Park Electrochemical Corp. Press Release

PARK ELECTROCHEMICAL CORP. ANNOUNCES APPOINTMENT OF
SUSAN E. MACALUSO AS VICE PRESIDENT OF ENGINEERING

Melville, New York, August 10, 2010......Park Electrochemical Corp. (NYSE-PKE) announced the promotion of Susan E. Macaluso from Director of Engineering of the Company to Vice President of Engineering. In this new position, Ms. Macaluso will be responsible for directing, overseeing and supervising all of the Company’s global engineering activities. Ms. Macaluso will continue to report to Brian Shore, Park’s President and Chief Executive Officer.

Ms. Macaluso joined Park in January 2010 as a Program Manager with fifteen years of manufacturing experience, focused primarily in the areas of quality, project and manufacturing management. She was appointed Director of Engineering of Park in April 2010. Prior to joining Park, Ms. Macaluso had been the Director of Product Assurance at Data Device Corporation. She received a Bachelor of Science degree in General Science from the United States Naval Academy in Annapolis, Maryland.

Park Electrochemical Corp. is a global advanced materials company which develops and manufactures high-technology digital and RF/microwave printed circuit materials principally for the telecommunications and internet infrastructure and high-end computing markets and advanced composite materials, parts and assemblies for the aerospace and specialty markets. Park’s core capabilities are in the areas of polymer chemistry formulation and coating technology. Park also specializes in the design and manufacture of complex composite aircraft and space vehicle parts. The Company’s manufacturing facilities are located in Singapore, China, France, Connecticut, Kansas, Arizona, California and Washington.

Additional corporate information is available on the Company’s web site at www.parkelectro.com.

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