The North Melbourne Football Club is pleased to announce the appointment of Michael Moschogianis as its General Manager of Tasmania.

“We are delighted to bring Michael into the club as our first ever GM Tasmania,” CEO Eugene Arocca said.

“Michael’s passion to succeed in this role is matched by a strong sports administration background, supported with local knowledge that will ensure the club’s foray into Tasmania and playing two games at Blundstone Arena, Bellerive from 2012 is a great success.”

Moschogianis was appointed after an extensive recruitment process that attracted nearly 100 applicants, 10 of whom were short-listed, with the final four candidates interviewed late last week.

The General Manager - Sales & Marketing for Cricket Tasmania for seven years between 2004 and 2011, Moschogianis has lived in Tasmania since 2003 and boasts experience in sports administration roles in Surf Life Saving, Golf and Tennis.

Moschogianis will be based at AFL Tasmania’s head office in North Hobart and will begin his employment on Tuesday November 1.