Northern Technologies International Corp. announced that upon recommendation of the nominating and corporate governance committee board of directors elected Konstantin von Falkenhausen as a director of company, effective as of November 17, 2012. Konstantin von Falkenhausen is currently a Partner of B Capital Partners AG.

From February 2004 to March 2008, Mr. von Falkenhausen served as a partner of capiton AG. From March 2003 to February 2004, he served as interim Chief Financial Officer of Neon Products GmbH. As of the date hereof, Mr. von Falkenhausen has not been appointed to, and is not currently expected to join, any committees of the company's board of directors.