NovaGold Resources Inc. announced that Tony S. Giardini would step down from its Board of Directors effective March 1, 2013. Mr. Giardini's departure takes place in conjunction with his recent appointment as Executive Vice-President & Chief Financial Officer of Kinross Gold Corporation. Kalidas V. Madhavpeddi will replace Tony S. Giardini as the Chair of the Compensation Committee and Sharon E. Dowdall will replace Tony S. Giardini as a member of the Audit Committee.

Gil Leathley will replace Kalidas V. Madhavpeddi as the Chair of the Environmental, Health, Safety and Sustainability and Technical Committee.