PARK ELECTROCHEMICAL CORP. ANNOUNCES APPOINTMENT OF DAVID R. DAHLQUIST AS VICE PRESIDENT OF BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT

Melville, New York, December 2, 2008…..Park Electrochemical Corp. (NYSE-PKE) announced the appointment of David R. Dahlquist as Vice President of Business Development for the Company. In this new position, Mr. Dahlquist will report to Brian Shore, Park’s President and Chief Executive Officer.

Mr. Dahlquist previously held the positions of Product Director and Director of Marketing and more recently Director of Business Development at Park Electrochemical Corp. He has previous experience with Photocircuits Corporation in the positions of Director of Technology – Corporate and Director of Quality and Engineering – PC-Asia. Mr. Dahlquist received a Bachelor of Science degree in Chemical Engineering from the University of Virginia, School of Engineering and Applied Sciences, and a Masters degree in Business Administration from Hofstra University.

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, structures and components principally for the aerospace markets. Park’s core capabilities are in the areas of polymer chemistry formulation, coating technology and advanced composite structures and component design and fabrication. The Company’s manufacturing facilities are located in Singapore, China, France, Connecticut, New York, Kansas (under construction), Arizona, California and Washington.