PARK ELECTROCHEMICAL CORP. ANNOUNCES APPOINTMENT OF DAVID R. DAHLQUIST AS DIRECTOR OF MARKETING

Melville, New York, March 26, 2008…..Park Electrochemical Corp. (NYSE – PKE) announced the appointment of David R. Dahlquist as Director of Marketing for the Company. Mr. Dahlquist will continue to report to Tony DiGaudio, Park’s Vice President of Marketing and Sales.

Mr. Dahlquist previously held the position of Product Director 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.

Park Electrochemical Corp. is a global advanced materials company which develops and manufactures high-technology digital and RF/microwave printed circuit materials (the Nelco® product line) and advanced composite materials (the Nelcote® product line) principally for the telecommunications and internet infrastructure, high-end computing and aerospace markets. Park focuses on the general aviation aircraft segment of the aerospace market. Park’s core capabilities are in the areas of polymer chemistry formulation and coating technology. The Company’s manufacturing facilities are located in Singapore, China, France, Connecticut, New York, Arizona and California. In addition, the Company is in the process of constructing a new development and manufacturing facility in Newton, Kansas.