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Park Aerospace Corp. Announces the Retirement of Dale E. Blanchfield From the Company’s Board of Directors
NEWTON, Kan., July 24, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Park Aerospace Corp. (NYSE-PKE) announced the retirement of Dale E. Blanchfield from the Company’s Board of Directors. Mr. Blanchfield served on Park’s board since 2004. He also served as the Company’s Lead Independent Director since 2012. Brian E. Shore, Park’s Chairman and CEO, said, “I am proud to tell you that Dale is a true friend of mine. I first met Dale in the mid-90s when he was President of The Bureau of Engraving in Minneapolis, an impor
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