LAKE SUCCESS, New York, April 18, 2000…Park Electrochemical Corp. (NYSE-PKE) today announced the appointment of John Jongebloed as Vice President of Global Logistics of the company. Mr. Jongebloed will continue to serve as President of New England Laminates Co., Inc. ("Nelco New York"), Park Electrochemical's high technology volume printed circuit material business located in Newburgh, New York. In his capacity as Vice President of Global Logistics for the company, Mr. Jongebloed will be responsible for leading the global logistics function and coordinating all intercompany transactions among the company's eleven business units in North America, Europe and Asia.

Mr. Jongebloed originally joined the company in 1989 as the Controller of Nelco New York, and served in that capacity until 1991, at which point he became the Director of Operations for Nelco New York. Mr. Jongebloed served in that capacity until 1992, at which point he was elected as Vice President and General Manager of Nelco New York. In May of 1999, Mr. Jongebloed was elected as the President of Nelco New York and continues to serve in that capacity. Prior to joining the company in 1989, Mr. Jongebloed served as the Division Controller of Materials Research Corp. located in Orangeburg, New York. Mr. Jongebloed received a bachelor's degree in accounting from Iona College in 1978.

Commenting on the above announcement, Brian Shore, Park's President and CEO, said, "We are all very pleased that John Jongebloed has agreed to serve as the company's leader for global logistics, while continuing his very significant leadership responsibilities as the President of Nelco New York. In our very fast moving world of global suppliers and global customers with continually increasing performance expectations and shorter lead times, our global logistics function has been elevated to the very highest company priority, and I am personally delighted that John Jongebloed has agreed to lead that function."

Park Electrochemical Corp. (NYSE-PKE) is a leading designer and producer of advanced electronic materials used to fabricate complex multilayer printed circuit boards and interconnection systems. Park's electronic materials business operates under the "Nelco" name. With 8 fully integrated production facilities in the United States, Europe and Southeast Asia, Park's Nelco companies produce prepreg, laminates, ultra thin materials, continuous lamination, mass lamination and semi-finished multilayers for the global printed circuit board and electronic interconnect markets. Park also manufactures specialty adhesive tapes and advanced composite materials for the electronics, aerospace and industrial markets. For additional information contact (714) 634-3665 in the United States or see us on the World Wide Web at www.parkelectro.com

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