MELVILLE, NY – Park Electrochemical Corp. has named Marty Kendrick vice president of operations. He will be responsible for the company’s operations in Asia, Europe and North America, excluding Park’s advanced composite materials operation in Waterbury, CT. 
 
Prior to his appointment, Kendrick was vice president of North American operations, responsible for the company’s subsidiaries: Neltec Inc., Nelco Products Inc., Park Aircraft Technologies Corp. and Park Aerospace Structures Corp. He has been with the company in 1984.

Tom Pursch has been named president of Park Aerospace Structures Corp. in Lynnwood, WA, and Park Aircraft Technologies Corp. in Newton, KS. He will oversee daily operations, reporting to Marty Kendrick. Prior to joining Park in 2008, he was vice president and general manager of Amphenol Printed Circuits and Teradyne Inc.
 
Jim Stewart has been appointed to vice president of operations for Nelco Products Inc. He will be responsible for daily operations and also report to Marty Kendrick. He brings over 30 years of experience in sales and management. Most recently, he was vice president of sales and marketing for Park. Prior to joining Park in 1990, he worked for companies including NCR Corp. and Diceon Electronics.