Park Electrochemical Corp. Announces Appointment Of Albert J. Mastrangelo As Vice President Of Technical Marketing

LAKE SUCCESS, New York, March 23rd, 2005…Park Electrochemical Corp. (NYSE – PKE) announced the appointment of Albert J. Mastrangelo as Vice President of Technical Marketing of the Company. Mr. Mastrangelo will report to Steve Schaefer, the Company’s Senior Vice President, Marketing.

Mr. Mastrangelo has held senior marketing and product line and business management positions at Lord Corporation and OMG Americas (SCM Metal Products, Inc.). Most recently, Mr. Mastrangelo was Market/Business Manager, Microelectronics for Lord Corporation. Prior thereto, Mr. Mastrangelo served as Marketing Manager for Thermoset Products and Manager – Electronic Assembly Adhesives and Coatings at Lord Corporation. Mr. Mastrangelo received a Bachelor of Arts Degree in Chemistry from Temple University in 1977.

Brian Shore, Park’s President and CEO, said, “Steve Schaefer and I are very happy that Al Mastrangelo has joined our company as Vice President of Technical Marketing. The timing of Al’s joining our company in this capacity could not be better, as Steve and I believe that Al will play a major role in the reinvention of our company from an electronic laminate company into an advanced materials company which specializes in high-technology digital and RF/microwave printed circuit materials and advanced composite materials.”

Park Electrochemical Corp. is a global advanced materials company which develops and manufactures high-technology digital and RF/microwave printed circuit materials and advanced composite materials for the electronics, military, aerospace, wireless communication and industrial markets. The Company’s manufacturing facilities are located in Singapore, China (currently under construction), France (two facilities), Connecticut, New York, Arizona and California. The Company operates under the FiberCote, Nelco and Neltec names.