PARK ELECTROCHEMICAL CORP. ANNOUNCES APPOINTMENT OF STEVEN JOLLY AS VICE PRESIDENT OF FACILITIES ENGINEERING

Melville, New York, Thursday, March 25, 2010…..Park Electrochemical Corp. (NYSE-PKE) announced the appointment of Steven Jolly as Vice President of Facilities Engineering of the Company. In this new position, Mr. Jolly will be responsible for global facilities engineering for Park and will report to Brian Shore, Park’s President and Chief Executive Officer.

Mr. Jolly joined Park Electrochemical Corp. in January 2005 as Facilities Coordinator. Prior to joining Park, Mr. Jolly was the Facility Manager at Photocircuits Corporation from 1986 to 2004. Prior to 1986, he served in several technical positions at Ebasco Services, Inc. and Stone and Webster Engineering Corp. Mr. Jolly received an Associate’s Degree in Mechanical Engineering from Queensborough College

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 principally for the aerospace 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, New York, Kansas, Arizona, California and Washington.

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