Northern Iron Corp. announced the nomination of Gordon McCreary, formerly President and CEO of Baffinland Iron Mines, one of the founders of Kinross Gold Corp. and current Chairman of Asia Now Resources to serve on the company's Board of Directors. Gordon has the technical expertise and will add a great deal of value to the company. Brian Thurston stepped down from the board of directors of the company effective April 24, 2012. The company announced that Mr. Thurston agreed to continue his engagement with the company as a consultant to the Board.