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Northern Iron Nominates "Father of Venzuelan Hot Briquetted Iron Industry" to the Board
Alberto Hassan, President of International Iron Metallics Association, nominated for elect...
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[{"type":"text","content":"\n\n\n\n\n\nAlberto Hassan, President of International Iron Metallics Association,\n nominated for election to the board of directors of Northern Iron Corp.\n at the Annual General Meeting scheduled for May 29, 2012\n\n\nVANCOUVER, May 8, 2012 /CNW/ - Northern Iron Corp. (\"Northern\" or the \"Company\") (TSX-V: NFE) (OTCQX-\n NHRIF) (FRANKFURT: N8I) announces the nomination of Alberto Hassan, President of International\n Iron Metallics Association (\"IIMA\"), to stand for election to Northern's board of directors (the \"Board\") at the Annual General Meeting to be held on May 29th, 2012.\n\n\nMr. Hassan has 45 years of experience in the steel and automotive\n industry.  Mr. Hassan was instrumental in the development of the Hot\n Briquetted Iron (\"HBI\") industry in Venezuela, as well as the FINMET® Process Technology.\n Among others, he served as the President & CEO of Orinoco Iron,\n responsible for the largest HBI complex in the world, holding various\n other positions such as Executive Director of VENPRECAR, Project\n Director of an HBI and steel mill, General Manager of FIOR de\n Venezuela, Chairman of the Copal Palua Port and Plant Manager of\n General Motors de Venezuela. In 1998, Mr. Hassan founded the HBI\n Association, the international trade association for HBI and served as\n the Chairman of the Association until the merger with International Pig\n Iron Association to form IIMA, where he is currently serving as the\n President.\n\n\nMr. Basil Botha, President & CEO stated, \"Alberto Hassan is often\n described as the \"father of the Venzuelan HBI industry\", however,\n Alberto's experience goes way beyond that. He has been instrumental in\n the development of the virgin metallics industry worldwide; he has\n played a major role in the development of HBI technology by planning,\n constructing and developing the largest HBI complex in the world.\n Alberto's expertise as an HBI consultant is sought after by HBI\n producers around the world. In addition, he is a tireless promoter of\n HBI worldwide through his role in the IIMA.  Alberto's appointment is\n the next critical step in our commitment to strengthening our Board\n with experienced and talented directors who have the profile and\n experience to help us achieve our strategic goals more rapidly. Alberto\n will play a key role in Northern's ...