD-WAN, Cloud Communications Services, and governance topics relating to Cybersecurity and GDPR. Gail has a track record in building successful multinational operations and has experience in corporate strategy, product management, marketing and sales management. Prior to founding Cavell Group in 2002, Smith was with Level 3 Communications from 1998 to 2002, most recently serving as Corporate Group Vice President and President, Europe.