Welcome Hawthorn appoints Tracey Gaudry as its new CEO

[crazywildhorse]

We couldn't get a male for the job so settled for an unqualified woman.

Pretty clear indeed

He was having a stab at the Caro types that have criticised us for taking so long and missing a lot of good options along the way.

Ps. I'm lost in layers of sarcasm, don't know which one is which now.

 

[Jiggystoon]

More than that. "As a woman she needs to lead the charge by seriously punishing him" will be the catch cry.

Does Clarko report to the CEO, or the Board, or both? I always thought of the CEO as very much an off-field thing, outside of watching over the money (but really not getting involved in the football department spending choices).

Doesn't the Jason Burt who is the GM - Football Operations run everything footy related? Clarko reports to him I think and he in turn reports to the CEO along with the other GM's of the various business units that make up the club (I think anyways)


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[Rushed_Behind]

wow, the idea that Hawthorn Football Club would hire anyone in such a critical role as some kind of a political statement, rather than because they consider them to be the best person for the job is kind of mind-blowing. Pretty sure HFC would be more in the business of advancing the interests of HFC rather than waging culture wars, no?

Good pick

Hey never seen you get 7 likes on this board let alone for one post. Keep up the good work. I see your posting has improved.

 

[Pessimistic]

I'd guess Clarko also signed off on the appointment even if directly involved

 

[Jaeger]

http://www.hawthornfc.com.au/video/2017-05-01/gaudrygarvey-press-conference

 

[OzJohnnie]

I have no idea who she is and have never heard of her before. Plus outside the industry. Exactly the profile I had hoped for. Good luck to her and us all. Go Hawks.

 

[Off The Couch]

http://www.hawthornfc.com.au/video/2017-05-01/gaudrygarvey-press-conference

So that's what Garvey looks like

 

[gunner]

That the poster wanted a bloke. Pretty clear cut.

 

[Davo23]

Hey never seen you get 7 likes on this board let alone for one post. Keep up the good work. I see your posting has improved.

I wanted to like Lance's post, but I just couldn't bring myself to acknowledge someone from the * dark side.

 

[gunner]

What's the implication?

I believe the poster was hoping that the appointment wasn't just for diversity but the best person won.

 

[Ned Ryerson]

I believe the poster was hoping that the appointment wasn't just for diversity but the best person won.

That's such a shitty attitude on every level though.

 

[The Lemon]

That's such a shitty attitude on every level though.

Exactly, because when a man gets the gig, nobody ever says that!

 

[cryptor]

Took us a while to get there, but on face value looks like a great choice. I'm sure she'll prove the doubters wrong in no time. No doubt she's probably had to do so her entire career.

 

[Off The Couch]

I believe the poster was hoping that the appointment wasn't just for diversity but the best person won.

It wasn't a competition, it was a vacancy within a business and the person who the hfc thought was the best person for the job was offered the position

Nothing to do with gender, religion, looks or sexual preferences
It's amusing that the discussion is even being had.

 

[vanders]

Great first impression after watching the press conference. It sounds like she did a bit of a Clarko and put together an outline of how she would take the club forward. A bit like what Clarko did when he came in with all the player profiles.

She spoke with great conviction and sounded like a leader should.

Also interesting that she spent a few hours with Clarko over the weekend. Good way to start

 

[Fetnarr]

She sounds fantastic. Good job Hawks!

 

[threesixpio]

This is a really smart appointment. For all the talk about her involvement in sport she was the Head of Operations for the Australian branch of Jacobs (large engineering firm) for about 7 years. She'll be great for delivering Dingley.

Good post. Astute even

 

[Baz_hawk]

Sounds like a good appointment, haven't watched her press conference as yet but all reports suggest she's exactly what we need going forward.

I wish her the best of luck in guiding the Hawthorn ship in what is going to be one of the toughest and most exciting period for the club off the field.

 

[threesixpio]

The UCI experience is huge. Don't know whether people realize how big that role is and what she (and others) took on to try and clean up cycling.

If only Hird had her as CEO....

 

[Off The Couch]

Great first impression after watching the press conference. It sounds like she did a bit of a Clarko and put together an outline of how she would take the club forward. A bit like what Clarko did when he came in with all the player profiles.

She spoke with great conviction and sounded like a leader should.

Also interesting that she spent a few hours with Clarko over the weekend. Good way to start

You can imagine what the mood was like after the crap that had been dished up against the saints and If she survived that encounter, then she's up for the job

 

[Ned Ryerson]

Just watched the press conference. Christ I wouldn't want to be an employee who let her down - she sounds tenacious and driven, dare say she wouldn't hesitate in letting you know you ****ed up. She seems to have a great deal of respect for Clarko too - I think the two of them are going to work incredibly well together.

 

[threesixpio]

seems like a political appointment eg woman

Ah FFS

Is it possible you're the one being political here? Just a bit?

 

[Ned Ryerson]

Ah FFS

Is it possible you're the one being political here? Just a bit?

He wasn't being political - he was just being a world class ****wit.

 

[Aramis]

I really hope she was the best available candidate.

Are you insinuating she was hired because she was a female and that alone?

 

[Teamwork Talks]

Loved her press conference.