[SatNews] RRsat Global Communications Network Ltd. (NASDAQ: RRST) has appoingted a new Chairman to its Board of Directors, Dr. Shlomo Shamir.

Dr. Shamir will replace Mr. Gilad Ramot, who will remain as a member of RRsat’s Board of Directors. Mr. David Rivel, Founder and CEO of RRsat stated: “We are very happy to welcome Dr. Shamir to our team. By any standard, Dr. Shamir has an impressive background and brings a wealth of experience and a stellar track record. I believe he will be a tremendous asset to RRsat and will be instrumental in helping us hone our strategy and achieve our goals of becoming a leading TV and video distribution network and content management provider. I very much look forward to working with him and finding new ways to take RRsat to the next level. Mr. Ramot was a key member of our team and played an essential role in transforming RRsat into a public company while positioning us as a leading industry player."

Dr. Shamir, a member of RRsat’s Board of Directors since April 2011, has significant management experience at leading global technology companies, with business experience spanning all five continents and various industries. Prior to Joining RRsat, Dr. Shamir served as the President of Aeronautics Systems Ltd. Prior to that position, he served as President of NICE Systems Ltd. (NASDAQ:NICE) and as President and CEO of NICE Systems Inc. Before joining NICE in 2001, Dr. Shamir served as President and CEO of CreoScitex Americas from 2000 to 2001, and as President and CEO of Scitex Americas from 1997 until 2000. Prior to joining Scitex, Dr. Shamir served for 24 years in the Israel Defense Forces and retired as a Brigadier General.