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schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001437749-26-031284"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "PKE"
cik: "0000076267"
company_name: "PARK AEROSPACE CORP"
filed_at: "2026-09-28T12:51:05+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-10-12T13:32:14.150495+00:00"
event_type: "leadership"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.25
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.25
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Park Aerospace raises President/COO Mark A. Esquivel's base salary 48% to $400,000 effective Sept 28, 2026

## Summary
- Compensation Committee approved raising President and COO Mark A. Esquivel's annual base salary from $270,000 to $400,000, a 48% increase, effective September 28, 2026.
- The raise adds $130,000 to Esquivel's annual cash compensation, as disclosed under Item 5.02.
- No new equity grants, bonus target changes, severance terms, or other compensatory arrangements for Esquivel were disclosed.
- Esquivel's title, role, and duties are unchanged; no officer departure or board election is reported in the filing.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001437749-26-031284
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: PKE
- cik: 0000076267
- company_name: PARK AEROSPACE CORP
- filed_at: 2026-09-28T12:51:05+00:00
- event_type: leadership
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.25
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.25
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 5.02
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/76267/000143774926031284/0001437749-26-031284-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/76267/000143774926031284/pke20260925_8k.htm

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