EVANSTON, Ill.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--July 28, 2006--Northfield Laboratories Inc. (Nasdaq: NFLD - News) announced today it has appointed John J. Hinds as Vice President Finance, reporting to Steven A. Gould, M.D., Chairman and Chief Executive Officer. Mr. Hinds will serve as the Company’s principal financial and accounting officer. He will begin his duties at Northfield on August 14, 2006.