HOUSTON-- (BUSINESS WIRE) -- RigNet, Inc., a leading global provider of managed communications solutions for the oil and gas industry, has named Boyd Skelton to the new position of Planning and Marketing Manager, announced Mark Slaughter, RigNet’s CEO & President.

"We are pleased to be adding this critical position, which will be responsible for supporting annual strategic and business planning, leading our global marketing function and providing analytical support for corporate development. Boyd’s academic and business background provides an excellent fit for the challenges of this role," said Slaughter.

Boyd previously served as Associate – Business & Market Analysis. Before RigNet, he worked for FileControl, a start-up software firm, in the roles of Development Manager, Project Lead, and Developer. While at business school, he served as Summer Associate and part-time Intern at Sanders Morris Harris Private Equity Group, and part-time Intern at The Houston Angel Network. A graduate from The University of Texas with a B.A. in Biology, Boyd recently completed the MBA program at Rice University’s Jones Graduate School of Business.

Addressing the communications challenges faced by oil and gas companies today in remote locations, RigNet uses the leading remote communications and IP networking technologies to provide high-quality solutions for broadband data, voice and video communications, as well as real-time data management. RigNet’s turnkey solution includes installation, management and support for its customers’ communications systems without requiring them to invest in and manage expensive telecommunications equipment. This allows RigNet’s customers to enjoy high-quality, state-of-the-art communications services without the high costs and risks associated with an internal solution.

About RigNet, Inc.

RigNet, Inc. is a leading global provider of managed communication services exclusively to the oil and gas industry. The Company holds the prestigious Cisco Powered Network designation, meeting the most stringent standards for network reliability and performance, and was recently named one of America’s fastest-growing private companies as ranked in Inc. Magazine’s distinguished Inc. 500. RigNet has worldwide installations throughout 34 countries and six continents, spanning the global drilling and production industry. Based in Houston, Texas, RigNet has offices in Brazil, Malaysia, Nigeria, Norway, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Singapore, United Arab Emirates, United Kingdom and throughout the United States. For more information, please visit www.rig.net.