Former Atlanta United VP joins WNBA

November 15, 2016 Atlanta - Atlanta United FC unveiled their first home kit on Tuesday night at the Tabernacle on Tuesday, November 15, 2016. Kits will be on sale at the event, or can be purchased at www.atlutd.com on Tuesday after the unveiling, or at the team store at Atlantic Station. HYOSUB SHIN / HSHIN@AJC.COM

Credit: HYOSUB SHIN / AJC

Credit: HYOSUB SHIN / AJC

November 15, 2016 Atlanta - Atlanta United FC unveiled their first home kit on Tuesday night at the Tabernacle on Tuesday, November 15, 2016. Kits will be on sale at the event, or can be purchased at www.atlutd.com on Tuesday after the unveiling, or at the team store at Atlantic Station. HYOSUB SHIN / HSHIN@AJC.COM

Former Atlanta United executive Ann Rodriguez was named senior vice president of league operations for the WNBA on Thursday.

Rodriguez was vice president of business operations for the MLS team, helping it achieve more than 35,000 season-tickets sold and the current lead in average attendance (more than 46,000) in its inaugural season.

With the WNBA, Rodriguez will oversee on-court basketball operations, referee operations, and player-related policies and programs.

Atlanta United has yet to announce a replacement for Rodriguez.