Houston Roughnecks hire former RodeoHouston exec to lead business operations

With the season starting in just over two months, the XFL’s Houston Roughnecks hired a vice president of business and event operations, the highest-ranking executive for the business side of the team.

The team hired Catherine Shultz for the role, the Roughnecks announced Dec. 13. Schultz most recently served as senior vice president of sports business operations and productions for Idaho-based Teton Ridge, a startup focused on elevating classic Western sports, such as the rodeo. 

Prior to her…