Northern Iron Corp. announced the nomination of Alberto Hassan, President of International Iron Metallics Association (IIMA), to stand for election to Northern's board of directors at the Annual General Meeting to be held on May 29, 2012. Mr. Hassan has 45 years of experience in the steel and automotive industry. Mr. Hassan was instrumental in the development of the Hot Briquetted Iron industry in Venezuela, as well as the FINMET Process Technology. Among others, he served as the President &CEO of Orinoco Iron holding various other positions such as Executive Director of VENPRECAR, Project Director of an HBI and steel mill, General Manager of FIOR de Venezuela, Chairman of the Copal Palua Port and Plant Manager of General Motors de Venezuela.