Park/Nelco Announces Promotion of Carrie McKay to Marketing Communications Manager

Anaheim, CA, July 18, 2000…Park / Nelco (NYSE-PKE) today announced the promotion of Carrie McKay to Marketing Communications Manager. Carrie has worked with Park/Nelco since 1996 in various Marketing Communications roles. She has been an instrumental part of the Marketing Department and is focused on many projects including public relations, the corporate web site, global tradeshows, advertising, company literature and newsletters. Carrie will continue reporting to Ms. Emily Groehl, Senior Vice President of Sales and Marketing for the Company.

Previously, Carrie worked as a Marketing Coordinator at Matria HealthCare. Carrie has a Bachelors Degree and is pursuing a Certificate program in Marketing Communications.

Park Electrochemical Corp. 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. Park also manufactures specialty adhesive tapes and advanced composite materials for the electronics, aerospace and industrial markets.