In what has long been a male-dominated industry, Gaudry’s appointment is a first.

When the two-time Olympic cyclist starts the position at the end of the month, she will become the first female full-time chief executive at an AFL club.

But the 47-year-old won’t find it a new experience.

Gaudry broke ground to become a vice-president of cycling’s global governing body, a role she will continue while at the Hawks.

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