MELVILLE, N.Y., Oct
25, 2012 (BUSINESS WIRE) -- Park Electrochemical Corp. (NYSE-PKE)
announced that its Board of Directors has elected Peter Maurer as a
Director of the Company effective immediately.
Mr. Maurer has
been President and Chief Executive Officer of Diamond Aircraft
Industries, Inc., located in London, Ontario, Canada, since 2000.
Diamond Aircraft Industries, Inc. designs, develops and manufactures
composite aircraft for the global general aviation markets. From 1993 to
2000, Mr. Maurer held a number of positions of increasing
responsibility in Diamond Aircraft Industries, Inc., including Manager
of Quality Assurance and Airworthiness, Engineering Manager, Technical
Director and Director of Operations. Prior to joining Diamond Aircraft
Industries, Mr. Maurer held several positions with MBB Helicopter
Canada/Eurocopter Canada, including Quality Engineer, Manager of Quality
Assurance, Manager of Quality Assurance and Airworthiness and Director
of Product Integrity. Mr. Maurer is currently a member of the Executive
Board of the General Aviation Manufacturers Association ("GAMA"), a
member of the Board of Trustees of the University Aviation Association
("UAA") and a member of the Board of Directors of Diamond Aircraft
Industries, Inc. Mr. Maurer received a Bachelor of Engineering degree in
mechanical engineering from McGill University in Montreal, Canada.
Brian
Shore, Park's Chairman of the Board, President and CEO, said, "Park is
very fortunate to have someone with Peter's extensive aerospace
experience, background and expertise join its Board. I am very pleased
to have Peter on our Board of Directors."
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 for the aerospace markets. Park's core
capabilities are in the areas of polymer chemistry formulation and
coating technology. The Company's manufacturing facilities are located
in Singapore, France, Kansas, Arizona and California. The Company also
maintains R & D facilities in Arizona, Kansas and Singapore.
Additional corporate information is available on the Company's web site at www.parkelectro.com .
SOURCE: Park Electrochemical Corp.
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